Pearls of Perfection

10/16/2026

💜🩵 PEARLS Just Wanna Have FUN… and LEARN! ✨

Our Pearl Girls had an amazing time at the Girls Empowerment Summit! 💕

Our founder also had the opportunity to present strategic ways to empower girls and young women, build confidence, and equip them with the tools to become self-sufficient and successful!

From learning and laughter to inspiration and empowerment, we had a BLAST! 💎

Empowering the next generation of strong, confident, and independent young women! 💜🩵

10/10/2026

Congratulations to our Bridge to Success POP coordinator Ms. Jones on being selected for the Stein Fellowship Class of 2027, the Fellowship’s 20th anniversary class!

🎉 United Way of Northeast Florida proudly announces the Stein Fellowship Class of 2027! 🎉

These 16 young professionals are ready to strengthen and accelerate their leadership through eye-opening programs, hands-on service and multigenerational mentorship. Guided by philanthropic leaders in the community, their Tocqueville Society mentors, the Fellows will grow and give back in powerful ways.

Here's the full lineup of the Class of 2027:

✨ Rafael Atkins, Florida East Coast Railway
✨ Brittnay Camps, Blue Zones Project Jacksonville
✨ Kelli Carroll, The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care
✨ Nick Courson, Availity
✨ Lisa Gay, Regency Centers
✨ David Kim, Mayo Clinic Berg Innovation Exchange
✨ Jessica McCrosky, Here Tomorrow
✨ Carly Murray, Genesys Works Jacksonville
✨ Jade Pinkston-Jones, Duval County Public Schools
✨ Dr. Ashlee Haynes Razor, KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools
✨ Branyon Skinner, Cambodia Securities Exchange - CSX
✨ Jacqueline Traeger, CSX
✨ Bobby Ward, Heritage Capital Group
✨ Nate Wheeler, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
✨ Latoya Williams, SAP America
✨ Shaylin Williams, JWB Rental Homes

Discover more about this year's Fellows and the incredible mentors walking alongside them: https://tinyurl.com/yp737v9h

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

Congratulations PEARL Girl Winter 🦋💜

Please support Winter by purchasing her books on Amazon

Amazon.com/author/winterk

JACKSONVILLE’S OWN ‼️ONLY 17 YEARS OLD. 4 PUBLISHED BOOKS. 📚❄️

Meet Winter K.—Jacksonville native, Jean Ribault High School Senior, Miss Ribault 1st Runner-Up & Sweetheart, and the author of FOUR children’s books available on Amazon!

Inspired by life as the oldest of 3 sisters, Winter’s stories help little readers navigate big feelings, find their voices, build confidence and understand friendships.

She’s growing up while helping the next generation grow, too. 🩵

DUUUVAL, let’s show this young author some hometown love! Grab a book for a little reader, tag a parent or teacher, and SHARE to help her stories reach more families. winterkrishonnaa

📚 All four available in paperback:
Amazon.com/author/winterk

10/07/2026

💜✨ Sweet 16 is officially underway!

Our Pearls of Perfection High School Induction Ceremony was a beautiful celebration of sisterhood, leadership, and new beginnings.

A huge thank you to our amazing performers, inspiring keynote speaker, and especially our Pearl Girls and coordinators for planning such a beautiful event to kick off the year!

We’re so proud of what’s ahead for Year 16. 💜🦋

📸 More special moments from the ceremony coming soon!

10/04/2026

We are honored to welcome Co-Pastor Sonjanique Lee Guns as our Sweet 16 Middle School Induction Ceremony Keynote Speaker! 💜🩵✨

As our newest Pearl Girls begin their journey, we are grateful to have a powerful woman pour into them with words of encouragement, purpose, confidence, and faith.

Thank you, Co-Pastor Guns, for helping us inspire the next generation of young women to shine, lead, and become all they were created to be! 🦋💎

GirlsWhoLead

10/04/2026

We’re honored to welcome Tomeche Lowe as our Sweet 16 High School Induction Ceremony Keynote Speaker! 💜🦋

As we celebrate 16 years of empowering, preparing, and inspiring young women, we’re excited for our Pearl Girls to hear a powerful message that will encourage them to walk boldly into their purpose and future.

Thank you, Tomeche, for pouring into the next generation of leaders! 💜🩵✨

TakingBackTheCommunityOneGirlAtATime

10/03/2026

We’re excited to welcome Brielle Jenkins back to the Pearls of Perfection stage as we celebrate our Sweet 16 year! 💜🦋

A former President of Girls Inc., School Ambassador, accomplished dancer, and shining example of leadership and excellence, Brielle will share her incredible talent during the Pearls of Perfection Induction Ceremony.

From beginning her dance journey at just four years old to studying dance at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and training as a pre-professional dancer with Jacksonville Centre of the Arts, Brielle continues to inspire through her passion, discipline, and grace.

There’s something extra special about celebrating 16 years of empowering girls while welcoming a new class of Pearl Girls and watching one of our talented young women shine on stage. 💎🩰

Sweet 16 looks good on us! We can’t wait to celebrate this milestone together.

09/29/2026

Our Pearl Girls are officially back in action! 💜🩵

Weekly meetings have begun with a strong focus on workforce development, life skills, and college & career readiness, giving our girls the tools, exposure, confidence, and preparation they need to succeed beyond the classroom.

05/05/2026

Congratulations PEARL Girl Laylah💜