Our Programs & Partnerships Include:
" Young Exponents Educational School Program." Students are Educated and provided Cancer Statistics, as they relate to children.. Students are educated on the need and support our Non Profit & Charitable Organization provides for women and children.The importance of Community Involvement and supporting a worthy cause is stressed. Students are encouraged to be positive role models and leaders in their community. Students are also taught to design and create special hair scarves for cancer patients. They understand the importance of their volunteer work and how it positively affects the cancer patients.The creations made are donated to Women's & Children's Cancer Hospitals, along with base ball caps for boys. A Community Service Certificate of completion is provided.
" The Wig Program " Our Non profit has partnered with THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ", Rego Park Queens Office. Women With Cancer & Hair Loss, And A Financial Need, Are Supported with A Wig, Hair Scarf, & Educated On Style, Proper Care and Maintenance of the head wear, As Well As, Provided with Additional Cancer Support & Resources.
"Student Entrepreneurship Program" Students are educated on the inspiration, idea, and reason for our organization's existence. They are encouraged to dream, document, journal, & realize the importance of their ideas and experiences. Students are introduced to Biographies of real CHILD ENTREPRENEURS and their stories on how they began. Students are provided with suggestions on small start up business ideas, taught business card design, as well as, how to create a product they can manufacture and market. They are also encouraged to use their new knowledge and skills to support a Worthwhile Cause and Charity. They are encouraged to become leaders, role models and compassionately give back to their community and support a cause.
Theatre Production A School Play entitled, "THE GIFT" is performed by The Young Exponents Students. The story Line is about an elementary school student & classmate with Cancer. The child is hospitalized, but will be released from the hospital shortly. The child & student is concerned about returning to school bald from her cancer treatment. She is also concerned about the possibility of being teased by some school students. She is given a wonderful Gift by her classmates and friends to ease her worry.
Community Outreach Our Organization supports and participates in a variety of Community Outreach Events, such as: Banner Day, Dept of
Education "Career Day", Cancer Parades, Hospital Health Fairs, Radio,Television, News Paper &
Internet Outreach. Speaking Engagements are also accepted, which also provide and introduce our form of support & mission.
Outreach Abroad Our Organization has partnered with Non Profit, "UNIFIED FOR GLOBAL HEALING" Dr. SANDRA SCOTT ~ Staff of Doctors, Nurses & Social Workers Etc. Provide medical service abroad to Haiti & Ghana. We created special cultural, African Braid & Twist Etc. scarves, unique to this culture of people who have experienced HIV AIDS hair loss or other medical conditions. Our Youth Board Members & Volunteers were honored for the opportunity to meet Dr. Scott and learn about the reality and need to support poor countries.
Queens Hospital Center / Cancer Support Program
SUPPORT FOR WOMEN & MEN WITH CANCER
Support has been provided for Women With Cancer, Baldness and Hair Loss at this hospital. This is a large hospital serving communities of color and a vaiety of cultures. Many have a financial need, and express the desire for head garments to accomodate their baldness. Special requests have been made for custom headwear,designed for specific cultures and religions which include guidelines for head coverings.
Support was provided for The Cancer Center, The Radiology Dept., and The In Patient Cancer Center. Men with Cancer, are also supported with a Base Ball Cap.
Partnership With MAIZURU, A New Brand of Locally Made,Eco-Friendly,Luxury Designed Social Stationery
MAIZURU has partnered with our organization and donated a selection of Mothers & Fathers Day greeting cards, to be donated to children with cancer for their parents. The cards will be donated to The Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital/Columbia Univ/NY Presbyterian in NYC. In addition, MAIZURU will donate 100% of (net sales) of their "Chrysanthemum In Blue Collection" to our organization. This exclusive line represents their commitment to philanthropy.... for more info: visit our Links/Donors Page
