About
The purpose of this foundation is to promote and foster leadership skills in young people based on the legacy of Brigadier General Charles Young.
In 2013, President Barack Obama established, through executive order, the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument at Youngsholm, the home of Brigadier General Young. It is the desire of the foundation to work with the National Park Service management and staff to support the growth of this monument, which owns the home and the Young estate. The home has undergone much-needed restoration, and has reopened to the general public.
Contact
For more information, please email Foundation Chair, Renotta Young at
What we do.
The foundation’s goal is to inspire people to act and serve with the courage, hard work and dedication that Charles Young exemplified, providing the tools and opportunities for further positive pursuits and to leave behind a legacy of leadership, civic duty and conservation.
Resource Outreach
Providing a website that is a gateway for visitors, scholars, students and organizations to learn more about the life of Charles Young. Our site will offer links to other relevant resources, both public and private.
Leadership DEVELOPMENT
Hosting youth development programs to promote and foster leadership skills in young people based on the legacy of Charles Young.
Instructional
Providing educational opportunities for motivated high school students for programs on civic engagement taught by local colleges and universities to engage them in local civic activities and motivate them to take part in civic participation and make a difference in their community.
Support
Providing support for the National Park Service in preserving this important collection of Charles Young’s objects, household artifacts, and materials commemorating his life and legacy, as well as important items related to his life and work. In addition, the foundation will be responsible for the ongoing care and long-term preservation of a historic building – the home of Brigadier General Charles Young.
FOUNDATION BOARD
Our Mission: To engage and enlighten the public about Brigadier General Charles Young’s inspirational legacy of perseverance, excellence as a cavalry officer, command of military intelligence, leadership acumen, and groundbreaking impact in national parks conservation. The foundation, operating in support of the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Wilberforce, Ohio, functions in furtherance of Young’s core values to promote programs focusing on the high school and college student population that provide them with tools to become informed, productive members of society.
Renotta Young – President & CEO
Alice Chasan
Jeffrey Kanige
Beth Keegan
Rhavié Kelly
Dale Mazzei
Brian Shellum
Lawrence Young
Questions? Please email: