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Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise
Marion duo organizes mentoring program to help girls ‘flourish’
Campbell, a rising junior at Howard University and Sturkey, a sophomore at Hampton University both graduated from the South Carolina Governor’s School and want to use their experience to launch a mentoring program for minority girls in Marion County and the surrounding areas.
The purpose of their organization, “Flourish,” is to prepare young women to be competitive candidates in the collegiate system and job market. Flourish will cultivate future barrier breakers, they said. “We intend to expedite their progress and cultivate these girls so that they will grow and begin their journey into womanhood,” Sturkey said, adding the mentoring program aims to give young girls in their hometown the opportunity to be exposed to and experience mentoring that could help break the negative cycles in the area.
“The goal of this organization is to not only to help these girls succeed in their current and future environments, but for them to optimize their potentials and talents. The goal is for them to flourish,” she said.
The organization will have its first official event on Thursday, Aug. 13 in the Marion High School Hart Center. A Power Session and Conversation for Young Women” will feature a full day of enlightenment and empowerment starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 3:45 p.m. The event is open to girls in middle school and high school. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
“This session will feature panels with current college students discussing topics such as college life and relationships as well as professionals talking about the importance of networking and business professionalism,” Campbell said.
Those interested can visit the no fee registration link found at www.facebook.com/foreverflourishing15.
Flourish Mentoring Program, Inc is also currently seeking interest for volunteers and potential mentors. Those interested in becoming a mentor, sponsor or donor can send an email toforeverflourishing15@gmail.com or call 843-245-5572.
Campbell, a rising junior at Howard University and Sturkey, a sophomore at Hampton University both graduated from the South Carolina Governor’s School and want to use their experience to launch a mentoring program for minority girls in Marion County and the surrounding areas.
The purpose of their organization, “Flourish,” is to prepare young women to be competitive candidates in the collegiate system and job market. Flourish will cultivate future barrier breakers, they said. “We intend to expedite their progress and cultivate these girls so that they will grow and begin their journey into womanhood,” Sturkey said, adding the mentoring program aims to give young girls in their hometown the opportunity to be exposed to and experience mentoring that could help break the negative cycles in the area.
“The goal of this organization is to not only to help these girls succeed in their current and future environments, but for them to optimize their potentials and talents. The goal is for them to flourish,” she said.
The organization will have its first official event on Thursday, Aug. 13 in the Marion High School Hart Center. A Power Session and Conversation for Young Women” will feature a full day of enlightenment and empowerment starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 3:45 p.m. The event is open to girls in middle school and high school. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
“This session will feature panels with current college students discussing topics such as college life and relationships as well as professionals talking about the importance of networking and business professionalism,” Campbell said.
Those interested can visit the no fee registration link found at www.facebook.com/foreverflourishing15.
Flourish Mentoring Program, Inc is also currently seeking interest for volunteers and potential mentors. Those interested in becoming a mentor, sponsor or donor can send an email toforeverflourishing15@gmail.com or call 843-245-5572.
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Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise
Flourish mentoring program aims to make positive influence in Marion County schools
While students were registering for school at Marion High School Thursday, more than 50 middle school and high school girls paid a visit to a Power Session and Conversation for Young Women event organized by Marion natives Laura Campbell and Adaya Sturkey. The full day of activities was the launch of a new mentoring program design to help serve as a positive influence.
The event covered an array of topics including college preparation, professionalism and self-esteem.
Sturkey, a sophomore at Hampton University said there are more activities to come. “I think it was a successful event with a lot of girls coming out willing to receive the information that we had for them,” she said. A year-long program is planned for September with monthly meetings included. “We want to get a chance to know the girls and really get a chance to figure out what their individual needs are as well as getting them paired with junior and senior college mentors.” Sturkey said several female college students willing to help with the program.
Campbell, a rising junior at Howard University said she is excited about the program titled Flourish.
“It was really a privilege,” she said. “I really feel like we had a day of enrichment. A day of enlightenment and a day of sisterly bonding.” Campbell said she is looking forward to the future plans ahead.
The organizers said the purpose of Flourish is to prepare young women to be competitive candidates in the collegiate system and job market. “We intend to expedite their progress and cultivate these girls so that they will grow and begin their journey into womanhood,” Sturkey said. “The goal of this organization is to not only to help these girls succeed in their current and future environments, but for them to optimize their potentials and talents. The goal is for them to flourish,” she said.
For more information visit www.foreverflourishing15.orgor email foreverflourishing15@gmail.com.
While students were registering for school at Marion High School Thursday, more than 50 middle school and high school girls paid a visit to a Power Session and Conversation for Young Women event organized by Marion natives Laura Campbell and Adaya Sturkey. The full day of activities was the launch of a new mentoring program design to help serve as a positive influence.
The event covered an array of topics including college preparation, professionalism and self-esteem.
Sturkey, a sophomore at Hampton University said there are more activities to come. “I think it was a successful event with a lot of girls coming out willing to receive the information that we had for them,” she said. A year-long program is planned for September with monthly meetings included. “We want to get a chance to know the girls and really get a chance to figure out what their individual needs are as well as getting them paired with junior and senior college mentors.” Sturkey said several female college students willing to help with the program.
Campbell, a rising junior at Howard University said she is excited about the program titled Flourish.
“It was really a privilege,” she said. “I really feel like we had a day of enrichment. A day of enlightenment and a day of sisterly bonding.” Campbell said she is looking forward to the future plans ahead.
The organizers said the purpose of Flourish is to prepare young women to be competitive candidates in the collegiate system and job market. “We intend to expedite their progress and cultivate these girls so that they will grow and begin their journey into womanhood,” Sturkey said. “The goal of this organization is to not only to help these girls succeed in their current and future environments, but for them to optimize their potentials and talents. The goal is for them to flourish,” she said.
For more information visit www.foreverflourishing15.orgor email foreverflourishing15@gmail.com.