Terrance L. Stone President and CEO of Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy and C.E.O. of Stone Consultants is an ex-gang member who has turned his life around and dedicated it to GOD and the recovery of our youth's inno¬cence. Though gang life proved fierce and, most times, even short lived Terrance was loyal to a fault. Ultimately, the consequence of this delinquent life-style was a collective 10 years of incarceration rang¬ing from the juvenile facilities to the state penitentiary. With the danger of spending the remainder of his young life in prison, the thought that he'd never have an opportunity to watch his children grow and assist in their development opened his eyes to what was truly important. Today, Terrance is a loving father who has since served as Minister & Youth Leader at Worship In Truth C.O.G.I.C. Stone is today has served as a youth counselor and graduated Cal State LA for State Certified Gang Intervention Specialist, San Bernardino and Barstow Kiwanis Member, Board Member of the San Bernardino County Gangs and Drugs Task Force, Board Member of the African American Chamber of Commerce, and San Bernardino Chapter NAACP, picked by Mayor of San Bernardino Pat Morris to join his office on the California Cities Gang Prevention Network . He is committed to steering young peo¬ple 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, spir¬it and action has resulted in his reaching many otherwise lost youth He is now CEO of Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy with close to 20 locations in the Inland Empire from the High Desert to the West End of San Bernardino County and growing. Stone's sincere efforts have result¬ed in his receiving multiple awards

Awards:
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 Recipient

Commendations:
Rosa Parks, U.S. Congressman Joe Baca, United States Senator Barbara Boxer, Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger, California State Senator Nell Soto, Councilman Joe Baca, Jr.,
State Senator Gloria Negrete-McLeod, City of Ontario Mayor Paul S. Leon, County
Supervisor Josie Gonzalez, City Councilman Rikke Van Johnson, Perris Mayor Rita Rogers and more

Media Acknowledgements and Articles
Published Articles:
MSNBC, San Bernardino County Sun, Inland Valley News, The Black Voice, Press Enterprise, 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:
HBO, CNN, TWC, HLN, Channel 54 Azteca Noticias, Channel 3 Public Access, In The Public Interest Talk Show, Channel 11 FOX
Radio:
Wild 96.1 FM, KCAA Radio 1050, V100FM