Because I’m Beautiful Girls Club, Inc. was established in 2004 by Octavia Kearney with the sole purpose of empowering girls (youth) for the future. Since its inception the organization has housed the program in over several schools in the Broward, Miami-Dade, FL. and Atlanta, Ga. B.I.B’s success has been documented by the participants, parents, educators, counselors, and principals from the various schools.
B.I.B Girls Club is an organization that focuses on prevention; meeting bi-weekly in participating schools and monthly at an outreach center. The S.U.P.A. (Self-worth and Uniqueness Promotes Abstinence) program’s goal is to build self-esteem and confidence as well as promote abstinence and develop skills/practices for positive decision-making in adverse situations. Participants learn skills through interesting educational activities using the B.I.B curriculum, interactive workshops with special guest speakers and participate in community service activities. The S.U.P.A program is recognized and highly recommended as an age appropriate program for elementary school level female students.
The organization has been recognized by Bank of America (Local Hero Award), Wells Fargo (Community Service Award), The North Dade Regional Chamber (Beyond the Bell Award), The Broward Social Workers Association, (Citizen of the Year Award), Miami –Dade County Public school’s Spot Success Award, other Community Service Awards.
The organization has been recognized by Bank of America (Local Hero Award), Wells Fargo (Community Service Award), The North Dade Regional Chamber (Beyond the Bell Award), The Broward Social Workers Association, (Citizen of the Year Award), Miami –Dade County Public school’s Spot Success Award, other Community Service Awards.
BECAUSE I’M BEAUTIFUL GIRLS CLUB, INC. is involved in four (4) distinct activities:
The S.U.P.A (Self-Worth and Uniqueness Promotes Abstinence) program has a hundred percent (100%) success rate according to survey responses from parents, teachers, mentors and participants
- Character Education (Self-Esteem, Respect, Responsibility and Self- Control)
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention
- Community Service/Giving Back
- Career Readiness ( Financial Literacy , Entrepreneurship training and College prep)
The S.U.P.A (Self-Worth and Uniqueness Promotes Abstinence) program has a hundred percent (100%) success rate according to survey responses from parents, teachers, mentors and participants