Terrance Stone

Terrance L. Stone is founder and CEO Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy, he started the Young Visionaries is 2001 committed to steering young people away from the life that cost him much of his precious youth. In essence, Terrance is allowing his life mistakes to help others discover their personal worth and true-life purpose. Stone's change in heart, spirit and action has resulted in his reaching over 135,000 at-risk youth. He is also working on a book deal; this book will help youth and adults understand that GOD has given them everything they need to succeed it just needs to be located and activated. Mr. Stone works with students on over 35 campuses and over 9 school districts in the Inland Empire as well as been visiting with students in juvenile hall for the past 10 years. He has been very instrumental in diffusing conflicts between gangs. About four years ago, an African American male shot a Hispanic woman and two children and one of the children died but before the rivals could plan a retaliation, Mr. Stone met with the Hispanic family and assisted them with funeral arrangements, introduced them at several events and just adopted them as his family. He is also aware that without jobs, young people will take on negative behavior and for that reason, he was able to set up a print shop which gave young people training, jobs and a reason to stay focused on their school subjects. Speaking of schools, Mr. Stone and several of his male career members started a men mob where they would visit middle and high schools at the beginning of the school day. They would stand at the entrance to the school, all decked out with suits, shirts, etc., and greeted each student and encouraged them to have a good day. This has been such a success they are doing this in San Bernardino, Adelanto, Rialto, Fontana, Moreno Valley and Riverside. The requests are steadily coming in as their presence have changed the attitudes of many of our youth. Mr. Stone has made presentations internationally and several states in the United States. He has an annual gala where he raises funds to provide scholarships to students. On the fun side, he can be seen with busloads of students at the Clippers, Lakers, Dodgers and Angel games. His passion also includes providing food baskets for thousands of families at Thanksgiving and thousands of toys and more food baskets at Christmas.Sincere efforts have resulted in Mr. Stone receiving hundreds of awards 2020 Martin Luther King Community Service Award ~ 2019 Distinguished Service in Civic and Community Service Award ~2018 Tom Bradley Community Service & Distinguished Citizen Award ~2018 Todays Leadership Spark Creating Leaders Through Youth Enrichment Award~2018 DVL Icon Award ~2017 Boy Scouts of America Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award ~2016 Dignity Health Community Service Award ~2015 Model of Excellence Award~2014 Beacon of Light Award~2014 Shine the Light On Child Abuse Award ~2013 Best of the Best for Inland Empire Business ~2013 Sprit of the Entrepreneur Award Winner for Social Entrepreneur 2013~ Inland Empire Unit of National Association of Social Workers Public Citizen of Year Award ~ 2012 Trail Blazer Award~ 2012 Senator Man of the Year Award ~2012 Unforgettable Hearts Award ~2011 Gertude Whetzel Award ~2011 Man of Valor~2010 Community Pillar Award for Fairness ~ 2010 Executive of the Year Award~2010 Time for Change Pioneer Award~2010 San Bernardino County Education Medal of Honor Award~ 2010 CAHPERD Emmett Ashford Community Spirit Award~ 2008 Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Commission San Bernardino County~2008 Unsung Hero Award~2008 Black Rose Award~2008 Social Lites Community Service Award~2007 Amanda Guruge Lifetime Commitment Award~2007 Man of Valor Award Jubilee House of Praise~2007 Molina Healthcare of California Community Champion Award~2007 Peoples Choice Inc “Leaders of Youth Award” Recipient~2006 Excellence Award Recipient~2006 Citizens of Achievement Award Recipient~2006 Youth Outreach Award Recipient~2005 “Inspiration to Youth” Good Samaritan Award Recipient~2005 Social Action Trailblazers Award RecipientPublished Articles: Spectrum 1 News, Inland Scene Magazine, New York Times, California Wellness Foundation Grantee Magazine, MSNBC, San Bernardino County Sun, Inland Valley News, The Black Voice, Press Enterprise, San Bernardino Police Officers Associations On our Watch Magazine, Inland Living Magazine, Precinct Reporter News, The Inland Empire Weekly, The San Bernardino American Newspaper, The Colton Courier Weekly and more Television: Spectrum 1 News, Preachers of LA, Comedy Central, TBN, TCC, PBS, HBO, CNN, TWC, HLN, Channel 54 Azteca Noticias, Channel 3 Public Access, In the Public Interest Talk Show, Channel 11 FOX, Channel 7 NewsRadio:NPR, Q104.7, Wild 96.1 FM, KCAA Radio 1050, V100FM, Power 106, 99.1 KGGI, KFROG, KLOVE (Bahamas Radio Station) and Australian Radio Station and many more