Welcome To SWAYBO!
Southwest Atlanta Youth Business Organization was founded April 20, 1974 by Ed Menifee, President of Southeastern Management and Business Development Company.
Serving in this capacity, he identified a need to develop programs designed to provide disadvantaged youth with training and hands-on experience in various business fields. Formed to teach youth how to manage their organization as a business, SWAYBO members secured a loan of $25 from Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. With the $25, members of SWAYBO financed their first fund-raising venture and repaid the loan plus 10% interest within fifty days. Since its inception in 1974, members of the Southwest Atlanta Youth Business Organization have participated in over 500 business ventures, empowering them with practical experience. They have also awarded over $20,500 in book scholarships to high school graduates and college students, while donating over $20,000 in money and clothing to needy families. Other outreach services include gifts in excess of $5,000 in cards, flowers and fruit baskets to sick and bereaved persons. The youth have also enjoyed thirty-four (34) domestic and international educational excursions.
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SWAYBO Launches New Website
SWAYBO is proud to announce the addition of its new website as part of our increase the communication initiative.
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Evan McCullough
D.M. Therrell High School
His mom always held him to high standards so whenever he would ask her for money she would tell him that he better find a way to make it. It was this challenge that caused him to take advantage of his poetic creativity and make money at the same time. He has performed and sold his spoken word CD across metro Atlanta. Last year, Evan had the opportunity to participate in the Growing up CEO program sponsored by Harvard Universitys Business School. Hes a senior at D.M. Therrell High School and is a member of the South West Atlanta Youth Business Organization.