From 1999 to 2018, James Mason served as the CEO of SynerMed, a managed care and medical group administration company based in Monterey Park, California. During and after his time spent leading Synermed, James Mason has supported organizations that provide a new start for disadvantaged people, such as Homeboy Industries.
A Los Angeles-based organization, Homeboy Industries provides support and training to young men who were previously incarcerated or involved with gangs in order to help them turn their lives around. Each year, more than 10,000 former gang members are reached by the organization, which provides a range of services including tattoo removal, anger management courses, and parenting classes.
In addition, the organization offers an 18-month job training program that gives full-time employment to more than 200 men and women at a time to help them acquire necessary job skills. With a high school dropout rate of over 43 percent for African American students, Homeboy Industries works to keep teenagers focused on finishing school while steering them away from participating in youth gang activities.
A Los Angeles-based organization, Homeboy Industries provides support and training to young men who were previously incarcerated or involved with gangs in order to help them turn their lives around. Each year, more than 10,000 former gang members are reached by the organization, which provides a range of services including tattoo removal, anger management courses, and parenting classes.
In addition, the organization offers an 18-month job training program that gives full-time employment to more than 200 men and women at a time to help them acquire necessary job skills. With a high school dropout rate of over 43 percent for African American students, Homeboy Industries works to keep teenagers focused on finishing school while steering them away from participating in youth gang activities.
