Cultivating confidence and leadership in Black & Brown teenage girls from DC.
The Jewels of Youth (JOY) Foundation is a leadership and empowerment program that offers a wide variety of services and programs for young girls in Washington, DC between the ages of 14-20.
The J.O.Y Foundation is a community and school-based leadership and empowerment program for girls that begins in the ninth grade and continues through high school graduation until youth turn 20 years old. It provides a developmentally sound curriculum that promotes cultivating the confidence and leadership abilities of youth through hands-on learning that includes workshops, field trips, community service, peer support groups, educational advocacy and support, and professional development & job readiness.
OUR VISION & MISSION
We encourage young Black and Brown girls to be confident leaders through empowerment and self- esteem building.
We envision a world where young Black girls are supported and empowered. We envision a safe space where young Black girls can be free of restrictions and negative self-reflection while being supported to achieve their highest self.
OUR CORE VALUES
Our core values are leadership & service, self esteem& care, education& scholarship, humanities & arts, mental health, peer support, and health& wellness.
OUR FOUNDER, MBACHUR MBENGA
Mbachur’s inspiration for creating the Jewels of Youth Foundation began while she was still in high school. She was so passionate about mentorship and girl empowerment that she made herself a promise to create a program where young girls, specifically young Black girls can thrive in a safe space while navigating the complexities of life.
Because community is so important to Mbachur, being able to contribute to the development of young girls and their esteem, confidence and leadership abilities through hands-on learning as she was given in her youth continues the healthy cycle of community engagement towards youth development and enrichment. After all, “It takes a village!”
Contact Us!
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
Mbachur@gmail.com
Phone
(202) 743-5117