About Us

The Black Girls' Corner (TBGC)

About Us

The Black Girls' Corner, Inc.™ (aka "TBGC™")
for minority girls, ages 10-15

Mission Statement (revised 7/1/11):

To provide a voice, an outlet, and positive youth development/personal leadership skills development,
coupled with group or one-on-one adult mentoring, to young girls in our communities;
so that these girls (“Debutantes”) will be empowered to become their best selves and strong, effective leaders around the world.©

Vision Statement (revised 7/1/11):

Our “Debutantes” in The Black Girls’ Corner will become well-adjusted, confident young ladies
who will be equipped with the skills and the know-how they need
to survive in any community, to overcome any societal ill, and to fulfill their destinies.©

Debutantes Alon and Deijah shown at the table
where creative arts came to life. September 2010

This is DEFINITELY the artsy table with...
FOUR talented Debutantes. September 2010

Debutantes Mariah and Kenya happy about SOMETHING
during a TBGC™ session. September 2010

Debutantes Sariah and Jair getting acquainted before
the "Negative Media and How It Affects Us" workshop begins. October 2010

Debutante Tiara co-facilitating the "Friends" workshop
and this role-play with Intern Mentor, Miss Yasmeen,
as Debutante Shayla listens to the scenario. October 2010

Debutantes Tiara and Shayla
on stage during the
"Friends" workshop. October 2010

Debutante Mariah sharing some of her
Black History knowledge with us.
T'Afo Feimster,
owner/creator of the LATIBAH Collard Green Museum,
asked this Debutante a question. Her answer was on point! February 2011

TBGC™ family listening to a story
told by Adeola Fearon,
cultural educator of the
LATIBAH Collard Green Museum. February 2011

TBGC™ Volunteer Mentor, Ms. Katrina,
getting passed through the "Praise Line." February 2011

Miss Vickie sharing a little bit about
The Black Girls' Corner™
and our TBGC™ website
with new TBGC Debutante™ Tashea.
March 2011

Miss Vickie engaged the TBGC Debutantes™
during the "Bullying" workshop in January 2011.
Where was the co-facilitator, Miss Passion,
when this picture was taken? Hmmm...

Debutante Mikayla
preparing to play her classical instrument, the cello.
She has been playing the cello for 2 years!
Talent Showcase
April 2011

New members to our TBGC™ family,
added during our lunch gathering
at Mimi's Cafe in September 2010.

Debutantes Sariah and Imani
hangin' out with this elephant
at the Universoul Circus in November 2010.

Just a group of us! September 2010

Miss Vickie waiting for her TBGC™ family
to answer questions for the game,
"How well do you know me?"
June 2011

Debutantes hard at work with their creative arts...
Drawing themselves!
July 2011

TBGC STEPPERS™

"Black

Girl

Swag"

A small group of our TBGC™ family after the
Step Afrika performance in September 2010.

Miss Vickie and her TBGC™ family
admiring and contemplating
various TBGC™ paraphenalia.
June 2011

Debutante Adrianna (Workshop facilitator!) preparing
one group of Debutantes/Budding Debutantes
for their improv scenario.
"Jealousy" workshop
July 2011

We meet bi-weekly, every other Saturday from 10:30AM to 12:30PM (NEW HOURS, effective 5/1/11). Each session, we explore a different topic (i.e. self-esteem, peer pressure, body image, bullying), pertinent to this age range. Girls are engaged through the use of games, exercises, role-plays, activities, and workshops. To date, the girls in The Black Girls’ Corner™ have benefited tremendously from the various sessions and have formed a comradery with other girls in their age group, from different local schools. In 2010, they attended 4 social events together. It has been discovered that many of these young girls are shy; yet, their personalities have started to blossom since joining our organization.

Our girls are currently called “Debutantes”. Once these girls turn 16 years of age, they will be given the opportunity to return to TBGC™ as “Cadettes”, and will serve as Volunteer Mentors for the next group of girls comprising membership in The Black Girls’ Corner™. We are training our Debutantes (DEBS - Determined, Empowered, Beautiful, Successful™) to be Leaders! TBGC is a sisterhood, a movement™… The Debutantes’ slogan is “Steppin’ out of the Corner into our destinies™”! They dream…

Our team consists of 25 ladies who serve as Volunteer Mentors, Intern Mentors, and/or session (workshop) facilitators for The Black Girls’ Corner™. We currently have a mentor program in place where each girl has been paired with one of these ladies. We also provide group mentoring. Mothers (or other caregivers) of the girls are also invited to each session to engage in joint or separate discussions, pertaining to their daughters.

In December 2010, the Debutantes started completing monthly community service projects as a group. Other exciting activities and events were planned for 2011. We increased membership in The Black Girls’ Corner™ during 2011. Our core group of 16 girls increased to 25, by September 2011. The desired core group number by December 2012, is 50 girls.

Current Session Location:

Sugaw Creek Recreation Center/
Recreation Park
(Room 1 and/or Room 2)
943 W. Sugar Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28213

Hangin' out in the Peace and Serenity Garden Room

This is how we do it. July 2010

Even 4 yr. olds can DO vision boards at our TBGC family's "A New Year's Social".

TBGC Mother of two Debutantes, TamaRa, introducing herself during "A New Year's Social".

Debutantes listening to words of wisdom from Mothers, all Mentors, and Founder. January 2011

Our Goals:
To produce future leaders of tomorrow, in communities everywhere.
To combat existing societal ills.
To serve as role models to other youth/young adults.
To make positive differences in our communities.
To introduce young ladies to society who are intelligent, cultured, well-spoken, strong, well-rounded, and successful.
To strengthen bonds within the family structure (i.e. mother/daughter).

The Black Girls' Corner™ (TBGC)™ is striving to be a household name around the world; known for its nonprofit work, community stewardship, quality leadership training, collaborative partnerships, and humanitarian efforts.

In memory of Kyle D. Parnell, the young man whose senseless and violent death birthed an entire nonprofit vision, in the Founder's spirit/soul, to assist minority youth/young adults around the world.***

In honor of The Black Girls' Corner™ Original Founding Members/Debutantes (1st 3 members and the inspiration behind the organization's creation) - Kenya, Shayla, and Alon. See pictures of these TBGC Debutantes™ with their mothers below.

TBGC Mother, TamaRa, and her two Debutantes, Kenya and Shayla (June 2010)

TBGC Mother, Sharlata, and her Debutante, Alon (June 2010)

The 16 Fabulous
Founding Members/Debutantes
"The Villagers™" - Phase One
(2010-present)

Kenya (Original Founding Member)
Shayla (Original Founding Member) (Debutante--->Cadette, 12'12)
Alon (Original Founding Member) (Debutante--->Cadette, 12'12)
Imani
Jair (Debutante--->Cadette, 12'12)
Seraiah
Deijah
Tiara
Makayla
Adrianna (Debutante--->Cadette, 9'11)
Mauresha
Diamond
Mariah
Sariah
Mikayla
Suniece

Additional Amazing Members/Debutantes
"Villagers 2™" - Phase Two
(2011-present)
Saba Naunet
Jamice (Debutante--->Cadette, 4'13)
Alexis
Tashea
Sierra
Ashley
Alexis C.
Maya
Drew
Jazmyn
Arabia
Tyeast
Amari
Deja Monet (Summer 2011 only)
Briana
Na'Liya
Nyla (Summer 2011 only)
Ramina
Prisca
Kiera
Chantella
Tahjma
Ashley C.
Seaira
Danyzia
Ja'kala
Aireanna
Daja
Chanel
Alexus
Taylor C.
Jamazia
Ashley
Nakya
Nyeka
Enizaha
Alexia
Makiya
Tierra
Terrie
Sadiya
Nailah
Dominique
Deja
Amil
Danielle
Miana
Jazmine
Essence
Jahlea
Kaylin
Janelle
De'Ja
Amber
Ebin
Sterlin
Ianté
Nyah
Terah
Jai'la
Hakaila
Janay
Ta'jha
Keasia
Amyiah

DeKayla
MaKaylie
Zaniya
Karia
Sarah
Taylor B.
Sierra D.
Kijah

Budding Debutantes™,
ages 7-9 (July 2011-present) Gabrielle (Gabby)
Alina
Giovanni (Gigi)
Aneesa
Zayona
Jaia (Budding Debutante--->Debutante, 4'13)
Daija
Nijé
Ruby
Heaven
Kennedy
Eviana