The Richmond Chapter of Concerned Black Men National is holding an orientation session for men interested in mentoring youths.

The session will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Richmond CBM office, 2025 E. Main St., in Downtown.

The Richmond program is part of the CBM Cares National Mentoring Initiative. Mentors commit to dedicate eight hours each month to mentoring.

Currently, the local CBM provides year- round, one-on-one and group mentoring that pairs boys in grades 6 through 8 with African- American mentors. The group currently works with 50 boys from Franklin Military Academy in the East End and Henderson Middle School in North Side.

For more information, contact Maurice Robinson at (804) 783-1975 or email mauricerobinson@cbmnational.org.