DIVAS Mentoring and Leadership Academy

04/07/2022

Hadley is going to need a BRINKS truck to deliver all of her scholarship money to the school. She makes us more and more proud daily!!! CONGRATULATIONS again.

03/16/2022

DIVAS take Paris! Exploring study aboard opportunities!!

03/02/2022

🗣 We on a roll baby...prepare to be sick of us 🤧...
Can't stop! Won't stop!

We could not let the day go by without saluting the ever so loving and hardworking Williams. She is affectionately known to us as Milly. Milly, like her fellow DIVAS sisters, was accepted into several colleges and has chosen to attend Bethune-Cookman University!! We are UBER PROUD of her.

Milly has been a part of DIVAS from 7-11 grade. Her personality made her standout. Milly's sweet spirit and kind nature has a way of pulling people in and making them want be around her. This character trait also made her an excellent no nonsense leader. It was wonderful to see how she was able to stand on her own convictions and NEVER follow the crowd. Milly experienced an academic challenge the first semester of being in the program. After a data chat she set a goal and created a plan to ensure her academic success. The next semester she was back on track and she has excelled ever since. Her determination to succeed is inspiring. Milly you ROCK! Congratulations 🎊

03/02/2022

✋🏾Hold up wait a minute... yall thought we were finshed?

We cannot pass up the opportunity to tell you about one of the sweetest and most respectful young Queens anyone could ever encounter. Ward is that and more every 👏🏾day👏🏾 of👏🏾 the👏🏾 week. Even after suffering great losses, her smile and disposition NEVER WAVERED! She embodies the strength unlike we have ever seen. So it gives us Exceedingly GREAT JOY to announce that after being accepted to several colleges she has decided to attend Georgia State University . LISTEN y’all have no idea how elated we are to witness and be a part of her journey.

Unique was a part of DIVAS from grades 7-11. She was a joy to have in the program. She worked hard to achieve every goal we set before her. She always put her best foot forward and met every challenge with a smile. Congratulations Unique 🎉

03/01/2022

Listen...these 2022 DIVAS gtaduates DID👏🏾Not👏🏾Come👏🏾to👏🏾play!!

Allow me to brag on another one of our DIVAS 👑. Ash👸🏾 has been the epitome of determined. While maintaining OVER a 4.0 in highschool she managed to be dual enrolled at USF as well as a student athlete playing basketball and running track. Her ability to maintain a healthy balance at her age is exemplary! On top of all of that she was accepted into 🗣2️⃣0️⃣ Universities!!! TWENTY 🤯🤯🤯!! Out of all the offers she received, she set her eye on Florida State University ..Words cannot adequately express how proud we actually are!!

As a member of the DIVAS Academy she far exceeded EVERY REQUIREMENT! Tyanna was a part of the program from grades 6-11. Her drive and determination was unmatched since the 6th grade. She is going to take the world by STORM. We are convinced that EVERYTHING SHE PUTS HER MIND TO DO...SHE WILL DO!

02/28/2022

🎊 Congratulations are in order for one of our DIVAS. 👑 Hadley has been accepted into multiple universities throughout the state and beyond. Starting this summer she will attend Florida International University .. We are so proud of her and all that she has done to reach her goals👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.
As a member of DIVAS from 6-11th grade Asiyah👸🏾 excelled in all areas. She overcame every challenge and proved to everyone with eyes, that she was born to WIN!🏆
🗣Shoutout to her mother Hadley who worked tirelessly in every way to ensure her daughter's success!

10/11/2021

Major shout out to DIVAS Alum Brentonya Reed. She's having a stellar start to her academic career at Bethune-Cookman University! We are more than proud of her!!

09/14/2021

"The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion!" ~ Paulo Coelho

Recently one of our mentors met a Black Woman Pilot 👩🏾‍✈️that flew for Delta Air Lines ✈. During their conversation she discovered that pilot Miach E. Clark also owns and operates a flight school✈🏫, Alpha Aviation. Ms. Clark desires to introduce aviation as a career choice for other young black girls💁🏾‍♀️. Her experience and passion is UNMATCHED. We cannot wait to connect with her and have our DIVAS of Sarasota INC Vist her shool.

08/28/2021

Today is the day! Anything will help! No amount is too small. Thanks in advance for your help

2021 marks the fourth year the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute (YBGB) will promote financial giving for Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits on August 28! The current movement for racial justice highlights the importance of investing in the leaders working directly in our communities. Join...

07/20/2021

Today we highlight another one of our scholars. Ms. Keyonna Cokley is a graduate of Booker High School. She has also been with the DIVAS program since middle school.

Keyonna is currently working. In January is will attend SCF to pursue a career in physical therapy. We are so proud of you Keke! Continue to conquer the world.

If you'd like to help Keyonna realize her dreams...cash app $misske101

07/15/2021

Today we highlight another one of our DIVAS that graduated from Booker High School.

Ashley Pender. To know her is to love her. She has been in the DIVAS program since middle school! This summer she will attend SCF with plans to transfer to FIU. WE ARE SO PROUD OF HER!! Congratulations Ashley continue to be great and do great things.

Send your congratulations via cash app to $theofficalash

07/14/2021

We would like to send a big Congratulations to Brentonya Reed on her graduating 🎓Booker High School with honors🎖👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Brentonya has been a part of the DIVAS program since middle school! In August she will be off to Bethune Cookman to future her education! Bethune is one of the schools that she visited while on one of our college trips. We are so proud of her and look forward to seeing all that she will offer the world!

If you'd like to send your congratulations to this graduate you can cash app her at $BrentonyaReed!