Non-Profit Organization Helps Teen Girls Transition To High School While Preventing Teen Pregnancy

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - April 9, 2013 - PRLog -- Change is something that most people avoid as much as possible but more often than not, change cannot be avoided. When people learn that they have to make an important transition, it is met with stress and apprehension due to the fear of not knowing what is in store for them or what comes next. Children are not different; they have to be taught how to deal with transition and what it takes to make changes effectively.

The D.I.V.A EMPOWERment Summit presented by Big Dreamz Inc. a local non-profit, will take place on June 29, 2013 from 11-4:30pm at Thomasboro Academy located at 538 Bradford Dr. Charlotte, N.C. vows to help with just that; at risk teenage girls that are faced with the task of transitioning from middle school to high school. “The D.I.V.A EMPOWERment Summit will give the girls on the west side of Charlotte resources, encouragement, goal setting techniques, accountability and reassurance that there is always someone there for them each step of the way” states Big Dreamz Inc. founder LaRosha Paul.

D.I.V.A standing for Distinguished Individuals with Vivid Ambitions is an end of the year Empowerment summit for youth girls that are transitioning from the 8th grade of Middle School to the 9th grade of High School. The event will offer workshops on topics that include self-esteem, health & beauty, life skills, healthy relationships and dress for success. Local community leaders such as Angela Broome, Regional Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross, Sonya Dukes, Senior Vice President of Supplier Diversity Director of Wells Fargo, Maurice “Makman” Kinsey-Cyber bullying & Youth Motivational Speaker, Shauntae “Sunny” Jordan, Author of How I Made A Fortune While In College, Ashleigh Thornton, Owner of Noire Naturals and Victoria Watlington, Owner of Rubies Rising, LLC. All attendees will receive complementary admission to the event and the event will be solely financed by community donations, sponsorships and a partnership between Big Dreamz Inc and Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg non-profit organizations. Those interested in sponsoring, volunteering, or donating to the D.I.V.A EMPOWERment Summit can check out http://www.BigDreamzInc.com via email to MotivationMktg@gmail.com 704.326.2187 or  BigDreamzInc13@gmail.com 704.704.930.1228.

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