Parents

The Black Girls' Corner (TBGC)

Parents

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

TBGC™ Mothers, TBGC™ Volunteer Mentors and Guests...
A lot of bright colors adorned these beautiful women.
What a photo!
July 2010

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A most precious moment between TBGC™ Mother, Carmalita,
and one of her two Debutante daughters, Mikayla.
They worked on her 2011 vision board together
and when they finished... It looked awesome!
January 2011

TBGC™ Mother, Sankofa,
and her three
entrepreneurial daughters. (EYI Publications Co.)
Saba Naunet (new TBGC Debutante™), Keita, and Tajiya
were our TBGC™ family's invited guest speakers for the day.
February 2011

TBGC™ Mother, TamaRa,
with her two Debutantes, Kenya and Shayla.
July 2010

Proud mom, Sankofa (now a TBGC™ Mother), looks on
as her three daughters
enlighten us on their successful animations company.
Her daughter, Saba Naunet, was invited into our TBGC™ family.
She is 13 yrs. old and is now a TBGC Debutante™.
Welcome to our family, Saba Naunet!
February 2011

Miss Jaime served as the original
Lead Facilitator of the Mothers' bi-weekly sessions.
June-September 2010

TBGC™ Mother, Phyllis,
checking out "teen dating violence" statistics
with her two TBGC Debutante™ daughters,
Jair and Seraiah.
January 2011

Licensed Professional Counselor, Asha Sims,
addressing our Debutantes and their Mothers
in our circle of love.
(focusing on Domestic Violence/Teen Dating Violence) -
January 2011
NOTE: Effective immediately,
we've invited her into our TBGC™ family
as our "go-to" group (volunteer)
and one-on-one (paid on an individual basis) counselor.
She graciously accepted our invitation!

TBGC™ Mother and Volunteer Mentor,
Ms. Marina, and TBGC™ Mother, TamaRa
July 2010

TBGC™ Mother, Patricia,
responding to Mr. Jerrel's comments on youth
male/female interactions,
during our "Dating" workshop,
August 2010.

TBGC™ Mother of two Debutantes, Phyllis,
and Miss Simone (Spelman student)
during Mother's session.
August 2010

TBGC™ Mother of two Debutantes, Phyllis,
chatting with TBGC™ Volunteer Mentors and an Intern Mentor
in January 2011.

TBGC™ Mother, Patricia,
facilitating our discussion on
"Obesity and its effects on our Black community."
March 2011

TBGC™ Mothers,
Evanie and Sharlata,
getting acquainted.
April 2011

New TBGC™ Mother, Prisca,
reading her "I made a choice to..." statement
about herself.
   July 2011

TBGC™ Mother, TamaRa, introducing herself
and giving our Debutantes some words of wisdom
during TBGC's "A New Year's Social".
January 2011

TBGC™ Mother, Evanie,
co-facilitating the
"Lovin' the Skin You're/I'm in!" workshop
with Founder, Miss Vickie.
April 2011

TBGC™ Mothers,
Eve and Pam,
sharing a wealth of information
with each other concerning youth.
April 2011

TBGC™ Mother, Patricia, preparing to read
her "I made a choice to..." statement
about a famous Black woman, Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
July 2011

TBGC Mother, Patricia,
explaining her drawing.
"Draw Your Best Self" exercise
July 2011

New Debutante, Taylor, and her Mother, Janayia,
sharing a special mother/daughter bonding moment.
February 2012

TBGC Mothers

Here's what our Debutantes and Debutantes' mothers (or other caregivers) are saying...

"I did ask the girls how they have benefited from the sessions and both said: The Black Girls' Corner have them to gain a sense of who they are. They both have learned not to follow crowds and groups that they will not benefit from. They have learned to speak confidently in groups and have begun to break out of their shyness. One last thing, the sessions has taught both girls how to look deep within themselves to find their gifts and talents. As a parent participating in "The Black Girls' Corner" allowed me to spend quality time with other mothers with girls of the same ages. And to share common ground and knowledge when it comes to rearing teenage girls in the society where they have fallen vulnerable to texting and internet communications."

-Phyllis Dunham, Mother of two Debutantes (Jair and Seraiah)

"The Black Girls' Corner has been a tremendous blessing to my life, as well as the life of one of its founder members, my daughter, Alon. Joining TBGC has connected my daughter and I with extremely positive, caring, professional phenomenal women and men (through workshops and networking events) and I have always walked away with a smile on my face and joy embedded deep in my heart. TBGC is not just The Black Girls' Corner, its also The Blessed Girls' Corner (to me)!!"

-Sharlata Marlin, Mother of one Debutante (Alon)

"...had a great morning with a group of inspiring women. Thanks to Vickie L. Hughes for providing a forum for young

girls and not-so-young women to connect and discuss timely issues and inspire each other to be their absolute best!" (Post from Facebook)

-Kristina Butler, Mother of one Debutante (Tiara)

"Just wanted you to know that Jair is excited about her new Mentor. I don't think I asked her, she voluntarily said something to me! And yesterday was a lot of fun..."

-Phyllis Dunham, Mother of two Debutantes (Jair and Seraiah)

Founder, Vickie L. Hughes, J.D.

"I am so proud of this

youth empowerment

mentoring organization (non-profit)

and our TBGC™ family.

Our Debutantes are destined to be

wonderful and successful young ladies.

So many of them have made

such progress

in overcoming their shyness,

and in boosting their self-confidence.

Their transformation and maturity

have been amazing to watch.

We have all experienced

their greatness.

While we believe that,

"What goes on

in The Black Girls' Corner™,

stays in

The Black Girls' Corner™...",

we can say this... We rock!"

Signed, "Miss Vickie"

Founder, "Miss Vickie"

Founder, Vickie L. Hughes, J.D. ("Miss Vickie"), is preparing to serve as a co-facilitator of the "Bullying workshop", with Miss Passion. Miss Passion will interview a TBGC Debutante™, Deijah, about her bullying victim experience. (January 2011)