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More about us...
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As of January 2011, The Black Girls' Corner™ youth empowerment
mentoring organization is currently participating in the NC Adopt-a-Highway program in the city of Charlotte, NC. TBGC™
has indefinitely adopted 2.2 miles of WT Harris Blvd., between Hwy. 77 and Davis Lake Parkway. We take ownership of our
"mileage" and will beautify it as needed. Look for our sign along the side of the road.
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| TBGC highway crew taking a break - July 2011 |
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| TBGC highway crew on a mission - July 2011 |
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Collaborative Partners (Charlotte, NC community) |
June 2010 - June 2011
Johnson C. Smith University
UNC-Charlotte
Friendship Trays
Crisis Assistance Ministry
The LATIBAH Collard Green Museum The Nzinga Creative Arts Center Come Hang With Me Mentoring Success Mentoring and Tutoring Program The Urban Restoration S.T.A.R.S. Lockwood Community HoA Leaving It Behind Entrepreneurs of Youth and Integrity (EYI) Publications Youth Embracing Legacy Leadership, Inc.™ The S.A.F.E. Institute™ AANP Youth Assistance Network™
July 2011
- June 2012
Johnson C. Smith University
VanBeautiful Image Consulting
O.C.E.
Youth Mentoring Program
The W.E. Foundation
Neet's Sweets, Inc. Links2Link2
Lockwood Community HoA Leaving It Behind Entrepreneurs of Youth and Integrity (EYI) Publications
Sankofa Music & Arts Academy
The Urban Restoration
Teach Boys And Girls Success, Inc. (aka
"T-Bags")
Brisbane Academy
Another Choice Black Adoption Agency
Kids and Youth Living Art
Youth Embracing Legacy Leadership, Inc.™ The S.A.F.E. Institute™ AANP Youth Assistance Network™
July 2012 - June 2013
Johnson C. Smith University
UNC-Charlotte
O.C.E. Youth Mentoring Program
The W.E. Foundation
Neet's Sweets, Inc. Links2Link2
Entrepreneurs of Youth and Integrity (EYI) Publications
Sankofa Music & Arts Academy
Teach Boys And Girls Success, Inc. (aka "T-Bags")
Brisbane
Academy
Another Choice Black Adoption Agency
Kids and Youth Living Art
The
Joseph Girls Foundation, Inc.
Youth Embracing Legacy Leadership, Inc.™ The S.A.F.E. Institute™ AANP Youth Assistance Network™
Member: Girl Voice Network, Charlotte, NC
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DEBS - Determined, Empowered, Beautiful, Successful™
PROGRAM COMPONENTS Past and present
program components: 1) “Grooming Legacy-Leading Debutantes™”
(bi-weekly sessions, group mentoring)
***This is our most popular, most attended program, to date.
Please see our bi-weekly schedule of
topics on our PROGRAMS page.
Volunteer Mentors/Intern Mentors, guest facilitators,
and Mothers of girls lead workshops
on various topics
pertinent to young girls.
(i.e. self-esteem, peer pressure, body image, dating)
Girls are engaged in
role-plays, games, discussions, and exercises
to strengthen their leadership, personal growth, analytical,
social,
and survival skills.
***Fun activities are also implemented
during these 2-hour bi-weekly sessions. 2) “Empowering Minds to Lead Mentoring™”
(weekly one-on-one mentoring program) ***The requirements
listed below were introduced
(added to the existing mentor program)
to Debutantes/Budding Debutantes, Mothers
(or other caregivers),
and Volunteer Mentors in July 2012.
One-on-one mentoring is offered to each girl for
individual attention and grooming.
Weekly contact is
required of each mentor/mentee match.
One week per month must involve face-to-face contact
between the Volunteer
Mentor and Debutante Mentee.
Objectives should be set and measured at the end
of the mentoring period (1 year).
This program component also offers the mentor/mentee pair
opportunities
to complete community service projects
("Serving YOU" community service projects) as a team,
including "Adopt-a-Highway,
serviced 4 times per year."
3) “The
Village Talks™” (community chats with a panel) ***These talks will resume shortly... Anticipated April
2013. Quarterly community chats are scheduled
to discuss societal ills
and community issues.
(i.e. teenage pregnancies, teen dating violence)
Panels may consist of all females,
a mixture of females/males, or all males.
Future program
components:
*TBGC Coalition Against Bullying™
(TBGC CAB™)
(ongoing anti-bullying campaign) -
***This effort will resume shortly... Anticipated April 2013. *Self-Expressions of Creative Works™
(communication mediums/creative
arts) -
Implemented September
2012
*GELADI™ (leadership academy) -
Anticipated July
2013
*Name to be announced... (math and science
summer camp) -
Anticipated June 2013
Other past
and present activities -
Social Activities, Dance
Team ("TBGC Steppers™"), Blog Other future activities -
Oratorical/Debate Team (upon Toastmasters International® Gavel
Club™ completion) - Anticipated April 2013,
Tutoring Services (math/science) - Anticipated April
2013, Book Club, Acting Club, Choir
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The Black
Girls’ Corner, Inc.™ Sessions (TBGC™)
(# of sessions offered - 18)
January 1, 2013 -
December 31, 2013
10:30AM-12:30PM
(NEW hours,
effective 5/1/11)
bi-weekly Saturdays
Current Session Location: Sugaw Creek Recreation Center/
Recreation Park
(Room
1 and/or Room 2)
943 W. Sugar Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28213 TBGC's
"Four-Track Mind™"
quarterly course series There will be Group Projects
scheduled at various locations
AFTER each quarterly course. 1st Quarter -
Leadership Development
January 5th
January 19th (PLEASE NOTE: UPDATE as of 1/17/2013 -
WE WILL MAKE-UP THIS BI-WEEKLY SESSION.
We are attending
the MLK Parade as a group,
and will not be meeting at the Sugaw Creek Rec Center until February 2nd.
Thanks for
understanding!)
February 2nd
February 16th
March 2nd 2nd Quarter -
Entrepreneurial
Track
April
13th
April 27th
May 11th
June 8th
3rd Quarter -
Philanthropic Focus
July
6th
July 20th
August 3rd
August 17th
September 14th
4th
Quarter -
Community Stewardship
October 12th
October 26th
November 9th
November 23rd
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