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“I think it was really good for them to see the 100 Black Men dressed up really nice, really poised, here giving back to the school,” New Manchester Assistant Principal Sidney Wilson said.

Lishers Mahone’s daughter is a fourth-grader at New Manchester. Mahone was among the members of the 100 Black Men who came out to support the students.

“What a better pick-up after 100 days of school than to see a ton of Black men here to support you and celebrate you for accomplishing what you’ve had in 100 days and to look forward to what’s coming after this,” Mahone said.

Orrick Curry, another member of the group, said it’s important to show the students that “men care” and that there are “positive role models in the community.”

“That’s what we’re here doing,” he said.

Wilson said the 100 Black Men have partnered with NMES for a few years on several mentoring initiatives at the school, including a financial literacy program.

In addition to greeting students Wednesday morning, Wilson said the 100 Black Men were also sponsoring a writing contest for fifth graders at New Manchester as part of the 100th day of school celebration.

He added that the 100th day is big school-wide, especially in the lower grades, which incorporate…