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About Us
Roses In Concrete (RIC) is a 501(c)(3) status nonprofit organization that provides curriculum-based mentorship to today's youth, or the young at heart, by focusing on self-advocacy, workplace readiness, post-secondary education, and career readiness. RIC offers motivational information and empowering experiences to assist youth in avoiding barriers that can hinder their progress in life. RIC believes that youth are capable of extraordinary accomplishments once they realize the future relevance of what they are learning; and will exceed expectations when challenged and stimulated.
Our Program
Roses In Concrete is a program that is in direct response to the growing number of young people that are either falling through the cracks at school or are victims of various barriers to success.
Our Mentors
Roses In Concrete mentors establish a positive rapport and working relationship with the youth and his/her family. Mentors track students served, services delivered and outcomes achieved.
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Diversity enriches us as a collective and as individuals.
Equity means that all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, zip code, health and ability status, or any other consideration have equal and inviolable dignity, value, and opportunity to participate justly, fairly, and fully in all dimensions of civic and economic life to prosper and to reach their full potential.
Inclusion is about the actions we take ach day. It starts with a conscious decision to check our own biases at every level of our thinking and feeling. The only way we can thrive as a community is to work together that represent individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and talents.
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At RIC, we take the broadest possible view of diversity. We value the visible and invisible qualities that make you who you are. We welcome that every person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission and progress our fight for the health, education, and well-being of every young person in our communities. We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work.
About
Our Founder
Cyrus Birch III is a Charleston native. Born to Cyrus Birch Jr. and Ethel Birch, he is the second of three children. Cyrus attended Middleton High School (known present-day as West Ashley High School) where he lettered all four years in basketball. Cyrus went on to receive a full basketball scholarship to Spartanburg Methodist College and The University of North Carolina where he received both an Associate's and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Cyrus has completed his Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and Master's degree in Management and Leadership from Webster University. Cyrus has spent the past 12 years as a dropout prevention coordinator, behavioral interventionist, and a youth advocate. Cyrus began modeling and acting two years ago and is a part of the cast of currently THE largest box office movie on the globe, Marvel Studio's "Black Panther". Cyrus is a stunt performer and is seen in the movie as an African warrior of the Jabari tribe led by M'baku. Cyrus is using his platform to speak to today's generation concerning finding their purpose and pursuing their passion with reckless abandon.
Cyrus' motto is: "Find out what frustrates you; because your greatest frustration is what you have been placed on this earth to help solve."
