We had the good fortune of connecting with Bryant Sparrow and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi bryant, what do you attribute your success to?
Working with youth ages 10-17, pouring into them by teaching them several trades, paying them as they learn, teaching them what having a career looks like, visiting their school checking on there grades, My model is paint a clear picture to give them a great vision. you dont fail to give up, your failing should mature you to aim higher next time

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I had a heart attack at work, I was a truck driver, I also had 3 heart surgeries, kidney disease and lung disease. After my heart attack at work. My family didnt want me back out on the road. My daughter Dejah told me to start my own handyman business since Im always fixing things. 6 months later she told me to start a youth a program and teach the boys a trade. I started it in Dec of 2022, Giving back to the community by helping our youth succeed in life by teaching them handyman skills, and mentoring them. Im involved in there schooling and provide tutoring to my boys. The name of my nonprofit is Handy Blessed Hands Community Development Corporation Youth Program

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
We are going to visit some restaurants probably hit up the gun range, go to hollywood, forsure not being in the house

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I wont to shout out my daughter Dejah Thomas for speaking into my life, creating my Logo.

Website: https://www.handyblessedhmp.org

Instagram: blessed hands

Facebook: Handy blessed hands community development corp

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