OUR MISSION: To restore, empower and maximize the authentic potential of misguided/underserved girls (ages 8 -18) and their families through bible based life skills training, high-quality mentoring interactions, cultural enrichment/educational activities, community outreach and the Arts. OUR VISION: We envision that every girl and her family will break free from the shackles of their lives an
d gain the opportunity(s) to maximize their full authentic potential and fulfill their purpose in life by knowing their true identity, living our core values, being connected to and empowered by high-quality mentoring interactions.. OUR CORE VALUES: God, Authenticity, Character, Community, Unity, Empowerment and Respect
No More Shackles Empowerment Mentoring Program Inc., is a program that is in direct response to the growing number of young girls that are either falling through the cracks at school, in the home, in the community and/or are already entangled with the juvenile court system. The ultimate goal of the program is to identify girls who are going to have or are having a turbulent transition from adolescence to adulthood and offer positive support system to avoid the pitfalls that can derail their lives. The focus is slightly different at in each group (middle/high school) level but the goal remains the same; empower the young girl to make positive changes in her life and to assist her to maximize their full authentic potential. Girls participate in 1:1 mentoring, community service, and enrichment activities as they gain the ability to lead themselves and others on a course of action. Royal L.A.D.I.E.S.: of the No More Shackles Mentoring Program will provide an opportunity for young ladies to connect and grow in areas inclusive of mental, physical, emotional, financial and spiritual. No More Shackles Empowerment Mentoring Program is a 12-month Curriculum Faith-based program that equips and prepare girls ages 8-18 to meet the challenges of adolescence and young adulthood through a 26 week faith based curriculum “Destined DIVA, as well as “ VOICES” (an evidence based empowerment curriculum) and other high-quality activities and learning experiences that help them to achieve social, emotional, spiritual, financial and physical well-being. Also, the members are afforded opportunities to excel in the community as well as provide positive exposure through the program’s extracurricular activities.
