Hip Hop Healing Summit
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Music is the medium, and it impacts youth culture, families, and communities. We know that music in our society is more provoking now than ever. It expresses feelings, thoughts, and current opinions.
Y.O.U.R.S. works diligently to assist youth with anti-violent workshops, athletics programs, career development, financial literacy workshops, mentoring, music, creative arts, trainings and more. Our efforts are not possible without help from the community. You can join the cause to empower our youth by donating to the next generation of leaders with your gift. Thank you for your generosity!
Music is the medium, and it impacts youth culture, families, and communities. We know that music in our society is more provoking now than ever. It expresses feelings, thoughts, and current opinions. It is notorious for prompting ideas that turn into actions the Y.O.U.R.S., Hip Hop Healing Summit is a unique and candid look at the transition from Hip-Hop as a coping mechanism to a destructive element in a hard-pressed society. Hip-Hop music has risen from a back door practice to one of the most popular mainstream genres known throughout the land. One of our utmost objectives is to positively bring together our love of hip-hop and our love of life. So many dreadful things are taking place daily in our communities and Hip-Hop is being declared to be a part of the problem. We are seeking Hip-Hop lovers from all over the industry and all over our communities to help make the necessary changes in both. We now hold quarterly summits to inform, enlighten and encourage our community members to help become a part of the solution. Won’t you join us?
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Our goal is to create a community forum that will bring together youth, community members, leaders, and influential Hip Hop individuals. The summit provides a platform that promotes community discussions about current issues that plague our communities in New York City to promote positive changes and bring us back into alignment with a united stance against negativity in our neighborhoods.
The program engages youth in all aspects of planning, development, and implementation of the summit. The summit was initially only hosted by Street Corner Resources, a renowned community-based organization that actively works to promote peace and combat violence in the community.Â
In 2021, Y.O.U.R.S. Hip Hop Healing Summit Program expanded its outreach and was hosted by Pillars, a renowned recovery center in Harlem that offers holistic approaches to recovery from substance use disorder. This Hip Hop Healing Summit included discussions related to Hip Hop Music, artists, and drug use.
Our Hip Hop Healing Summit will be expanding its outreach and will be partnering up with other community-based organizations in the New York Tri-State Area. If your organization is interested in hosting a Hip Hop Healing Summit Program at your site, please reach out to us at contactyoursny@gmail.com
"It's Not the Tool, It's The Tool User"
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‘It’s Not the Tool. It’s the Tool User’ is a program geared toward introducing youth to proper tool use and avoiding misuse. It helps our young people discover alternative capabilities that may never have been revealed.
‘It’s not the Tool. It’s the Tool User’ is a program geared toward introducing youth to proper tool use and avoiding misuse. It helps our young people discover alternative capabilities that may never have been revealed in the event of an odd fitting standardized education. The program lends itself to the greater purpose of providing, direction, and instruction in successful project construction aligned with character and structure building.
My Career Mentor
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My Career Mentor is designed for youth and young adults between the ages of 12 & 30 to receive career-focused mentoring in various fields of interest. Our live online learning sessions run during after-school or work hours.
My Career Mentor (MCM) serves youth and young adults ages 12 to 30 with talent evaluations, professional career advisory, financial literacy, summits, internships, workshops, and content in diverse fields of interest in-person and online. MCM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to forming partnerships with schools and other community-based organizations in the U.S. and abroad that educate and encourage MCM members. We provide a safe environment of self-discovery that improves critical thinking, confidence, and ethics while developing workplace, social, and emotional well-being. My Career Mentor looks forward to being a resource for your career - based needs.
RSTAR Troubleshooters
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RSTAR Troubleshooters powered by Y.O.U.R.S. workshops are based on problem-solving. We recognize that youth love to have fun and are unique, innovative, and need better opportunities.Â
RSTAR Troubleshooters powered by Y.O.U.R.S. workshops are based on problem-solving. We recognize that youth love to have fun and are unique, innovative, and need better opportunities. We also know that they have inspiring ideas about their future. Join our R.S.T.A.R. Troubleshooter program. We will help you discover the superhero within yourselves, define your purpose, and uplift others. We offer youth the opportunity to get involved in your community while participating in Martial Arts, Athletics, Anti-Violence Street Team, Meditation, and Meditation Workshops. We welcome youth ages 13-24 years old interested in having fun while making a difference that will impact their families, friends, community, and most of all themselves. Click here to learn more.
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Roland "Lashain" Smith III was a bright, ambitious, athletic young man loved by everyone he knew. He was taken from his loved ones unexpectedly on January 30, 2018, due to cardiac arrest. He was a shining star in his family who had a remarkable ability to bring people together. His parents describe him as a fantastic athlete, a peacemaker, and an all-around great son. They loved Lashain's peaceful demeanor and were inspired to create the R.S.T.A.R. Troubleshooters Program to represent his peacemaking abilities.
The Smith family selected R.S.T.A.R. Troubleshooters Program name after the passing of Lashain. His parents, Roland and Darice, along with his paternal grandparents' Roland Sr., Merrill; maternal grandmother Mrs. Campbell and his siblings, nephews, cousins, and friends, had the desire to cherish his life. As a family, they decided to memorialize Lashain by focusing on everything he loved doing and developing events and programs that promote activities that incorporate his abilities.
- The phrase R.S.T.A.R. reflects Lashain's natural presence and the shining star he continues to be as he shines bright in heaven, watching over his family.
- Troubleshooters represent how Lashain had an innate ability to recognize when friends and family members were struggling with problems. He would intervene as much as he could, making a concerted effort to relieve their troubles.
- Roland and Darice watched Lashain struggle to get his grades up to get into a division one school. He played football, basketball, track, and mixed martial arts. These are all the sports programs that R.S.T.A.R. Troubleshooter offers to the youth in the community.
- Lashain valued education, so it is a priority for the Program. The program mentor youth by providing a workshop on how to get their grade average up so that they are no longer struggling in school. Roland Jr. states, "too many youths fall behind in their studies, and Lashain was no exception; however, he motivated himself and eventually caught up in his third year of college."
Roland "Lashain" Smith III was indeed the inspiration for our Program. Smith's vision is that the Program reflects objectives related to how he lived and treated his friends and family. Roland Jr. truly believes that his beloved son passed on, leaving them responsible for carrying out what he started. "He would want us to help our young people make by experiencing fewer struggles.
SERVICES:
R.S.T.A.R. Martial Arts, Meditation, and Mentoring Services
- R.S.T.A.R. Martial Arts, Meditation, and Mentoring Services' goals are to provide youth with the opportunity to learn martial arts' core fundamentals. Martial Arts is derived from traditions of combat practiced for several reasons, for example, self-defense or competition. Martial arts are also beneficial for physical, mental, and spiritual development. Our Program will ensure that youth are physically and mentally fit.
- R.S.T.A.R. will also help youth improve their concentration, stay focused on tasks, and eliminate negative energy. The sessions are available to all youth between the ages of 14-17 years old. The sessions will occur in 45 minutes intervals, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, three times a week.
Modern-Day Gladiators
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Modern-Day Gladiators is a unique youth program that combines sports with five principles needed to guide youth into adulthood successfully. The Program is geared toward youth ages 12 and up who reside in Orange County.
Modern-Day Gladiators is a unique youth program that combines sports with five principles needed to guide youth into adulthood successfully. The Program is geared toward youth ages 12 and up who reside in Orange County. The principles consist of education leadership, financial literacy, community outreach, and athletics. These core principles will help youth navigate life challenges and teach them how to utilize each of these principles as a steppingstone to elevate them.
Uniting People Performing & Inspiring Strong Kids & Youth (UPPISKY)
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UPPISKY uses the power of music and other artistic platforms to unite, educate, and entertain people from communities of all backgrounds.
UPPISKY uses the power of music and other artistic platforms to unite, educate, and entertain people from communities of all backgrounds. UPPISKY focuses on children and youth by educating them through song, video, and dance while inspiring them to reach for the sky as they become responsible citizens and leaders of character and value. If you love music and entertainment, then our groups are the perfect fit for you.Â
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UPPISKY is a collaborative creative organization (consisting of educators, writers, musicians, and performers) united to create and perform uplifting music/works that link and enhance the lives of all who hear or see the music/performances to strengthen all communities. We offer children and youth the opportunity to participate in creative performances while enhancing artistic talent and building character.Â
Empowering Males Effectively For Readiness Growth & Excellence (EMERGE)
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EMERGE aims to mentor young males ages 12-18 by preparing them to appropriately handle the next stages of their lives through innovative hands-on activities, enrichment programs, and various forms of creative education.
EMERGE aims to mentor young males ages 12-18 by preparing them to appropriately handle the next stages of their lives through innovative hands-on activities, enrichment programs, and various forms of creative education. If you want to be inspired, build character, embrace obstacles as opportunities, and gain skills that impact the community, join EMERGE. Click here to learn more.
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EMERGE focuses on preparing, educating & enhancing the skills of each participant. Our interactive groups & workshops will guide young men in:
- Self-Assessment
- Personal Goals
- Financial Literacy
- Leadership
- Job Readiness
- Job Placement
- Resume Writing
- Soft Skills Development
- Violence & Crime Prevention
- Public Speaking
- Communication
- Entrepreneurship
- Cultural Enrichment
- Social/Life skills
The Mirror His Image Ministries (Mirror H.I.M.)
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MIRROR H.I.M.'s goal is to Empower and Encourage Families to Stay Together and Grow Together through creative arts programs that are fun, family-friendly, educational, and inspirational.
MIRROR H.I.M.'s goal is to Empower and Encourage Families to Stay Together and Grow Together through creative arts programs that are fun, family-friendly, educational, and inspirational. These activities are Bible-Based Principles of love, unity, growth, health, & joy.
Kingdom Enrichment Services
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Kingdom Enrichment Services will provide one-on-one quality tutoring designed to meet children's individual academic needs, interests, and abilities. With guidance in college preparatory experiences, students will explore what it takes to move to the next level.
Kingdom Enrichment Services will provide one-on-one quality tutoring designed to meet children's individual academic needs, interests, and abilities. With guidance in college preparatory experiences, students will explore what it takes to move to the next level. We will prepare and teach students to be career-ready to enter the workforce with self-determination and self-confidence. We will provide a safe and positive environment, incorporating social-emotional learning through activities that involve compassion, empathy, mentorship, spirituality, and socialization. Click Here to Learn More.
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Kingdom Enrichment Services is a Christian-based after-school program that serves at-risk youth, focusing on youth who are homeless and in the foster care system. Kingdom Enrichment Services are designed to enrich and empower students to build the competencies needed to overcome life's adversities and thrive and reach their individual and educational goals, making them college and career ready. We strive to develop spiritually rooted, contributing members of society.
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Kingdom Enrichment Services is a Christian-based after-school program that serves at-risk youth, focusing on youth who are homeless and in the foster care system. Kingdom Enrichment Services are designed to enrich and empower students to build the competencies needed to overcome life's adversities and thrive and reach their individual and educational goals, making them college and career ready. We strive to develop spiritually rooted, contributing members of society.
I AM DAD
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I AM D.A.D. services provide strategic solutions to parents raising their children with autism. With proven results in a safe community, we empower parents with tools and support to fight for their children's independence. We are here to support parents and families.
I Am D.A.D. services provide strategic solutions to parents raising their children with autism. With proven results in a safe community, we empower parents with tools and support to fight for their children's independence. We are here to support parents and Families. Click here to learn more.
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I Am D.A.D., is defeating autism daily, and we are not giving in to the limitation posed on our children! As a father of two sons diagnosed with autism, I have seen and heard firsthand of the low expectations of my children becoming independent. As a parent, I was lost, struggling, unprepared, and scared. Being a solution-based parent, I researched and studied what I can do to fight for my kid's independence. According to the C.D.C., Children diagnosed with autism have multiplied every year documented since 2010. Average white children are diagnosed and treated at 18 months. In contrast, black children are diagnosed and treated at 48 - 60 months. All children have a right to equal access to medical treatment. Many parents are struggling, scared, and giving up on their kids' possibility to become independent.
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Children with special needs often have medical, therapeutic, pharmaceutical, respite, and caregiver expenses. None of these expenses consider the equipment needed for families, homes, and children to function comfortably. Some of these expenses are covered by insurance; however, most are not. Research also shows that children with disabilities are significantly more likely to live in low-income families. It is estimated that 28% of U.S. children with disabilities lived below the federal poverty threshold, contrasted with 16% of children without disabilities.
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmental
The good news is that there is assistance available for families raising a special needs child. Aid can come from both state and federal programs. Unfortunately, not everyone has access to this information. I AM D.A.D. educates, empowers, and enlightens families from day one; from birth, you should be aware of what to expect and your options if needed. I Am D.A.D. solutions will eliminate confusion and overwhelming stress for new parents and parents currently fighting for their kid's independence. They will now have answers. The fight is not easy, but it's the best option we have. The results you need are now at your grasp.
ABOUT
I Am D.A.D., is defeating autism daily, and we are not giving in to the limitation posed on our children! As a father of two sons diagnosed with autism, I have seen and heard firsthand of the low expectations of my children becoming independent. As a parent, I was lost, struggling, unprepared, and scared. Being a solution-based parent, I researched and studied what I can do to fight for my kid's independence. According to the C.D.C., Children diagnosed with autism have multiplied every year documented since 2010. Average white children are diagnosed and treated at 18 months. In contrast, black children are diagnosed and treated at 48 - 60 months. All children have a right to equal access to medical treatment. Many parents are struggling, scared, and giving up on their kids' possibility to become independent.
https://binged.it/3j7jWRe
Children with special needs often have medical, therapeutic, pharmaceutical, respite, and caregiver expenses. None of these expenses consider the equipment needed for families, homes, and children to function comfortably. Some of these expenses are covered by insurance; however, most are not. Research also shows that children with disabilities are significantly more likely to live in low-income families. It is estimated that 28% of U.S. children with disabilities lived below the federal poverty threshold, contrasted with 16% of children without disabilities.
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmental
The good news is that there is assistance available for families raising a special needs child. Aid can come from both state and federal programs. Unfortunately, not everyone has access to this information. I AM D.A.D. educates, empowers, and enlightens families from day one; from birth, you should be aware of what to expect and your options if needed. I Am D.A.D. solutions will eliminate confusion and overwhelming stress for new parents and parents currently fighting for their kid's independence. They will now have answers. The fight is not easy, but it's the best option we have. The results you need are now at your grasp.