In an effort to bridge the gap between African-American youth and law enforcement, Operation Save Our sons created this pilot program to increase safety and positivity by crime decreasing within urban communities, police shootings related to AA males will decline, increase interest among AA youth as it relates to JSO as a career opportunity and the expansion of this pilot program.

Mission: To create a national movement where At-Risk TEENAGE MALES are equipped to live SUCCESSFULLY and PRODUCTIVELY for the sake of their future and our country. The Movement will empower young men, ages 11-18 to maximize their potential for positive civic impact through contributions to their families and community; thus, equipping them to one day be effective leaders and fathers.

The youth of the Difference Makers Program (DMP) shall be males ages 13-18, who reside or attend school in the 32208 and 32209 zip codes, can be considered at-risk, and lives in a high referral neighborhood.

Through strategic partnerships and the strengths of the individual child, we will pair the youth to an organization that will prepare them for the real world as well as continue to offer mentorship guidance and ongoing training.