We are an organization of professional men committed to positively impacting the lives of boys and young men to achieve and sustain professional excellence through group mentoring and leadership development programs known as "Pathways To Excellence" Arizona (PTE). Our Vision is to empower young boys and young men to succeed. Collectively our blended partnership programs are designed to empower them with knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to build confidence and foster personal and professional achievement in the classroom and community.

We dedicate ourselves to boys and young men of color to foster educational possibilities and relationships which lead to exploring and choosing careers which gives their life meaning and purpose. We share what we know and learned and engage with students and others with a mindset of inclusiveness, engagement and respect. We invest time and energy into not what is but what can be. We commit ourselves and GMES to service as positive role models, leaders and professionals to uplift our community. Through these efforts we seek to 1. Inspire and encourage young males to achieve their fullest academic potential and thereby increase high school graduation rates and increase higher education attainment. 2. Model and reveal career opportunity beyond those normally thought of as attainable. 3. Build interpersonal skills and confidence. 4. Establish sense of community service responsibility.

We are an organization of professional men accomplished in many fields of expertise including; education, medicine, law, business, entrepreneurs, engineering, technology and law enforcement. We accomplish our mission in two ways: One, with an active, “hands-on” group approach utilizing the multi-talented and highly accomplished members of the corporation to provide mentoring, workshops and career opportunities sessions for boys and young men, grades 6 through college. Two, through blended partnerships with other outstanding organizations who have programs in place that meet the key tenants of our mission. With these organizations we provide funding support and resources of our members knowledge and expertise.

Program participation is increasing, collectively GMES supported middle and high school programs serve over 100 young men annually. In addition, through two college programs, GMES provides mentoring and career guidance support over 150 college students. GMES actively monitors activity and results using the following tools; Track and monitor school grades Track high school graduation among program participants Track young men electing to apply for college or other post-secondary training programs Track college graduation of program participants Solicit and evaluate feedback from parents and teachers. Solicit and evaluate feedback from participants

After eight years, we are obtaining positive results in all the above areas. 2017 produced first alumni of a program partner to graduate college and pursue graduate studies. Many alumni are currently attending college or enrolled in technical skill programs. Our programs served 40 youth in each of its first two years, we have since grown that number to over 100 young people annually. Feedback from parents and educators has been extremely positive and supportive.