I Believe In Me Inc

TO INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE YOUTH THROUGH MENTAL PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER SELF-RESPECT AND RESPECT FOR THE WORLD AROUND THEM.

I BELIEVE IN ME UNDERSTANDS THAT IN ORDER TO EMPOWER A CHILD THOSE AROUND THEM NEED TO BE STABLE AND CONSISTENT. AS WE CONTINUED TO SUFFER THROUGH THE PANDEMIC I BELIEVE IN ME CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL GROCERY NEEDS CLOTHING HOUSEHOLD ITEMS HYGIENE PRODUCTS DIAPERS TOYS AND VARIOUS OTHER ITEMS TO MEMBERS WITHIN THE FREDERICK COMMUNITY. THE NEED WAS FIRST IDENTIFIED AFTER THE CREATION OF OUR HOPE BOXES; THESE BOXES CONSISTED OF FOOD AND DRINKS FOR OUR YOUTH WHILE THEY WERE FORCED INTO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION. MENTEES BEGAN TO VOCALIZE THE NEED FOR SIBLINGS AND OTHER FAMILY IN NEED; AS WELL AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPRESSING THE GROWING NEED OFTEN DUE TO THE LOSS OF INCOME RESULTING FROM PANDEMIC SHUTDOWNS. OUR EFFORTS WIDENED OVERTIME AS WE WERE SUPPORTED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND COMMUNITY DONORS; AS WELL AS THE INCREASE OF RESOURCES AS WE PARTNERED ALONGSIDE OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.WE EXPANDED OUR OUTREACH TO BI-WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS PROVIDING OVER 3.5 MILLION MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED WITHIN FREDERICK COUNTY NO QUESTIONS ASKED. TOWARD THE END OF OUR 2020 FISCAL YEAR WE BEGAN TO SCALE BACK ON THE FREQUENCY OF DISTRIBUTIONS BUT CONTINUE TO DEAL HOPE ON A CONSISTENT BASIS BASED ON MAJOR HOLIDAYS AND CURRENT NEEDS.

I BELIEVE IN ME'S CORE MISSION IS TO AIM TO INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE YOUTH THROUGH MENTAL PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTERS SELF RESPECT AND RESPECT FOR THE WORLD AROUND THEM. OUR FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAM CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH MENTORSHIP; IGNITING AND ACTIVATING YOUTH TOWARD POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE FUTURES. YOUTH RANGE FROM 6-16 YEARS OLD COMING FROM UNDERPRIVILEGED DISADVANTAGED AND OR AT RISK YOUTH FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WITHIN FREDERICK COUNTY; HOWEVER WE CONTINUE TO HAVE AN OPEN DOOR TO ANY AND ALL YOUTH IN NEED OF RESOURCES OR GUIDANCE AND BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES. I BELIEVE IN ME PROVIDES OUR YOUTH WITH A SAFE SPACE AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT TO ATTEND AFTER SCHOOL. LEAD BY MENTORS WHO ONCE LIVED THROUGH THE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR MISTAKES YOUTH GAIN ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT NUTRITION FINANCIAL LITERACY ONE ON ONE MENTORING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND VARIOUS RESOURCES TO KEEP THEM FROM THE PEOPLE AND PLACES THAT WILL MAKE THEIR LIVES UNMANAGEABLE. PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW IN FY 2020. AS WE CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR A PERMANENT HOME FOR OUR PROGRAM WE HAVE OVER 40 YOUTH ON A WAITLIST SEEKING SERVICES.