2022 POP Report

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PEARLS OF PROMISE FOUNDATION

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

The Pearls of Promise Foundation was established by eight women of the Metropolitan Detroit Community as a charitable organization whose primary purpose was to focus on the welfare of the youth. The signature programs, Miner Hall and the Ivylettes, both focus on education, health, global poverty and economic security.

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Mission, Vision, and Purpose Ivylettes Scholarship Fund Development Financial Summary Foundation Members Board and Leadership Donors Thank you
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MISSION

PEARLS OF PROMISE FOUNDATION

T The Mission of the Pearls of Promise Foundation, Inc. is to provide education o opportunities, life leadership and entrepreneurial skills; health promotion, family strengthening and environmental stewardship to residents of southeast Michigan with an emphasis on youth. Our programs, mentoring and collaboration with others will result in a safer, healthier, and stable community and foster good citizens and future leaders.

VISION

PEARLS OF PROMISE FOUNDATION

The Pearls of Promise Foundation, Inc. is a premier foundation that provides life skills, scholarships, and family strengthening activities that lead to a brighter future for southeast Michigan and its residents.

PURPOSE

PEARLS OF PROMISE FOUNDATION

The primary purpose of the Foundation is to promote educational improvements in the Metropolitan Detroit community.

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Dear Supporters, Partners, and Friends,

As we mark the 20th anniversary of the Pearls of Promise Foundation, Inc., I am filled with an overwhelming sense of pride and gratitude. Two decades ago, our journey began with a simple yet powerful vision: to empower and uplift children in our community. Today, as we reflect on our collective achievements, we are reminded of the transformative power of perseverance, compassion, and community.

20 YEARS

This milestone year has been a testament to the resilience and unwavering dedication of our community community.

Over the past two decades, Pearls of Promise Foundation has grown from a small grassroots organization into a strong force for change. We have touched the lives of countless families, providing them with the support, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive. From educational scholarships to mentorship programs, our impact spans far and wide, leaving an indelible mark on communities near and far.

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you for your unwavering support over the past two decades decades.

We reimagined our Minor Hall Program with a redesign expanding to middle school boys and girls. We mentored and supported 32 young ladies in the Ivylettes Program targeting health and wellness, sisterhood, and mentorship. It was also a year of transition as the world emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic; activities were hybrid. We established the Ivylettes endowed scholarship, dedicating an annual scholarship to an Ivylette. We awarded $42,000 in scholarships, including community scholarships, supported by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Elnita Nickleberry-Herndon, and Our Trailblazers - first-generation college students, supported by Crystal and Eugene Sewell and the Kresge Foundation, and Ivy Fields Releford and State Farm.

As we celebrate this significant anniversary, let us take a moment to honor the countless individuals who have been a part of our journey. From the dedicated women who founded Pearls of Promise Foundation, the steadfast members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Lambda Pi Omega Chapter, and our working Board of Directors of the Pearls of Promise Foundation, to our generous donors and partners, each and every one of you has played a vital role in shaping the legacy of Pearls of Promise Foundation. Together, we have created a ripple effect of empowerment and inspiration that will continue to reverberate for generations to come

Looking ahead, we are filled with hope and optimism for the future. As we embark on the next chapter of our journey, let us reaffirm our commitment to our mission and values and continue to work tirelessly to create more opportunities for youth in our community

Thank you for your unwavering support over the past two decades, and here's to many more years of impact, empowerment, and transformation.

Crystal Y. Sewell

2022 President Pearls of Promise Foundation, Inc. With Gratitude,
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DURING THE PANDEMIC

The 2022 Ivylette programming targeted heath and wellness, sisterhood and mentorship. It was also a year of transition as the world emerged from the COVID- 19 pandemic, activities were hybrid with some remaining remote and some in-person. The advisors and Foundation leadership maintained CDC guidelines and safety precautions for all in- person activities. Tough topics such as Teen Mental Health were tackled to address some of the most challenging issues the pandemic brought upon the young participants.

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Twanique Stephens

Dolores Sturdivant

Deanne Surles

Shevonne Taylor

Elynn Thomas

Terri Thomas

Robyn Thomas

Justine Travick

Eyonna Tredway

Doreen Turk-White

Keila Walton

Tonya Walton

Renee Ward

Crystal Washington

Taj Watson

Mia Wheeler

Jamila Whitaker

Geneva Williams

Robin Williams

Dixon Wilma

Yvette Woodson

Veronica Wright

Miranda Young

Andrea Young

Tamara Zander

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DONORS

Melvin Acuff

Henrietta Addo

Rachelle Akinwusi

Linda Allen

Chimene Anderson

Rhonda Anderson

Andrea Andrews

Leslynn Angel

Alecia Ashford-Taylor

Anise Austin

Tina Avery

Cassandra Baptiste

Doria Barnes

Patricia Barnes

LaGenya Bateman

Keely Bell

Tierra Bills

Sharon Black-Johnson

Adriane Blair

Maria Bobo

Cassandra Borders

Shuree Boyd

Erika Brown

Harvey Brown

Lashon Brown

Peggy Brown

Connie Brown Tate

Sarah Brown-Derbah

Tasha Brunson

Reggie Bullock

Jacqueline Butts

Beverly Byrd

Chantel Byrd

Sheena Byrd

Tina Byrd

Tareia Caldwell

Nicole Calloway

Timothy Careathers

Nancy Carey

Laura Carroll

Lohren Carter Nzoma

Susan Claiborne

Chiara Clayton

Sahrya Collins

Glendoria Colson-Head

Elgin Cooper

LaJuan Counts

Elvis Currie

Glenda Curry

Shateja Curry

Jason Daniels

Cassandra Davis

Denise Davis

Kelly Dean

Wilma Dixon

Delgretta Dobbs

Angela Dorsey

Fellicia Duncan

LaTresa Eason-Worthy

Gabrielle Edwards

Hilrie Edwards

Patricia Edwards

Renauld Edwards

Tanya Edwards

Tammi Edwards Smiley

Sundra Epps

Durrell Eutsey

Akilah Evans

Nick& Shalawn Feimster

Bruce Felton

Ivy Fields-Releford

Anthony Ford

Carolyn Ford

Tara Ford

Timothy Ford

Nikenge (Nikki) Fowler

Tiffany Funderburk

Angelina Gallant

Sheila Gibson

Sonya Giles

Faira Glenn

Kau Gofan

Jacquelyn Golden Lane

Khareena Gordon

Chrisynphia Grace

Sarah Grant

Shalonico Grayson

Jaden Green

Anndrea Greer

Dorrine Griffin

Michael Griffin

Celeste Hamner

Monique Harlan

Ebony Harpool

Richard Harris

Yolanda Harris

Carolyn Hawkins

Felecia Hemingway

Dale Henderson

Kerisha Henderson

Jacqueline Hernandez

Kenisha Hicks

Rochelle Hicks

Shawn Hill

Tierra Hill

Deborah Hines

Ramonda Hollenquest

Glenda Hollie

Kimberly Horsley

Trevor Hoskins

Troy Hoskins

Trennese Hoskins-Jones

Kim Howard

Cheryl Hudson

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DONORS

Patricia Hughes

Angelia Hunter

Stacie Hunter

Teri Hunter

Jasmine Jackson

Emani Jacobs

Dior James

Kelly James

Erika Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

Andrea Jemison-Smith

Tamamiea Jenkins

Aquinas Johnson

Briana Johnson

Dione Johnson

Eunika Johnson

Kai Johnson

Kimberly Johnson

Lisa Johnson

Markell Johnson

Patricia Johnson

Tameka Johnson

Krystal Johnston

Kyisha Jones

Monica Jones

Tracey Jones

Ryan Jones jr

Colleen Joseph

Collen Joseph

LaQuita Kazee

James Kinnerman

Thiera Lane

Shonta Langford

Ashley Lewis

Lois Lofton-Doniver

Constance Logan

Dwayne Logan

Dana Loyd

Kimberly Mapp

Denise Marshall-Walker

Crystal Martin

Ralph Martin

Asia McCann

Ebony McCann

Caleb McCann

Tahira McCarter

Ozell McCarter II

Carol McCombs

Jennifer Mccrory

Felicia McDaniels

Lois McEntyre

Kimberly McGary

Marion McGhee

LaTonja McGregor-Polite

Debra McIntosh-Parnell

Anita McKinney

David McKinney

Alain Mentor

LaVerne Mickel

Joan Mingo

Wendye Mingo

Denise Moore

Brittani Moorer-Hill

Ingerbord Morrison

JeDen Morrison

Bridgette Motley

Elise (Lisa) Neal

Isoke Nimmons

Lillian Nixon

Uyio Nkana

Carmen Nunn

Lisa Oliver

Lori Palmore

Pamela Parks

Tracy Parks

Zena Patillo

Kawanne Penermon Evans

Janice Phillips

Regina Phillips

Jay Philson

Clarissa Pickens

Tina Pickett

Nakia Plummer

Latrece Porter

LaVerne Porter

Shandia Porter

Kathy Poston

Rochelle Prestage

Carla Ramsey

Javonne Ransom

Luann Rase

Raina Rawlings

Leon Reed

Zaria Reeder-Wesley

Lisa Reeves

Nicole Rembert

Phyllis Reynolds

Kayla Robbins-Milligan

Angelica Robinson

Arese Robinson

Carlie Robinson

Toni Robinson

Yolanda Robinson

Cynthia Rogers

Kennedy Rogers

William Rogers

Erica Rolack

Chevelle Roman

Shantel Ross

Tabitha Roundtree

Leola Ruffin

Roslyn Ruffin

Terrance Ruffin

Victoria Rush

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DONORS

Krysty Sagnia

Aaryn Sanders

Shalika Sanders

Capri Scott

Crystal Sewell

Eugene Sewell

Wendy Sewell

Angel Sheffield

Dolores Shepherd

Cortney Small

Yolanda Small

Ernestine Smith

Holly Smith

Kimberlynn Smith

Leslie Smith

Ebony Spearman

Joi Spencer

Vincent Spikes

Taylor Stephens

Twanique Stephens

Dolores Sturdivant

Deanne Surles

Randi Tate

Edlena Tatum

Shevonne Taylor

David Thomas

Elynn Thomas

Gail Thomas

Robyn Thomas

Terri Thomas

Justine Travick

Eyonna Tredway

Doreen Turk-White

Shari Turnbull

Aretha Turner

Destiny Turner

Patricia Turner

Zena Urquhart

Kahina Vashti

Kaila Vaughn

Kevin Vunn

Kandyce Walker

Johnnie Wallace

Keila Walton

Tonya Walton

Anthony Ward

Renee Ward

Tameka Ward

Crystal Washington

Taj Watson

Alicia Watts

Rosettus Weeks

Carla West

Derek West

Mia Wheeler

Jerome Wheeler Jr.

Jerome Wheeler Sr

Jamila Whitaker

Lisa Whitmore Davis

Faith Whitted

Faye Williams

Geneva Williams

India Williams

Robin Williams

Gillian Wilson

Leslie Wilson

Scheherazode Wilson

Yvette Woodson

Venus Works

Veronica Wright

Andrea Young

Cynthia Young

Miranda Young

KimArie Yowell

Tamara Zander

Christian Ziraldo

Lambda Pi Omega Chapter

Benevity Community Impact Fund

BCBS NC

Black Ball Giving

Fund Bright

The Kresge Foundation

Leroy Herndon Trust/Elnita Nickleberry

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