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Bio of Terrance Stone
Dr. Terrance L. Stone
1 Dr. Terrance L. Stone is an inspirational leader who has dedicated his life to empowering young people and helping them discover their true purpose. In 2001 he founded and is CEO of Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy, President of Terrance Stone School and Community Consulting.
With over 200,000 at-risk youth reached, Mr. Stone is a nationally and state-certified gang intervention and prevention specialist who has helped diffuse conflicts between gangs and set up a workforce development program that provides training and jobs for young people.
He and his male career members have also started a men mob, which has expanded to greet students on over 50 campuses in California, that encourages and changes the attitudes of many young people towards education.
Dr. Stone's advocacy work has been recognized nationally and internationally, including several awards such as the West Coast Hip Hop Community Influencer Award in 2023 and the Unforgettable Hearts Award in 2023.
Dr. Terrance L. Stone
2 As an author of the book "How to Move in a Room Full of Vultures," he encourages young people to realize their potential and understand that they have everything they need to succeed. Dr. Stone is also an avid philanthropist, providing food baskets for thousands of families during Thanksgiving and toys and food baskets during Christmas.
His vast professional affiliations speak to his involvement in his community, paving the way for him to establish himself as a leader and a role model. Dr. Stone has also been featured in various publications, including the New York Times and MSNBC, as well as in television and radio interviews.
Dr. Terrance L. Stone
3 Professional Affiliations:
• State and National Certified Gang Intervention and Prevention Specialist • Past San Bernardino County District Attorney Office Community Commission Member
• San Bernardino City Chief of Police African American Advisory Committee • San Bernardino County Probation JJCC Executive Sub Committee on DJJ • San Bernardino County Sheriffs Information Exchange Committee • San Bernardino County Superior Courts Gang Consultant • San Bernardino County Community Vital Signs Board Member • San Bernardino Countywide Gangs and Drugs Taskforce Board Member • Excelsior Charter School Board Member for San Bernardino & Riverside Counties • Cooperative Economic Empowerment Movement (CEEM) Board Member • Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce – High Desert Chapter President • Maggie’s Kids Foundation Board Member
• San Bernardino County Equity Element Committee (Racism is a Public Health Crises)
• San Bernardino County Workforce Development Board Special Populations Committee
• City of Victorville Community Services Advisory Committee Commissioner • Tri State Community Health Care Board Member
• Terrance Stone School and Community Consulting LLC
• Young Visionaries President/CEO
Dr. Terrance L. Stone
4 Sincere efforts have resulted in Mr. Stone receiving hundreds of awards. 2025 Community Action Parnership: Dr. Margaret Hill Helping People Changing Lives Award~2025 Richard T Fields Bar Association - Community Service Award 2025 National Gang Crime Research Center – Spirit Award 2024 JPMorgan Chase Community Icon Award 2024 The Deborah Robertson Foundation’s Hardy Brown Sr. Exemplary Service Award 2024 IEHP Inspire Award 2023 Inland Empire Choice Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 Cal State San Bernardino Presidents Medal 2023 Southern California Black Chamber Presidential Award of Excellence 2023 Bishop Ron Allen Award-California Association of Code Enforcement Officers 2023 Official West Coast Hip Hop Community Influencer Award 2023 BFSSA Cal State San Bernardino The Village Award ~2023 10th Annual Unforgettable Hearts Award ~ 2022 Non Profit of the Year 2022 Children Deserve Success Award from SBCSS 2020 Martin Luther King Community Service Award~ 2019 Distinguished Service in Civic and Community Service Award ~2018 Tom Bradley Community Service & Distinguished Citizen Award ~2018 Todays Leadership Spark Creating Leaders Through Youth Enrichment Award~2018 DVL Icon Award ~2017 Boy Scouts of America Whitney M. Young Jr.
Service Award ~2016 Dignity Health Community Service Award ~2015 Model of Excellence Award~2014 Beacon of Light Award~2014 Shine the Light On Child Abuse Award ~2013 Best of the Best for Inland Empire Business ~2013 Sprit of the Entrepreneur Award Winner for Social Entrepreneur 2013~ Inland Empire Unit of National Association of Social Workers Public Citizen of Year Award ~ 2012 Trail Blazer Award~ 2012 Senator Man of the Year Award ~2012 Unforgettable Hearts Award ~2011 Gertude Whetzel Award ~2011 Man of Valor~2010 Community Pillar Award for Fairness ~ 2010 Executive of the Year Award~2010 Time for Change Pioneer Award~2010 San Dr. Terrance L. Stone
5 Bernardino County Education Medal of Honor Award~ 2010 CAHPERD Emmett Ashford Community Spirit Award~ 2008 Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Commission San Bernardino County~2008 Unsung Hero Award~2008 Black Rose Award~2008 Social Lites Community Service Award~2007 Amanda Guruge Lifetime Commitment Award~2007 Man of Valor Award Jubilee House of Praise~2007 Molina Healthcare of California Community Champion Award~2007 People’s Choice Inc “Leaders of Youth Award” Recipient~2006 Excellence Award Recipient~2006 Citizens of Achievement Award Recipient~2006 Youth Outreach Award Recipient~2005 “Inspiration to Youth” Good Samaritan Award Recipient~2005 Social Action Trailblazers Award Recipient
Published Articles:
Inland Scene Magazine, New York Times, California Wellness Foundation Grantee Magazine, MSNBC, San Bernardino County Sun, Inland Valley News, The Black Voice, Press Enterprise, San Bernardino Police Officers Associations On our Watch Magazine, Inland Living Magazine, Precinct Reporter News, The Inland Empire Weekly, The San Bernardino American Newspaper, The Colton Courier Weekly and more Television:
Preachers of LA, Comedy Central, TBN, TCC, PBS, HBO, CNN, TWC, HLN, Channel 54 Azteca Noticias, Channel 3 Public Access, In the Public Interest Talk Show, Channel 11 FOX, Channel 7 News and many more
Radio:
NPR, Q104.7, Wild 96.1 FM, KCAA Radio 1050, V100FM, Power 106, 99.1 KGGI, KFROG, KLOVE (Bahamas Radio Station) and Australian Radio Station and many more