youth venture
tiffany’s venture - redemption inc.
THE IDEA
• Encourage, support, and promote a positive self-image
for the under- privileged youth of her community.
• Improve young people’s knowledge of and
access to educational possibilities.
• Aid in bridging the gap between children in
underserved communities and paths to success.
IMPACT
• Tiffany ran a“Get Your Mind Right” event which
allowed parents and students to talk about going
to college, safe sex, and entrepreneurship.
• Held a “College to College” Program to
encourage youth to go to college, university, or a
Tiffany observed that many students are apathetic towards trade school.
attending college and have little or no knowlege about the
responsibilities of being an adult. Tiffany’s personal high school
experiences increased her concern that students in underserved
schools and communities were particularly prone to such attitudes.
Her determination to educate and change attitudes led Tiffany to
found “Redemption Inc.”, an organisation dedicated to the self-
empowerment and educational advancement of underserved youth
aged 13-19 in the Brooklyn area.
Redemption Inc. aims to boost self-esteem, alleviate economic
and social inequality, and prevent deferment of dreams through
educational, community service, and self-advocacy programs. Tiffany
shared her thoughts with other likeminded students of color who
helped to lay a solid foundation for Redemption Inc. and coined its What can i see on this picture and who is this guy?!
slogan - “Reclaim, Rebuild, Re-direct”. Redemption organized back to
school events such as “Get Your Mind Right” where school supplies
were given to the students in preparation for the school year.
Tiffany graduated Adelphi University in 2005 with a degree in
International Studies/Political Science. She decided to delay law
school in order to work full-time fostering an organization that
responds to the needs of marginalized families in New York City
“KNOWLEDGE IS
POWER.”
communities. Tiffany has participated in the Police Athletic League
and the Anti-defamation League and their Task Force, the I.S 68
Neighborhood Beacon Program. She and Redemption Inc. have made
tremendous progress towards creating positive social change in their
community.
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