My Choice Community Development, Inc.

STYLE (Sistahs teaching young ladies etiquette) is committed to providing young girls (11-18) with the knowledge and skills necessary for making favorable life impressions in all areas of life. Our focus is to equip young ladies in the areas of emotional and physical support, communication, etiquette, and career development. STYLE will empower you to break the influences that negatively impact your future and guide you for the best possible success.

Project Description

The program will target in-school young ladies between the ages of 11 and 18 years, from diverse backgrounds and communities and begin a process of discovery. Through a variety of service menu offerings, participants will explore their physical, emotional, social and economic needs for a successful future.

Specifically, the following activities will be offered to students:

Emotional Health - participants will explore the why behind their actions and learn positive methods and supports for altering negative patterns of violence and rejection.
Service Learning - Students will gain a sense of value and worth by giving back to the community and partnering with other agencies to accomplish their goals. These activities include walk-a-thons and clean-up projects (annual beach clean-up project), feeding the homeless, and food distribution, among other things.
Arts and Culture - Students will gain an appreciation of the music and the message. This includes cultural styles, diverse rhythms, instruments and the lyrics. Through dance expression, students will learn discipline, routine, poise, and physical fitness for specific performances as well as fun.
Physical Fitness - engage students in recreational activities as part of a fitness regimen that will promote discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship as an alternative to violence and drug use.
Character Development - activities include team work training (team leadership training, training in decision-making), self-esteem building, conflict resolution, life skills training, Substance Abuse Education, and Sexual Health Education.