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 "at-risk" 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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