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SWEETS GIRLZ
Placing our Young Girls on the Path to Success
At SweetsGirlz, we are strong believers in the ability of our youth to succeed. Our programming and activities are designed to help our youth define and reach their goals and fulfill their highest potential. We are proud of all our children, and love watching them grow into bright-minded and confident individuals. Become involved in making a difference in our children’s lives.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to help 1 million young ladies define, design and achieve the success they desire.
SweetsGirlz will help teens remove the everyday struggles of fear, doubt, and low self-esteem by equipping them with the tools they need to be confident, outgoing, leaders of the future
Children have so much to offer to the world - we believe in the power that they hold, and know that they will mold future generations to come.
Sweets Girlz, is here to give them the tools they need in order to shape them into leaders of the future. We have a number of educational workshops and programs that help nurture our youth and help them develop the skills they will carry throughout their lives.
Donate your time, money or resources today, and see how you can make an impact!
COURSES, CLASSES AND SERVICES
Sweets Girlz aims to nurture and support our community’s youth. All of our programs are designed with their best interests in mind. From our peer mentoring program to our educational workshops and conferences - we have a variety of programs that are available to meet the needs of young ladies. Browse through our services, and see the extent of what we have to offer.
PEER & BIG SISTER MENTORING
Building a Better Future
SweetsGirlz empowers youth in the area to reach their fullest potential through a peer mentoring program. We care about our girls, and providing them with a peer or big sister mentor helps to provide the support and guidance for the young girls in order to make good transitions through middle and high school.
Mentoring guarantees a young person that there is someone who cares about them. This is one of a number of enrichment programs to help shape their identity. Learn more about becoming a peer or big sister mentor today.
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
Making a Difference One Child at a Time
Our Fundraising Opportunities are designed to collect the resources needed in order to provide the young ladies with all the tools they need to be great leaders of tomorrow.
Our Fundraising events are used to increase visibility and support for our organization as well as raising funds to support our mission and programs.
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow
Sweets Girlz is actively contributing to the development of our younger generation.
Our Educational Workshops are centered on instilling strong values into our youth and provides a space for them to be themselves, expand their mind while meeting new and interesting individuals.
MEET OUR PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER!
Nerissa is a mom, wife, entrepreneur, success enthusiast, servant leader, active ministry worker, brand ambassador, and sits on
the board of a major
nonprofit organization serving the Maryland & D.C. region.
Nerissa overcame all odds from being voted least likely to succeed in middle school, gang affiliations, teen pregnancy, issues with acceptance and other teen struggles to pursue her
dreams of becoming a
Registered Nurse and later stepping into entrepreneurship.
Nerissa is currently building a health and wellness online business
part-time and in 2019 will
launch her peer mentoring program for young ladies under her non-profit organization Sweets GIrlz Inc.
Nerissa currently coaches and mentors’ adolescent girls at her church and believes that you should define your own success—not social media, family, friends etc.
SweetsGirlz, will teach
self-esteem, entrepreneurship, social etiquette, money management, beauty & hygiene,
self-respect and more.
Nerissa's vision is to expand and establish
programs throughout the country and impact
the lives of a million young women across the world.
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Testimonials
Jaionna, Attendee
"J" really enjoyed herself and has expressed that she really wants to be a part of the program.
I’m too! You’re a blessing in disguise - perfect timing. Oh yeah, my sister and niece have been getting good progress reports from "J’s" teachers and school admin staff. She has been quiet & attentive in class. Also class participation and work has to improved - Thank you!