Seven young men will be introduced to society at the 21st Annual PROC Beautillion on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

This year’s theme: “Setting Ourselves Apart … A Breed of New Leaders.”

Since 1995, the Pi Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.’s fundraising arm Professionals Reaching Out to the Community Foundation has been working to broaden the horizons of young men to prepare them for future success.

It seemed a natural extension of the sorority’s work with young women to include young men, organizers explained.

“No other organization was dealing with the young men,” explains Brenda J. Foster, co-chair of the Beautillion, a black tie event. “But it’s a necessary right of passage.”

Beautillion participants are high school juniors and seniors either recommended by their school counselors or identified by organization members.

The young men take part in an eight-month enrichment program that includes community service activities, personal growth workshops such as how to dress for success and etiquette classes.

“Not only do we teach them about how to use formal place settings during dinner, but also how to treat a young lady on a date — holding out chairs and what gift to bring when invited to someone’s home for dinner,” Ms. Foster added.

The program culminates with the Beautillion, where the PROC Foundation will present education and book scholarships to those who excelled during the program.

The 2015 Beautillion group:

• Aaron Christopher Duhart, a junior at Trinity Episcopal High School, son of Dr. H. Bobby Duhart and Verna E. Bradby. His escort is Jessica Marie Coleman.

• Marion O’Neal Haskett Jr., a junior at Lloyd C. Bird High School, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mario O. Haskett Sr. His escort is Autumn Renae Alston.

• Larry Darwin James Jr., a junior at Benedictine College Preparatory High School, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. James Sr. His escort is Ja’Nell Thelma Chavis.

• Jason Connor Wade, a junior at Hanover High School, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Wade. His escort is Jada Renee Gibson.

• Nathaniel Graves Wells, a senior at Lloyd C. Bird High School, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wells. His escort is Ryan Danielle Williams.

• Johquin Tyree Wiley, a junior at Lloyd C. Bird High School, godson of Mr. and Mrs. Rafer Giles. His escort is Megan Ashley Farrar.

• Yahkeim Young, a senior at Henrico High School, son of Dr. & Mrs. William Young. His escort is Taylor Elizabeth Farrar.