Youth

YLCO Mentoring Program – Charleston, SC

By Kim at July 8, 2010 | 10:12 pm | 0 Comment

Program: Young Ladies/Leaders Conquering Obstacles (YLCO) Executive Director: Liticia Hairston Whitten Website: www.ylco.org Telephone: (843) 744-5510 Mission To provide programs for youth, ages 11 to 18, which will enhance their SPACE (social/spiritual, physical, academic, character, and emotional) development. Program Initiative YLCO provides an array of

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Youth Summer Activities

By Kim at June 11, 2009 | 2:53 pm | 0 Comment

Summer is almost here, the economy is ill, and parents are searching for inexpensive activities for their youth. Free summer activities are magic words right about now. The following article provides some excellent ideas for keeping younger kids busy at a reasonable price. If you have ideas that you are planning for your children that may help others with this

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Shield Mentor Program- Greensboro, NC

By Kim at May 28, 2009 | 7:41 pm | 2 Comments

Website: www.shieldyouth.com Contact Info: SHIELD Mentor Program Mailing address: P.O. Box 13266 Greensboro, NC 27415 Phone: 336-337-2771 Email: info@shieldyouth.com SHIELD Mentor Program (SHIELD) is a nonprofit organization that serves youth of Greensboro between the ages of 12 and 18 with a full range of mentoring programs and services,

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Precious! Pretty! Powerful!™ – Durham, NC

By Kim at May 5, 2009 | 1:20 pm | 2 Comments

Dr. Gail Hayes is the founder of the Precious! Pretty! Powerful! Girls Book Club out of Durham, North Carolina. Mission Statement To help girls, through reading, writing, and speaking become powerful communicators in word, thought, and deed. We believe... That words have power and that language builds and shapes character. Words are powerful tools that can inspire and

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Jasmine Alexis – District of Columbia

By Kim at April 24, 2009 | 10:06 pm | 3 Comments

Afro Puffs and Ponytails present Jasmine Alexis, Miss Teen District of Columbia 2008, as our newest High Achiever. Jasmine Alexis, Miss Teen District of Columbia 2008 is an eighteen year old senior and honor roll student attending Keystone National High School. A member of the National Society of High School Scholars, winner of a National English Merit Award and

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Youth and Mentoring Programs for African American Girls

By Kim at March 25, 2009 | 3:46 pm | 0 Comment

To build our resource listing of youth and mentoring programs for African American girls, I am asking for your help with providing information on clubs and organizations that focus on educating, empowering, and encouraging pre-teens and teenage girls. I am also looking for churches that have youth programs for girls that are open to non-members. If you know

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Camp Atwater-North Brookfield, Massachusetts

By Kim 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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