The Westchester Clubmen, established in 1959, is an organization of African-American men in Westchester County, NY, dedicated to educating, supporting, and inspiring young African-American and Latino men to fulfill their dreams. Members include senior executives of global corporations, entrepreneurs, physicians, journalists, attorneys, educators, and other professionals. The organization, through its foundation, created Higher Aims, an after-school program that provides educational activities and life enrichment for young men in middle and high school in Westchester County. The Higher Aims "Young Clubmen" are required to strive for academic excellence and maintain high attendance standards, endeavor to achieve honor roll status, participate in group discussions and attend field trips, wear a shirt and tie one day each week, and learn to play the game of chess.
