^“Helping Nonprofits
and Minority BusinessesGrow ^”

The mission of the PFCC Youth Committee is to collaborate on issues facing youth, create an economic pipeline for our youth, partner on grant opportunities and share resources.

The Committee members include:

Members	Business/Organization
Carol Nash (Chair)	Bernadette's House
Jumanne Bradford	Mentoring to Manhood
John Deadwyler	Team Builders Academy, Prince George's Community College
Erika Phyall	Mentoring to Manhood
Eboni Hester Williams	Funworld Homework Program
Lucille Hilliard	Growing On Inc.
LaShauna Jones	On the Ball Sports
Jerry McLaurin	1000 Black Mentors
Monica Swann	TAS' Place
Karina Whyte	Exquizite Inc
Lisa Willis	THINK. WORK. PLAY!

Some of the goals include:

(1) Expose youth to STEM fields

(2) Host a conference that focuses on mentoring or incorporate mentoring at the PFCC Annual Nonprofit Conference

(3) Build a relationship with Dr. Maxwell, CEO of the PGCPS 

(4) Be a stronger advocacy voice and represent our families on Capitol Hill

(5) Create a Civic Education program for parents and youth

(6) Come up with a platform of issues concerning youth and go before the County Council to introduce those issues

(7) Ensure kids are active

(8) Ensure youth are engaged in the environment, arts and technology

(9) Develop an initiative to engage our talented youth in a skills training program

(10) Take students out of their environment to expose them to different careers -- to include planning meaningful field trips, college tours, and retreats