Empowering Young Women for a Brighter Tomorrow

I have been a member since elementary school, starting in activities in Y-TEENS VI from age 5. Now, as a college freshman, I am grateful for the experiences I have been a part of over these ten-plus years and understand the value of Y-TEENS VI on my personal growth and development..Without Y-TEENS VI and the aid they have gotten from the community, I wouldn't have been able to have these life changing experiences otherwise.

I had amazing mentors who helped my academic achievements. These mentors pushed me through my life journey and made me believe that I can do anything with hard work and determination.
As a young lady Y-TEENS VI INC has changed my life for the better and I wouldn't trade this opportunity for anything.

My favorite memory of Y-teens VI INC, was our John Maxwell Youth Conference Trip to Orlando Florida. It was a leadership conference filled with teenagers from all over the country coming together to learn about leadership, building yourself image and understanding that you can turn failure into success. I felt that the advice I received at the conference taught me how to achieve success and to learn from the failures I had in life.

Joining the YWCA VI has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I have met so many wonderful people and have been able to learn more about the issues facing women and girls. Through my involvement, I have become more passionate about social justice and have gained the confidence to speak out about issues that I care about.

I sometimes wonder where I would've been without the lessons of comradery that I learned being a part of Y-TEENS VI. The patience that I learned I use while interacting with my children and children in general; with my family and friends and others also. The Teamwork and team-building that we were exposed to has helped me to excel in formal meetings, other organizations, and in workplaces. The focus that Y-TEENS VI had on the importance of education has helped me to keep striving to learn more and continue to hone in on my skills every day. I am truly blessed to have had what I call "The Y-TEENS Experience".

The impact that Y-TEENS VI has had on my life was and still is that I know that I can do anything I put my mind towards. That it is okay to get out of your comfort zone to break barriers, and always strive for excellence.