About
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower youth by offering impactful programs and vital resources that nurture growth, resilience, and sustainability. We are committed to uplifting young people, fostering positive connections, and equipping them with skills for lifelong success. Additionally, we actively address food insecurity by providing hot meals to the homeless throughout Jacksonville, FL and its greater area, ensuring no one in our community is left behind.
Core Belief and Values
Commitment to Excellence: We strive to deliver the highest quality services, always prioritizing the needs of our community.
Empowerment through Education: Our workshops and events support both youth and adults, empowering them to achieve more than statistics predict.
Respect and Inclusivity: We honor the rights, values, and beliefs of every individual.
Community and Collaboration: We cherish the relationships and partnerships we create to strengthen our community combating Food Insecurity.
We are dedicated to reducing food insecurity by providing hot, nutritious meals to homeless individuals and families in Jacksonville, FL and surrounding areas, ensuring access to basic needs and dignity for all..
People We Have Served
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Our Founder
Cle Wilkerson (Unc Cle) founder of MusiCle Mentoring, is a Mentor and Youth Coach that focuses and serves at-risk youth. Unc Cle helps youth develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to encourage behavior modifications. He finds the use of music as a great source of self- expression and adaptive strategy to reduce stress. Unc likes to use the phrase "let it out through music", to provide a non judgemental safe space for youth to speak freely.
Unc Cle uses his years of life experiences, coupled with his Elizabeth City State University education and work experience to create and build trusting relationships with the at-risk youth. Unc has over 20 years working in the mental health field as a QP, Peer Counselor and a Program Coordinator with an alternative to suspension program. His experience has helped propel him to a unique group that can capture and retain the attention of those sometimes considered hard to reach youth.
Unc uses relatable life experience as a navigation tool for positive redirection. He encourages music as an outlet as it helped throughout his life. Unc has a youthful personality, which at times includes playing sporting activities with his target group. He holds standfast to his belief that the misguided and misunderstood need help expressing themselves.
When not mentoring Unc enjoys writing lyrics and spending time with his family.
Our Board
Barbara Wilkerson MBA - President
Barbara has over 10 years of experience working with the community through behavioral health programs, and personal commitments with fededing those experiencing homelessness. Barbara holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration from North Caroline Central University. Barbara has over 20 years of experience in finance of both for-profit and nonprofit sectors. She couples her vast experience with a strong passion to serve the community at-large - providing support to those in need.
Our Gallery
There may be no better way to communicate what we do than through images. As you browse our site, take a few moments to let your eyes linger here, and see if you can get a feel for our signature touch.