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Governor Pritzker & Leader Gordon Booth discuss the work ELITE Youth Outreach is doing. See Carl Cannon comments @42 minutes into the press conference.
Watch the video Here.

HyVee, in Sheridan Village, will be donating all checkouts rounded up to the next dollar to ELITE Youth Outreach from 2/22/2021 to 3/1/2021. Thank you in advance for your support!

Carl talks with WMBD News about his new book called “Full Cannon: Love, Leadership and Making a Difference.” Click here to check out the interview.The book is now available for purchase on Amazon.com

Join us for a Watch Party! We will be gathering to watch the ELITE Youth Outreach episode of Returning the Favor.
January 20, 2020 at the St, Paul Baptist Church 114 W. Forrest Hill Peoria, IL 61603
Screening starts at 8:00pm. Doors open at 7:00.

“Carl Cannon got the surprise of a lifetime as reality show host Mike Rowe threw a celebration and check presentation Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019 at the Noble Center in Peoria. Cannon received checks totaling $124,000 from the City of Peoria, charity organization Stand Together, and Mike Rowe’s Facebook show “Returning

Carl Cannon spoke with WMBD News about the ELITE Design program and the important role that “Street Fathers” play within the program.
Carl said “Since January of 2018 there are 14 unsolved murders in the city of Peoria of young black men. A 4-year-old would be included in those unsolved

Listen here as Carl, Auston and George talk to Greg and Dan about interrupting the youth violence in the community.

Support our kids this 4th of July with a night of family fun and celebration! Call (309) 589-5923 to reserve your parking today!

“After intense training and learning, students in the ELITE Community Outreach Program reached a milestone. The ELITE program teaches people skills  they need to get a  job.  Its mission is to keep these students off the streets. ” Read more at centralillinoisproud.com