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Executive Director Jerome C. Garner founded T.O.U.C.H., INC. (Talent
Outreach for Underprivileged Career Hunters) in 1988. This organization
has been responsible over the years for exposing hundreds of
young people to quality educational experiences and notable personalities
which have enriched their lives and the positive experience base
that we all need to function effectively in society. Mr. Garner has, from
the beginning to now utilized effective networking, his own funds and
ingenuity to make T.O.U.C.H effectively reach youth. Mr. Garner has been able to accomplish this while
other youth efforts have come and gone because of his commitment to youth and because of a multfaceted
professional career that has included quality concert promotions locally and regionally, many years as an entrepreneur of a
retail men’s and women’s clothing store and continuing that pursuit with his current clothing enterprise “www.shopjerrygee.comâ€.
Conjunctively with T.O.U.CH., Mr. Garner successfully produced and promoted one of, if not the first concert at the then newly built
Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and Museum i.e. The Midwest Talent Showcase in the early nineties.
Mr. Garner continues to this very day the serious effort to reach our children primarily with T.O.U.C.H. and it’s media component, Edutainment
T.V. continually striving to expose youth to High Profile Role Models that DO help to show our youth the way. T.O.U.C.H. was
incorporated as a non-profit organization under the laws of the State of Ohio in April 1988. It received IRS 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status
in April 1992. It was established for the express purpose of mobilizing and utilizing resources to assist young people in reaching their
career goals by helping them to develop a positive self-concept and opening the doors of opportunity. T.O.U.C.H. accomplishes its
mission by recruiting celebrities, professionals, athletes, and politicians to act as role models and educators. Additionally, T.O.U.C.H. is
dedicated to helping curtail violence, drug abuse, and teen pregnancy. T.O.U.C.H. strives to provide underprivileged young people
with career opportunities by acting as a liaison between them and potential employers and entertainment agencies. T.O.U.C.H.
recruits positive role models that do encourage young people to reach their fullest potential by acting as speakers, trainers, and
:T.O.U.C.H. is always diligently at work for your children and their children, striving to provide new and innovative ways to increase the
opportunities of young people throughout our community.
The Strategy Jerome C Garner,TOUCH and Edu-Tainment TV Utilize
The entire strategy for all activities Mr. Garner has spearheaded are based on four basic principles:
l To provide young people with positive, high profile role models
l To inspire and motivate young adults toward effective changes and productive life-styles
..
l To give guidance and insight on career decisions facing young people in an increasingly complex
society
l To construct and establish a network of support for the leaders of tomorrow.
We know that following these Basic principles continues to guide us in developing programs for our youth that are interesting, relevant, and inspirational.
A Partial List of Jerome C. Garner &
T.O.U.C.H Activities Over The Years Includes:
Workshops emphasizing:
l Benefits of Education
l Self-Awareness
l Self-Esteem
l Music Careers
l General Entertainment
l Professional Careers
l Vocational Careers
l Athletic Careers
l Drug prevention
l Responsible sexuality
l Resume writing
T.O.U.C.H. has conducted:
l Field Trips To The Ohio State Capital with
Chief Justice Thomas Moyer and Other State Officials
l Talent Shows
l Career Expo
Why Use High Profile People
T.O.U.C.H. has always recognized that high profile role models
have much less difficulty overcoming communication barriers
when dealing with youth. The status of the role models recruited
by our organization capture our audience’s attention and help
to motivate and inspire them to seek positive alternatives.
Since its inception, T.O.U.C.H. has served hundreds of youth and
young adults in the Greater Cleveland area. Ranging from 12 to
30 years old, these young people come from the city and eastern
suburbs with a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds.
T.O.U.C.H. has established alliances with colleges and universities,
professional associations, youth groups, employment and
training agencies, and other organizations and businesses interested
in reaching young people with positive messages of hope
and inspiration.
T.O.U.C.H. has been operating on a voluntary basis since 1988.
No grants have been applied for or received. With an overwhelming
need for positive and constructive activities for young people,
we have elected to seek outside support to help us expand our
reach into he community. Young people, the most vulnerable to
negative influences, are also the most receptive to change.FINALLY... WHAT DO ...
The Jackson Family Patriarch Mr. Joseph Jackson, Entertainers Marlon Jackson, Gerald Levert,
National Radio Personality Tom Joyner, Professional Boxer Tommy “Hit Man “ Hernes, Ohio Secretary
Of State J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer, Former
Ohio Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor, Cuyahoga County Commisioner Peter Lawson Jones,
T.V. Personality Mother Love and many more have in common???...
THEY HAVE ALL SERVED AS ROLE MODELS WITH Jerome C. Garner and
T.O.U.C.H actively seeks your support.
To be considered as a guest speaker,
role model, mentor, or if you would like
to volunteer in any other way, please
contact:
Jerome Christian Garner
Executive Director, T.O.U.C.H., Inc.
854 Nela View Rd. Suite 200 Cleveland Hts., Ohio 44112
Phone 216/268-1817
E-Mail:
[email protected] Air Personality Kim ,
Mr. Joe Jackson & Jerome C.
Garner
Ohio State Senator C.J. Prentiss
Addressing TOUCH Youth.
Then State Senator
Peter Lawson
Jones addressing
TOUCH Youth TOUCH Youth on a
field trip to the Ohio
State Capital
&
Rev. Dwayne Simmons
Rev. Dwayne Simmons was at a very low
point in his life in the 1980’s when he was
first introduced to TOUCH... Talent Outreach
for Underprivileged Career Hunters and Mr.
Jerome C. Garner.
Mr. Garner was very warm and showed a lot
of love and concern for Dwayne and for all
other young people. Through TOUCH, he exposed
Dwayne to many positive role models
and opportunities, which, over time, really
helped him to turn his life around !
Rev. Simmons thinks that TOUCH is a very
helpful and well needed organization that has
and can continue to offer assistance and
guidance for many young people.
Today, Rev. Simmons is Pastor of Mt Pleasant
Church in Cleveland and also works for Progressive
Insurance Co. Rev. Simmons still
thanks TOUCH and Mr. Garner whenever
they see each other. Rev. Simmons hopes
TOUCH will keep up the good work!
