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SEPTEMBER 2021 A&M Best Seller Chanelle Lawson, PhD CONTENTS Self-Care, Self-Affirmation & Self-Care Denise Henry STOP, DROP and ROLL iSHINE A&M Publishing & Productions MAGAZINE The iShine Magazine The Cover XPERIENCE AWARDS RHONDA WILLIAMS TURNER Angela Lewis, Editor in Chief Matthew Marketing Director, iShine Magazine Santana, Jr., Editor in Chief Rhonda Best Selling Author, “Sister 2 Sister” Williams-Turner, Marketing Director Monica Gee, Xperience Host The Inside Cover & Back Covers The Table, Smyrna, GA iShine – The Visionaries July 31, 2021 - 8PM Rhonda Williams-Turner Deborah Cooper “Strengthen Your From the Editors’ Desk Marriage” by Using the 5 Love Language Maya Angelou Phenomenal Women Jason & Rhonda Turner Let’s Talk with the Turners A&M Contributing Writers September Edition Rhonda Turner 4 Knowledge Is Power SPARKLE4U Empowering You Expo Antoine Gibson MutaliMusic Billy M. Townsend STILL BORN A&M Media Boost A Day of Networking Rhonda Turner the Strength of a Woman & Tracey & Amaris Graham Black Women Business Directory Ladies of Futurity Rhonda Turner Visionary Author for The SheEO 1 Year Anniversary Sister 2 Sister Book Anthology Artist Shelly Massey 16 Successful Black Women “Getting Off This Train” Derick Jones The BANKHEAD Violinist Carolyn Mullin Darensburg Matthew Santana Jr. Woman to Woman Lifestyle and Travel Roadmap to Resilience Rhonda Turner Rhonda Turner Leveling Up “A New Awaking” “I AM RHONDA TURNER” Jeff Releford Positioning Yourself Jennifer Williams Secured Credit Card Ilyasah Simpson The Inspiration Corner Tiarra Moore SAVE OUR JEWELS “Reign” A&M Starting A Podcast Linda Muhammad-McDowell -The Journey to Manifestation through Meditation and Visualization Coach P’Angela Jones The Love Jones & What Is Your Destiny ETA?
Angela Lewis Editor in Chief iSHINE Magazine MATTHEW SANTANA, JR. From the Editors’ Desk A NOTE FROM THE EDITORS 9.1.21 Great Day Beautiful People! Get Ready. Get Set. Let’s Shine! The September issue is here and it’s about the strength of a woman and women calling the shots and meaning business. 2021 is the year we finally got to see a female in the White House as the Vice President of the United States. The glass ceiling had been broken and women everywhere resonated with Sheree Whitfield’s famous quote, “Who gon check me Boo?” It was the signal to all little girls across the world that you can be whoever and whatever you choose. The strength and beauty of women lie in our uniqueness. We are in all shades, sizes, styles, and characteristics The time is now for women to embrace our passion and our power and recognize how Phenomenal we are! In case you need a reminder, here’s a poem that might help.
Phenomenal Woman BY MAYA ANGELOU Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. Phenomenal woman, I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size That’s me. But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. Men themselves have wondered I say, What they see in me. It’s in the reach of my arms, They try so much The span of my hips, But they can’t touch The stride of my step, My inner mystery. The curl of my lips. When I try to show them, I’m a woman They say they still can’t see. Phenomenally. I say, Phenomenal woman, It’s in the arch of my back, That’s me. The sun of my smile, The ride of my breasts, I walk into a room The grace of my style. Just as cool as you please, I’m a woman And to a man, Phenomenally. The fellows stand or Phenomenal woman, Fall down on their knees. That’s me. Then they swarm around me, A hive of honey bees. Now you understand I say, Just why my head’s not bowed. It’s the fire in my eyes, I don’t shout or jump about And the flash of my teeth, Or have to talk real loud. The swing in my waist, When you see me passing, And the joy in my feet. It ought to make you proud. I’m a woman I say, Phenomenally. It’s in the click of my heels, The bend of my hair, the palm of my hand, The need for my care. ’Cause I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me.
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Leveling Up! A New Awaking Women must start the change from within their own communities, homes, and souls. Yes, there is systematic racism and we have been put at a disadvantage, but we don’t make ourselves any better off by playing victims and not doing the work to heal ourselves and move forward. People, BLACK PEOPLE are having real success by doing things differently. We must chart a new course not as victims but as victors! Self-governance, self-determination, and self- actualization are crucial. As a person we must take charge of our own destiny. Women are the foundation of the family. EVERYTHING BEGINS IN THE MIND. Black people have been physically free but continue to live in mental slavery. THINK for yourself. We must stop following the crowds. We must address our own weaknesses. Everything starts with us…WOMEN! Leveling up never stops. You must always aim to be always the best version of yourself. Easier said than done but everything starts from YOU. It only takes one spark to start a fire.
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The Journey to Manifestation through Meditation and Visualization Linda Muhammad-McDowell Manifesting your dreams and desires is a journey. The destination, your desires fulfilled. So how do you get from point A, your goals; to point B your dreams manifested. It is a mindset. It is taking control of your thoughts and action. How do you start? Step 1 Step 2 Take the time to quiet yourself through Capture negative thoughts, I can’t, I don’t meditation. Meditation helps us settle and have the skills. This is too big to live in the present moment. Breath, and with accomplish. Catch those and replace them each Breath allow yourself to relax. Allow with, I can do anything I put my mind to. I the thoughts to come and go. However, in am a capable person, and I have gifts to this moment it is about breathing. Staying offer society. focused in this moment can assist you in staying focused to accomplish your desires. Step 3 Grounding is another excellent technique especially when you feel you are unsettled See yourself accomplishing the thing you or scattered. Sit in a quiet spot, begin to desire. If it is owning a business. See breathe, feel the ground beneath your feet. yourself, making the sale, see the money in Imagine that any excess energy, doubt, or hand for the service, you provided. If it is worry is placed in the ground under your owning your own home, see yourself feet. Feel yourself looking upward receiving unlocking the door key in hand. Feel the all the help you need from the Creator sensation of the cold keys as you turn the himself. He has assigned angels to assist lick and step into your new home. See the you in your dream. Thank Him in advance. outfit you are wearing. Feel the emotions of Know that you know that every good gift how happy you are with making a 10,000- comes from a power higher than yourself. dollar commission or sale. Feel that sense Say aloud and to yourself, it is so! of accomplishment you would feel. Because you set out to do it and you did!
Step 4 Take focused action toward your goal. Preparation, what do you need to do to prepare for your dream? Then like Nike, do it! Take the class, talk to another entrepreneur, research what you need to get what you want. Plan your steps, then evaluate your actions, and revise as needed. Write the vision, you can write your goals or steps that you need to take for achievement. If you are visual, make a dream board, with photos of your dream job, business, or desire. As you pass it daily and say to yourself this is mine. Step 5 Move in silence. Everyone you know is not your cheerleader. It is often better to keep your vision to yourself, until the dream is manifested. That way you keep the haters out your head. Step 6 Dare to be the achiever that you are. Dare yourself to meet every step toward manifestation with excellence. Dare to be the best version of yourself. Dare to dream, to accomplish and succeed. Step 7 Celebrate each accomplishment and give praise to those who have helped you along the way.
The Love “Jones” #blackexcellence #blackmarriagemovement P’Angela Jones is a Passion Coach who specializes in helping you uncover your passion for the first time or recover your passion that was lost in a past season. She is a Creative Thought Leader and Relationship Influencer who has a Transformative Impact on relationships. She helps women and families through her passion to unlock potential and her ability to cast a clear vision for the development of character, self-care and the maintenance of a healthy family structure. P'Angela is an ordained minister, marriage education advocate, author, and co- host of several shows all surrounding the topic of healthy marriages and relationships. She resides in North Atlanta with her husband and business partner, Coach Darryl J.
“What Is Your Destiny ETA?” Written by Coach P’Angela Jones For The Six Degrees of Separation Column How close are you to your next As an event host, one of my favorite breakthrough? Are you within earshot of icebreakers to facilitate is the “6 hearing the right word that can shift your degrees of separation” activity. thinking and push you to a million-dollar Everyone must think of a celebrity that idea? Is your dream on the other side of we’d like to meet. Then we connect with a paradigm shift? These are questions everyone in the room until we find that if we take time to ask ourselves can someone that knows or is super close to really begin to show us our destiny ETA knowing our special person. This game on the map of life. levels the playing field and opens eyes as to how close we are to the people An ETA is an estimated time of arrival; it places and things that really matter to gives you and others that are awaiting us! you an idea of when they can expect you. Your destiny is what you’re called I pray this column inspires and to do, where passion meets purpose motivates you! Most importantly, I hope and intention. Your destiny ETA is real, it moves you to action and gives you the active and being updated minute by motivational fuel to make it to your minute by your thoughts and choices. destiny. Feel free to write in and let me know the choices these articles may So, what’s your ETA? When can those have influence you to make. who you’re called to unlock expect you to show up? In His Love, In this column we will ask this question Coach P’Angela Jones to men and women of substance and celebrity; people who have answered the call to greater and have made it safely to their divine destinations. We will peel back as many layers as they allow us to, revealing the “secret sauce” of their success. Our goal? To shorten the degrees of separation between our now and our next by learning from those who’ve gone before us. Remember: success leaves clues.
Self-Care, Self-Affirmation and Self-Love Self-love is one of the purest forms of self-care. The art of loving self is a daily practice essential for self- preservation. Self-affirmation is a key component of self-love. Making positive, uplifting statements affirms and reinforces love for self. In order to love others, we must first love self. Self-care and self-affirmations are vital elements of recovery and healing. We empower ourselves to take charge of our own mental wellbeing through the practice of self-care. By practicing self-care, we give ourselves the authority to say what is healthy for our mental wellbeing and what is not, thus creating the opportunity for us to choose. Self-care is not selfish but is self-preserving. We cannot show up for others and give to others when we don't have it left in use to give. July 24th was International Self Care Day. It was a day that internationally encouraged everyone to engage in some type of self-care to promote mental well-being. Every day should be a day of self-care. Simple acts such as treating yourself to your favorite cup of coffee, starting your day with a nice, relaxing shower, listening to your favorite playlist, journaling, or going for a morning walk are all acts of self-care. Be mindful, be intentional, and be present with whatever you choose to do for self-care. The main factor to reach maximal benefit in acts of self-care is to be intentional and mindful. Allow yourself to move through each one of your senses to fully engage and immerse yourself in the self-care activity. Engaging in self-care is not only an act of self-preservation, but it is also self-rewarding. You will thank yourself that you did it! Self-affirmations replace self-defeating and self-sabotaging thoughts. Positive affirmations also provide hope and light. There are several ways to make self-affirmation a daily practice. One practice I encourage my clients to use is the mirror technique. The mirror technique is standing in the mirror and making positive affirmations. This technique force individuals to face themselves. This technique requires the individual to stand with a strong posture and make \"you\" statements such as \"you are fearfully and wonderfully made\" or \"you will do great things today\". This technique affirms positive thoughts of yourself. Another technique uses post it notes. The post it notes technique consists of writing positive, affirming statements on post it notes and sticking them in places such as a bedroom, bathroom, office, or car to serve as positive visual reminders throughout the day. They are like light bursts of sunshine. Chanelle Lawson, Ph.D. Counselor, Coach, Author Click Here www.offerahandup.com Engage in self-care with the My Evolution 30 Day Journal available for purchase on Amazon My Evolution 30 Day Journal: Lawson Ph.D., Chanelle: 9798642098875: Amazon.com: Books
Living everyday with ease… Denise Henry Founder of HealthyMomLife, LLC Denise HenryHello, I’m Denise Henry, Founder of HealthyMomLife, LLC. A lifestyle brand where I assist everyday moms to re-discover their potential as they navigate everyday mom life. This traumatic and unexpected event in my life, along with many other trials and everyday The Year, 2015, The Day, Saturday, September struggles over the next five years, had me questioning the meaning of life at this point. I’d 26, the place Jefferson Regional Medical been a faithful steward of all I was given...family, Center. work, ministry, and MYSELF, so is this (fatigue, At approximately 5 am, I woke up to use the frustration, feelings of failure) my reward?! My bathroom because at 8 months pregnant that’s inner self KNEW that it wasn’t, but my mind what you do when there is a growing human couldn’t let go of the false reality of thoughts I pressing against your bladder. But this visit to had created. the toilet was different. It seemed as if I were a One day while sitting at home, minding my own faucet running with water that didn’t want to turn off. That’s when I realized I could possibly be in business and battling the aforementioned false reality of my thoughts, I heard a quiet, yet strong labor. So, I waddle to wake up my husband and voice says: “STOP! DROP! and ROLL! I thought tell him what’s going on and from there we were to myself, “What on earth does that mean?” I off to the hospital. wasn’t literally on fire. The quiet voice shared that After checking in, getting hospital robed-up and my heart and mind were set ablaze with hooked up to a monitor, it’s confirmed I’m in frustration, disappointment, hurt, and anger. At labor and delivery is coming soon. Now, 12 that moment, with tears welling in my eyes, I hours later and telling my husband I need to adopted STOP, DROP and ROLL as my mantra. check my fantasy football roster, (because that’s So, let me take you through what STOP, DROP important right}, I delivered a cute 5lb, 6oz 19in and ROLL means, and hopefully it will inspire you baby boy. However, ladies and gentlemen this to do the same in your life. birth caused me to experience the best and worst day of my life. After waiting over an hour to have our son brought to my room, a pediatric doctor came and told us that our newborn was being prepared to be airlifted to The Children’s Hospital that is an hour away for further care. Talk about emotions and thoughts being all over the place---- WHEW!!! But, with faith in our hearts and uncertainty of what was next, we released our little boy.
STOP, DROP, and ROLL STOP: Worrying. When those unexpected DROP: What you’re doing and take a life events hit us in the face or when our break. Learning to walk away from a situation significant other, children, boss, /co-workers, you cannot handle or a problem you cannot etc. are acting crazy around us, oftentimes solve is a sign of maturity and you’re being an our reaction is to flip tables, flip the bird and active participant in your self-care. We take a flip out with the addition of anxiety, regret, lunch break from work, so it’s just as and other worry-based emotions. Although important to take a break from life. Go for a the feelings are real and valid, I had to learn drive, a walk around the yard/park, a workout how to embrace them to “walk” through them or a vacation (one-day, weekend, week versus letting them “walk” over me. When I long)...something that gets your mind off remind myself that my feelings are subject to what’s going on in your life for a moment until change and my negative emotions and you’re ready to face it again. My break of thoughts aren’t helping me anyway, I gain the choice is to go to the store, grab a Kit Kat, sit opportunity to see a better perspective and in my car and enjoy every little piece of it. I even a better solution to the situation in front mean their theme song starts off saying: of me. “Gimme a break, Gimme a break”, so why not, right??? ROLL: With It. This is a matter of using the craziness of life to your advantage, playing good offense vs defense. Let’s say your teenager is giving you a whole bunch of attitude/flip mouth or you and your significant other are having an intense moment of fellowship (not the good kind, lol), instead of responding out of anger at the blatant disrespect or being misunderstood, take a step back and see how you can diffuse the bomb of emotions you have going on. Can you have a teachable moment with your teen? Can you be the one to say, “I apologize” to your significant other, even if it’s not your “fault”? The name of the game is to keep your peace intact. Now, let’s be clear, resolving the issue...your teens unacceptable behavior, or the misunderstanding...is important but I have found when I choose peace over chaos, I end up on the winning side of things because blessed are the peacemakers, for they are called the children of God. Matthew 5:9. Now, you understand Stop, Drop and Roll!! My hope is you’ll be able to, in your own way, implement this mantra into your life. It has helped me navigate my everyday life with a little more ease. Hugs and Smiles!
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Strengthen your marriage by using the 5 Love Languages Good communication is the Key to a Healthy Marriage! Deborah Cooper Good Communication is the Key to a Healthy Marriage Ever wondered why some relationships just don’t seem to work out? Maybe you’re one of those people who has had relationships that seemed great at first but, as time goes by, the spark of fire and the feelings little by little fade away? Ever wondered why there are people who have been together for a long time and the fire is still burning? I have learned that relationships grow better when we understand each other. Lasting relationships take intentional commitment over time; however, it is much harder or even impossible if we don’t understand each other. Love languages” are how couples express their love —and how they can ultimately heal and nurture their own relationships. Love languages are also how different people experience love in their relationships, both giving and receiving love in a committed relationship with their spouse/partner. These love languages are words of affirmation, acts of service, quality time, physical touch, and giving/receiving gifts. Each carries own meaning.
Words of Affirmation Acts of Service Words of affirmation is expression of love Another love language is acts of service. it is the non-verbal through verbal communication that is form of love that can be time-consuming and exhausting, but supportive, encouraging, appreciative, and if it’s what your spouse or partner needs, then it’s worth the affirmative. These can also be shown in written effort. It is described as doing something for your spouse or messages such as love notes, love letters, and partner that you know they would like, such as cooking them such. One of the things that we aspire to as their favorite food, cleaning the car or house. In other words, human beings is to feel valued and this language is about demonstrations of love. It is also appreciated. When we feel valued, described as selfless acts. If we relate this to psychology, it is appreciated, and good about ourselves, we because we, as humans, like to feel that warm, fuzzy feeling attract positive things and build stronger and we get from selfless acts. I read that Neurobiologists found out productive relationships. I have also read that that selfless acts activate the reward centers of the brain. This Another concept in using affirmative words means that positive feelings created by compassionate improves our brain functions resulting in an actions reinforce selfless behaviors. Hum this is something to increase in cognitive reasoning and think about. strengthened frontal lobes. The Frontal Lobes are the part of the brain that controls important Giving/Receiving Gifts cognitive skills in humans, such as emotional expression, problem-solving, memory, Giving and/or receiving gifts is another way we give love and language, judgement, and sexual behaviors. It feel loved. It is showing affection through gift-giving and is the is in essence the Control Panel of our most common among all the other love languages. It’s about personality and our ability to communicate. showing them the effort and proving that you are thinking of them and that you listen and care for them. Some Psychology Quality Time says gift-giving increases feelings of satisfaction and helps reinforce relationships by positively acknowledging each other. People whose love language is quality time feels Love language is often misunderstood. For other people, much loved, cherished, and prioritized when receiving gifts can be sort of greedy because, for them, the they spend meaningful time with their loved recipient is more focused on the ‘gift’ than the thought behind ones. It is the love language that centers on it. A person who feels loved through these items might cherish togetherness. ‘Quality time is giving someone the gift, however small, more than another who speaks a your undivided attention. I don’t mean sitting on different love language. Every time they see it, it will serve as a the couch watching television. I mean sitting on reminder that they are loved. Thus, it is the thought that counts. the couch with the TV off, looking at each other, and talking.’ This is also my Love Language. I Physical Touch love spending time with my husband walking and talking, at the park, lunches, dinners, sitting on Physical touch is the physical expression of love. It is the non- the Deck -communication is a big key in my verbal love language that focuses more on intimacy. It could be marriage. This is how we build a relationship holding hands, laying your head on Having physical touch as together. Knowing each other inside and out. your love language can be tricky at times since most of the time, Building strong relationships comes from your partner may not understand what you want, thus creating meaningful connections. In other to do this, one frustration and confusion. Touch is the first sense that we must be intentional in spending quality time. acquire when we are infants. It is our first form of communication Most people see each other but still feel alone with the world. Hence, it is critical in our social and behavioral inside. Being in the same place doesn’t development. One research says that by touching, we can send constitute quality time. There must be a and receive emotional signals from other people. Since this love connection with each other, otherwise, it can language is physical in nature, some people tend to think it’s leave a feeling of being alone and empty. simply about satisfying sensual needs, but desiring physical touch is usually more than sex and sensual needs.
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4 Knowledge Is Power DREAM BIGGER, REACH HIGHER AND ACHIEVE MORE… 4 Knowledge is Power was founded by Rhonda Williams- Turner in Delray Beach, Florida. With a Master of Science in Mental Health and Marriage & Family, Mrs. Turner began building a legacy that has grown over many years in leadership and her commitment to the youth within the communities. That service and dedication evolved into a larger purpose with a definite vision and mission for the organization. The organization seeks to positively influence and encourage today's youth during some of the most critical years of their lives. A time when they are faced with the need to acquire the attitudes, competencies, values, and social skills that will carry them forward to successful adulthood. As well as a time when they are faced with the need to avoid choices and behaviors that will limit their future potential. Parents and families play a critical role in helping our youth navigate this phase. It is our goal to work with schools, neighborhoods, and communities to extend and enhance the positive development Our mission is to provide positive activities to the community to help individuals accomplish more through educational and cultural experiences in hopes of stimulating the desire to dream bigger, reach higher, and achieve more! 4 Knowledge is Power organization is committed to providing high-quality programs for youth that will support healthy development, academic achievement, leadership, growth, and success. Our organization gives hope, builds values, raises self-esteem and confidence, and most important, instills the values of social responsibility and integrity in each youth. 4 Knowledge Is Power Florida-based nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status, is birthed from the founder's intentions to work with communities to build and strengthen programs through effective strategies focused on the dynamics of family and community.
A Day of Networking Event Host Matthew Santana Jr. Jennifer Williams, Carl Weatherspoon Jr. and Jeff Releford The Importance of Networking When you meet someone, make sure to exchange By Matthew Santana business cards and follow up later to discuss points Business networking is one of the most valuable resources for or subjects that came up in your talk. You might be professional development and success. A good network can able to bring up the concerns you're having after a give career leads, opportunities for progress, and personal few talks. You might be able to start exchanging development. If you want to advance your career and boost information, seeking knowledge, or exchanging your chances of professional success, you must understand the business contacts if they start the conversation first. value of business networking. Most entrepreneurs are upbeat and hopeful. Regular Why is networking important? contact with such people can be extremely As a result of networking, you have access to opportunities motivating, especially during the difficult early stages that you would not otherwise have. Depending on your of a new firm. You'll find that most, if not all, business network, you may be able to gain insight into other entrepreneurs have gone through comparable professions, learn what possible employers are looking for, and challenges. get tips on how to with a little effort, a single contact may get you into meetings or interviews with several companies By Jennifer Williams without you having to make contacts at each one separately. I absolutely love hosting networking events. It's a way for professionals to connect with each other The following are ten networking tips that get you up business wise. Every time I put together one of these and mingling, making new contacts, and forming new events it never fails how several business owners business relationships: connect with each other. That is the whole point of having these events to see how another business can 1. Dress appropriately. in some way support or add to your business. My 2. Be prepared. motto is we are all trying to go in the same direction. 3. Arrive early. Why not help or assist another person in their 4. Be gracious. journey? Always remember what you make happen 5. It’s not all about you. for others, GOD will do for you. 6. Facilitate conversations. 7. Make connections. 8. Mingle. 9. Exit gracefully. 10. Follow up.
By Carl Weatherspoon Jr. By Jeff Releford A Day of Networking with the Fantastic 4. It The day of networking event was so amazing. We got a was a great event that put business owners chance to bring like-minded individuals together who have in the same space to share ideas and a heart for business. We created some new partnerships. thoughts. We had a lot of positive feedback We created some new friendships, and we actually has and community engagement. We are doing some people in the room who can really jumpstart and a Networking Tour starting in Nov. catapult your career. What’s is Networking? Now with marketing is one of those things where you must Exchanging info and interacting with other be ready. You know, you must make sure that you have people. your business, because you have your pitch ready and everything. But one key thing that we forget about right. What is Networking important? Marketing is relaxed and just be yourself. Okay. Networking allows you access to Sometimes you can be your own worst enemy when it opportunities you might not be able to find comes to pitching your product. Right? If you have the on your own.... knowledge, you have the charisma, right. And you know, what you are talking about when it comes to everything, relatable to your product, going in, kill the game, going in and shut it down. And that's what will happen with everybody that was in the room. Everybody was knowledgeable. Everybody knew about their business and or their affiliates that they work with. And we all brought something to the table on that day at a day and networking. We achieved what we set out. And that was to bring people together who can go ahead and be like-minded in business and create and develop new partnerships among people.
Ladies of Futurity believes that Tracey Graham received a Bachelor of each young lady possesses a Science degree from Palm Beach Atlantic favor, fulfilling, future. We stand University where she excelled in her studies on the biblical principle that and graduated Suma cum laude and listed in “Strength and honor are our the 2010 book of Who’s Who for academic clothing; we rejoice over our achievement. She is married and the proud mother of two daughters. She is an future.” entrepreneur and recently started a college prep & advisory service (CAPS) to help high Our motto is empowered to school students with the college admissions achieve, educated to succeed, process. She is also a successful real estate agent and has over 23 years of paralegal forever evolving experience. as a lady. Amaris Graham is an alumna of Tuskegee Our mission is to continue to University where she earned a Bachelor of serve as a beacon of hope for Science degree in Political Science. Amaris hope-filled young ladies in our has won numerous awards in oratory and dance. Amaris is also an entrepreneur and community. owner of her company.
Statistics show that women and girls are most often affected by obstacles that affect their quality of life. Tracey Graham along with her daughter Amaris Graham is the Founder and CEO of Ladies of Futurity. In May 2013, Ladies of Futurity launched a program to invest in 9th to 12th grade girls to help address the root causes of these obstacles. The Ladies of Futurity program consists of bi-monthly workshops that focus on educational, cultural, social, civic, and recreational activities to help inspire academic excellence and the development of necessary life skills. In addition to attending workshops, each young lady is required to give of her time and resources in community service projects through our Lady O.F. Cares Program. At the closing of each year, the young ladies participate in an annual Scholarship & Awards Gala. The Gala culminates each young lady’s matriculation through the program and celebrates their past, present and future achievements. At the Gala, each senior is awarded a “Trunks for Success Scholarship” which consists of a dormitory trunk filled with all the necessary essentials to live comfortably in a dormitory setting. Since the program’s inception, they have awarded over (100) trunks to graduating seniors, many of which were experiencing hardships in preparing for their first year of college. We are thankful to be entering our 9th year of service to girls in Palm Beach County.
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