Hi, Everyone!!
Before our interview on this Thursday, June 13th with Cyrus Webb of Conversations Live! on BlogTalk Radio, I wanted to post some background information on our organization.
WHO ARE WE?
People Effecting People was founded in 2012 by a group
of leaders in the community who could no longer ignore the pressures of the
economic hardships and needed to find a way to make a difference and create
opportunity. Our motto “in our
communities, creating a legacy, building the future” describes what we believe
our mission is on this earth. Through
collaboration and partnership, sacrifice and hard work we will change the
existing pattern in the community as it relates to art, sports, health and
education in our community. We will
organize, mobilize and facilitate a positive social change and create a
positive impact on the youth, adults and seniors in our community.
These economic hardships are driving our seniors back
into the workplace, pressuring our youth to pursue illegal activities and
eliminating the family dynamic in our communities. Finding and paying for quality services,
events and programs is a major concern for the people of our communities. People Effecting People will adequately
provide access to resources, plan events, offer programs and services at low to
no cost.
These programs will provide opportunities to come
together, encourage and learn from one another and address the challenges that
face us a group. Through mentoring,
participation, support and education we will conquer social/cultural barriers
to personal development.
WHAT IS
OUR GOAL?
Our goal is to guide and empower the community into a healthy
lifestyle with an emphasis on personal growth and community connections using
positive role models and neighborhood-based programs. We promote educational
excellence, economic self-sufficiency and community engagement through creative
education and critical thinking, leadership development, action and service
missions in the community.
WHAT IS
OUR VISION?
The vision of People Effecting People ™ is to be the premier
provider of programs and services of excellence, building a stronger,
healthier, more self-reliant community transforming the way families live,
learn, and relate to each other and the larger community. Our dedicated team
provides services at a low-cost that will improve the lives of the residents in
the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia and strengthen the
community as a whole by implementing programs based on ever changing
neighborhood needs.
HOW ARE
WE FUNDED?
PEOPLE EFFECTING PEOPLE is a non-profit
501(c)(3) under From the Heart to the Hand Wholistic Services. We are entirely funded through gifts and
grants from individuals, foundations, corporations and institutions.
WHAT ARE OUR PROGRAMS?
School’s
Out™ - is a summer youth events and
volunteer program focused in Arts, Education, Athletics and Health.
PEP
Senior Moments ™ - is our senior
events program focused in Arts, Education, Athletics and Health for seniors
over 55 years of age.
PEP –
HEP ™ - “Health Empowerment Project” – is a
health team focused on physical, mental and nutritional health. This team ages (13 and up) assembles monthly
to complete community health challenges of a physical, mental and nutritional
nature.
PEP-YASP™ - “Youth Athletic Scholarship Program” - department is focused on the physical,
mental and character development of disenfranchised youth throughout the
Washington Metropolitan area. Through our partnerships with like-minded youth
sports organizations, PEP will provide an opportunity for these children to
participate in a wide variety of sports including but not limited to;
Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Track & Field, Flag Football and Tackle
Football.
Discover Your Success ™ - is a tutoring program aimed to support and
encourage the academic, personal, and social growth of children and youth in
District, Maryland and Virginia with the help of volunteers and community
partners.
Discover
Your Talents ™ - are “how to”
seminars taught by our community partners to help members of the community in
areas of home improvement, culinary training, car repair, and other areas of
interest.
Discover
Your Future ™ - is
a series of classes, programs and events focused on supplemental vocational
education and college preparation.
PEP Dance Academy ™ - are comprehensive dance classes for all
ages taught by professional dancers in several different genres of dance.
OUR
MANAGEMENT TEAM IS:
Ebony Landon, Executive Director, Founder
April Lawyer, Director of
Programs Education, Health and Athletics, Co-Founder
Shaneil Guidry, Director of
Programs Arts and Entertainment, Co-Founder
DO YOU HAVE OUTREACH IDEAS?
We are presently
looking at a variety of methods and programs to expand our outreach efforts to
impact a greater number of youth in the region. If you or your organization has
collaborative partnership ideas, please contact us directly. We would love
to learn more about ways we can best serve the youth of our communities.
Ebony Landon