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Teen Sircles – Prince George’s County, MD

By at April 19, 2009 | 6:47 am | 7 Comments

Ms. Sharon Cummings is the President of Teen Sircles. Website: www.teensircles.org Teen Sircles, Inc. P.O Box 1921 Clinton, MD 20735 Telephone: (301)242-9008 The  mission of Teen Sircles is to enrich the lives of teen girls, between the ages of 12 and 17, by providing the life skills needed to become a productive adult and a benefit to society as a

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MAGIC – Mentoring A Girl In Construction – St. Louis, MO

By at March 30, 2009 | 10:52 am | 5 Comments

Magic Summer Camp is designed to offer high school girls the opportunity to learn about the countless avenues of employment for women in the construction industry and to engage them via hands-on training in the basic skills of carpentry, electrical, and welding. This opportunity to perform the challenging tasks of basic construction skills, and to experience the

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SisterMentors – Washington, DC

By 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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Camp Atwater-North Brookfield, Massachusetts

By at March 23, 2009 | 9:02 pm | 0 Comment

Serving youth for 87 years, Camp Atwater is a residential summer camp for boys and girls, 8 - 15 years old.   Atwater is located in North Brookfield, MA.   Camp Atwater's mission is to assist in the academic and social growth and development of youth by offering a quality residential camp experience within a safe, nurturing and Afrocentric environment. The

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Camp Kupugani – Leaf River, Illinois

By at March 20, 2009 | 11:26 am | 0 Comment

“Kupugani” is a Zulu concept meaning “to raise oneself up.” The fundamental point of Camp Kupugani is—in a residential camp setting—to expose girls of varied backgrounds and ethnicities to each other. Living, playing, and working together are the best teachers of instilling bonds of friendship and trust. They represent an important step towards breaking down

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