ABOUT PIA
​MISSION AND HISTORY
Mission Statement
Phenomenal I Am, Inc. is a federally registered non-profit 501(c)(3) youth-led organization, established in June 2014 with the mission to address the emotional, social, and overall student engagement needs of our underserved female youth ages 9-18 of New Haven, CT. We aim to provide empowerment enrichment workshops, coupled with the matching of an adult female trained mentor to assist young girls in helping them see just how phenomenal they are.
"To empower our female youth to embrace their self-worth by acknowledging how phenomenal they are."
Organization Overview
Phenomenal I Am, Inc. facilitates youth-led empowerment enrichment workshops in order to explore and address common issues among the next female generation; such as: respect for themselves and others, effective communication, higher aspirations, being a girl, healthy relationships, body image. self-esteem, self-confidence, leadership development, peer mediation, etc. These workshops are meant to reinforce the idea that this generation of young females are phenomenal in their own rights.
Phenomenal I Am, Inc. goals and objectives is to change how youth view their self and life in general. The philosophy is that a new and positive attitude toward their self will ultimately change their behavior in a positive way.
CORPORATE & FOUNDATION SUPPORT
PARTNERSHIPS/COLLABORATIONS
CITY OF NEW HAVEN YOUTH & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
KEYBANK FOUNDATION
AETNA FOUNDATION
AMAZON SMILE
FIRST NIAGARA FOUNDATION
PROSPERITY FOUNDATION
GREATER OF NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
GOVERNOR'S PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP
YALE COMMUNITY FUND FOR NEW HAVEN
TD BANK
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CITY OF NEW HAVEN YOUTH & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
GOVERNOR'S PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP
GREATER OF NEW HAVEN MENTORING COLLABORATIVE
YALE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
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