TOMORROWS LEADERS
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Mission Statement
Organization Mission Statement To transform youth into leaders through the spoken and written word. Organization Vision Statement To be the global leader in fostering positive self-expression in our youth that transcends class, gender and race. Organization Motto Transforming Our Youth
About This Cause
PROPOSAL CONTACT INFORMATION Tomorrow’s Leaders, LLC (EIN 82-4937640) Tracy R. Powell, PhD Founder/President 2615 Jeffords Road, North Lamar, SC 29069 BACKGROUND/NEED According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2018), youth violence is a significant public health problem that affects thousands of young people each day, and in turn, their families, schools, and communities. It involves young people hurting other peers who are unrelated to them and who they may or may not know well (CDC, 2018). Youth violence may include but is not limited to: fights, bullying, threats with weapons, and gang-related violence. According to CDC, a snapshot shows that youth violence is on the rise. For example: In a 2015 nationally, representative sample of youth in grades 9-12: 7.8% reported being in a physical fight on school property in the 12 months preceding the survey. 10.3% of male students and 5.0% of female students reported being in a physical fight on school property in the 12 months preceding the survey 5.6% did not go to school on one or more days in the 30 days preceding the survey because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school. 4.1% reported carrying a weapon (gun, knife or club) on school property on one or more days in the 30 days preceding the survey 6.0% reported being threatened or injured with a weapon (gun, knife or club) on school property one or more times in the 12 months preceding the survey (CDC, 2018) ACTIVITIES/PLAN These numbers are a true indication that it is time to strengthen our youth in the South Carolina and Georgia and eventually, throughout the United States. In strengthening our youth, Tomorrow’s Leaders, LLC, work with location school, communities, faith-based organizations and after school programs to teach youth the basics of written and verbal communication and the impact violence has on the community. However, in order to strengthen our youth, we are aware that Tomorrow’s Leader, LLC need support from community, local and national partners. For 2022, Tomorrow’s Leaders is focusing on the following activities: 1. Mental Health First Aid for students in under-communities in South Carolina, Georgia and Washington, DC. The trainings will be provided a established summer camps and community programs. The Tomorrows Leader’s Board Members will to trained in Mental Health First Aide to train students. The intent of the activity is to respond to the emotional and mental trauma related to COVID-19. The cost to complete this activity is $15,000 which includes training of board ($2500 each x 4), training at 4 summer camps ($25 per students x 100), operational cost (travel, locations, miles, meals/ refreshments, material development, give-a-ways). This activity will also take place in 2023. To date, no funds have been raised for this activity. 2. Back to School Bash for Lee County. Tomorrow's Leaders is focused on transforming our youth into leaders using the written and spoken word, to we seek to reduce youth violence and gang entry in Lee County. In order to be successful, we understand we have to meet the students where they are by ensuring their academic basic and emotional needs are met. With the increased unemployment rates and thousands of deaths relates to COVID 19 and other unintended circumstances, Tomorrow's Leaders, LLC is working in partnership with the Lee County Sheriffs Department to ensure underserved students in Lee County have the required schools supplies and backpacks needed to ensure academic success, after another year of uncertainty. In addition to providing these resources, students who attend the Back to School Program will also have access to and resources related to mental health first aid to youth. The intent is to provide school supplies for 100 plus kids/ students in the county. The backpack will include: Pack of Pencils Pencil Sharpener Pens 2 Tomorrow’s Leaders Pens 1-1 1/2 3 Ring Binder 2 Packs of Ruled Paper 4 Notebooks 1 Tomorrow’s Leaders Wristband The estimated cost is $2000 for the project to cover school supplies, snacks, water, operational cost. This far, we received $100 gift card donation from Target in Florence, SC. Additionally, we applied for $1000 grants from Walmart and Sam’s in South Carolina. We are currently awaiting a decision. 3. Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program Tomorrow’s Leaders, LLC is awarding scholarships to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) with an interest in joining professional organizations such as the American Women Business Association (ABWA)-Columbia Triad Chapter or 100 Black Men of America, Incorporated (100 Black Men). The scholarship will provide students with an opportunity to become a member of a national organization, to gain leadership skills through service on national and local chapter committees, to advance professional development and skills through trainings and mentorship. The member cost for each organization is on average $100 per students. Our goal is to sponsor 40 students in 2022-2023 academic year. Totally $4000. Through a Facebook fundraiser, we raised $1100 to kick off the scholarship program. Needs There is work to be done. However, although we are a small, mighty, compassionate, and determined non profit, we can not do this work without sponsorships and partnerships. Therefore we are asking sponsors to match existing fund raised or completely fund these activities. Thank you, Tracy R. Powell President