Omar McGee

The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence

<p>My story begins as a kid who grew up on the hardened streets of Flint, Michigan during the height of the crack epidemic in the 1980&rsquo;s. The baby of eight children, I was exposed to the harsh realities of failing schools, divorce, drugs, violence, and alcoholism that plagued my surroundings and family.</p> <p><strong>Rising above my circumstances, I went on to attend Howard University where I started my non-profit organization which is now Innercity Outreach.</strong> My original mission was to provide support to low income and inner city youth in need of financial assistance for secondary education due to my own struggles to pay for school.<strong> Right after college, I helped send over 40 students to college through Innercity Outreach.</strong></p> <p>I went on to achieve success in real estate development and a burgeoning film career. <strong>In 2007, I was awarded Best Docudrama at the New York International Independent Film Festival for his documentary, &ldquo;Flintown Kids,&rdquo; which depicted the convoluted labyrinth of everyday street life in Flint--the town labeled, The Worst Place to Live in America by <em>Money Magazine</em>.</strong> My heart however led me to leave it all behind and abandon aspirations of becoming a Hollywood film director and return to my roots, empowering youth whose backgrounds mirrored mine.</p> <p>I then decided that I wanted to provide the support system and the proper foundation for success that many inner city youth lacked &ndash; by starting my influence at the 9th grade. &nbsp;Just as the subjects of my film, I struggled to elevate myself above the hardened and dangerous Flint streets and relieve the daily pressures of life in my community. I have achieved much success in my short life and I am committed to reach back into my community and communities around the country to mentor and support inner city youth.</p> <p>I have a special connection with them...because I am them.</p> <p><strong>Through Innercity Outreach, and now, The Executive Preparatory Academy of Finance, I am able to fulfill my purpose to provide all students with what I was not afforded, the right --to obtain a world-class education.</strong></p>

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