SAAB mentors young African American men by educating them on their responsibilities as United States citizens.

The general objective of the program is to make each young man aware of his potential, purpose, and life goals; however, much emphasis is focused on leadership development and training.

Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe established the Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) on October 17, 1990 on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University.

SAAB tries to help men of color to realize and achieve their fullest potential by upholding a caring outlook and to transform themselves by changing their attitudes, mentoring their fellow brothers and providing positive leadership within their community.

By mobilizing and developing human capital through our student participants, SAAB hopes to infuse our society with a culture of young men that will make a national impact and empower all people through appropriate mentoring and role modeling despite social disparities, to achieve an education and in turn play an active role in bettering the lives of others.