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Ways to Improve Self-Esteem In Teen Girls

By Kim at May 20, 2009 | 10:13 am | 1 Comments

The following article provides several tips that may help build and improve the self esteem in African American teen girls. Super-SizingYour Teen's Self Esteem Your teenager may go through times where their self-esteem goes up and down; especially if they’re being teased by their peers. You may want to find ways of raising your teen’s self-esteem to a higher

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SisterMentors – Washington, DC

By Kim at March 29, 2009 | 7:59 pm | 2 Comments

Dr. Shireen Lewis is the Founder of SisterMentors. Vision Statement of SisterMentors Because girls of color are dropping out of school at an early age, SisterMentors is committed to mentoring girls of color in middle and high schools in the Washington, D.C. area. We are giving back to our community by promoting the value of education among girls of color. Our

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Science Club For Girls – Cambridge, MA

By Kim at March 18, 2009 | 12:26 pm | 1 Comments

The mission of Science Club for Girls is to increase the self-confidence and science literacy of K–12th grade girls belonging to groups that are underrepresented in the sciences, through free, after school programs that provide experiential learning, mentorship, and leadership opportunities. Girls work with mentor-scientists who model and foster leadership, affirm

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Lisa – Computer Scientist and Entrepreneur

By Kim at March 14, 2009 | 4:47 pm | 2 Comments

Afro Puffs and Ponytails present Lisa, a professional African American woman Computer Scientist and Entrepreneur from Santa Barbara, California. I remember the day my parents purchased a computer. I was 10 years old and all too eager to click every icon, open every folder, and browse every web site and I realized that I wanted to be one of the people that created

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Ariana – Hampton, VA

By Kim at March 7, 2009 | 12:50 pm | 13 Comments

Afro Puffs and Ponytails had the privilege of speaking with Ariana, a high school senior from Hampton, Virginia. Ariana has been selected as a High Achiever because of her consistency in accomplishing the tasks necessary for success, and her ability to balance it all and maintain a healthy and youthful life. She is soft spoken yet

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Muneerah Warner – Entrepreneur

By Kim at February 28, 2009 | 3:30 pm | 3 Comments

Afro Puffs and Ponytails present Muneerah Warner - an African American Licensed Funeral Director, Magazine Publisher, and Youth Leader from Philadelphia, PA. As a child I grew up with a load on my shoulders. Family life wasn’t easy, school wasn’t easy and neither was making friends. These issues lasted well into my teenage and young adult years. Deciding when I

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