W.I.S.E. Youth History and Vision

The opportunity to provide a foundation for the youth of today, the voice of tomorrow became clear to me thus emerging as the birth of WISE Youth Mentoring program in 2004. In 2005 the program entered into a partnership with SBCC Inc., however was restructured in early Feb. 2005 and is currently in the process of establishing 501(c)3 status. I have rededicated myself in 2005 to being a vessel of wisdom in the community by humbly sharing the reality of my versatile life experiences. Along with the vision that the Lord has established in my heart as my purpose, goes a deeper passion for change amongst adolescents in the urban communities.  As a single mother who has confronted broad issues ranging from autism to domestic abuse, I am committed to the reform of guidance and counseling in public education. I have a particular interest in introducing youth mentoring programs to schools in an effort to promote self-awareness and academic achievement. As a result of my own experiences, I am familiar with the instabilities that can hinder inner-city students from acquiring the tools necessary to succeed. Often, a student’s progress is inhibited by the lack of structured guidance in various homes as well as in schools. They grow motivated by their destructive environments instead of by the internal factors that are often not properly stimulated and nurtured by society. Therefore, I am confident that accessibility to guidance and counseling classes and mentor outreach programs based in schools can bridge the gap between hope and despair. This is my potential vision for W.I.S.E. Youth Mentoring Program.