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In 2006 Erica Mitchell was awarded a 4-year tuition scholarship to University of North Florida for her successful participation in the Jacksonville Jaguar Honor Rows program through the Journey Into Womanhood Program. |
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Participants in the Spring of 2007 collected over 230 new undergarments for a clothing drive for Dignity U Wear to benefit underprivileged children. In return JIW youth were able to decorate the program director in a toilet paper dress. |
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JIW participants with the most points from program were awarded tickets to the Lion King in the Spring of 2007. |
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In 2004, JIW participant Iva Ballou was
the girls inc. alumni of the year. |
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Laws of Life national Essay winners: Nikki
Young- first place, Charla Hamilton- third
place, Erica Mitchell- fourth place and
Kaila White-honorable mention. |
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2005
first graduate and scholarship recipient
from the JIW program, Katrice Oglesby |
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Opportunity to meet and greet Alicia Keys
for the Super Bowl and attend the Super
Bowl youth clinic where youth had the
chance to interact with NFL players and
listen to life lessons. |
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UNF/NFL “girls going places”
entrepreneur workshop. |
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College
tour to FSU, FAMU, UCF, Clark, and Spellman.
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Attend
the Willie Gary College fair in the fall. |
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In December, JIW has their group community
service project, the “Mayor’s
Holiday Festival”. All youth are
required and encouraged to give back
to the community by volunteering.
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