{"id":2001,"date":"2023-07-19T23:40:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T03:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connect2greatness.org\/?p=2001"},"modified":"2023-07-19T23:45:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T03:45:27","slug":"in-the-spotlight-on-michael-evans-sr-i-am-giving-back-in-every-way-i-can-within-my-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connect2greatness.org\/in-the-spotlight-on-michael-evans-sr-i-am-giving-back-in-every-way-i-can-within-my-means\/","title":{"rendered":"In The Spotlight on Michael Evans, Sr.: \u201cI Am Giving Back in Every Way I Can Within My Means\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A resident of Delray Beach, Michael Evans, Sr. is the owner and operator of a state class A certified AC contractor who became involved in Connect to Greatness to help young Black men realize their full potential. He wanted to give back to his community. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Why did you want to get involved with Connect to Greatness?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wanted to get involved with Connect to Greatness because I felt I had something to offer and wanted give back to my community as others gave to me when I was growing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) What do you hope to gain from your involvement with Connect to Greatness?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope I can help this organization become the most unique of its kind while helping young Black men realize their full potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Tell us about yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was born in Brooklyn, NY. I moved to Delray Beach, FL when I was three years old. After being honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps as a refrigeration mechanic, I returned to Delray Beach, started a family and enrolled in HVAC school. I am the owner and operator of a state class A certified AC contractor, and I am giving back in every way I can within my means.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Support the work Connect to Greatness does in our community. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please consider a donation to help us reach more youth. <\/em><\/strong>Donate here.<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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