A community is only as strong as the members who support it. DIVAS with SOL is an organization that shows our community at its best and strongest. From holiday food baskets to families that need assistance to motivational guidance for young women through mentorship this organization showcases exemplary support for a population that often falls through society's cracks, the young and impressionable. The organization need MORE community support and more funding because its services are invaluable. The events, Christmas photos, joyful movie celebrations with elves and higher education planning for youth, are marked for the sheer enthusiasm shown by participants and volunteers alike. This is an organization worth modeling and funding.
D.I.V.A.S with SOL is an awesome nonprofit organization that helps the youth of today excel. Tara is a very motivational, positive woman and her passion pours out onto the youth she deals with. Young people of today need an outlet, a place they can go to and be active in the community to stay out of trouble. DIVAS with SOL is the perfect place for that. I attended the Halloween event and was very intrigued by the amount of people that showed up and how well organized and planned it was. D.I.V.A.S with Sol is what we need in our communities.
Since meeting Tara and learning more about her non-profit, I have gone to two events for DIVAS with SOL. Tara definitely motivates the young people to feel good about giving their very best. I was also impressed on how engaged the parents and volunteers were. This is definitely not a place where the kids are dropped off. The parents were there cheering all the kids on. The volunteers were available, assisting without taking away from the kids. Very positive environment whose focus is definitely about cultivating high self-esteem in our boys and girls. These experiences will hopefully impact these kids to become positive adults in our communities and continue the cycle of giving back to the next generation.
DIVA’s with SOL founder, Tara Johnson saw a need in the community among teens who yearned for an organization where they could turn to receive motivational direction and support. Instead of turning a blind eye, Ms. Johnson pulled up her sleeves and didn’t hesitate to put in the necessary work in the community and get dirty.
Creating a place that fosters hardwork , trust, and commitment, Ms. Johnson has given all those involved the tools through her organization DIVA’s with SOL, a chance to get there. D.I.V.A’s with SOL has been a wonderful place for teens to both receive and give support and resources not only to its members, but to the communities it reaches. The idea that working hard and playing hard provides more opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed can be seen in the lives of its members and the communities that they help.
With support, structure and individual attention, students are able to excel and go beyond their initial goals. DIVA’s with SOL encourages and prepares teens for higher education. In addition to the belief that higher education is the key to open up doors once locked, they also support individualized paths for those who choose alternative routes to education with the goal personal empowerment and belief leads to success. The success experienced is more than academic, it helps those involved build self-esteem, work towards a promising future and further their personal goals.
Some examples of this organizations love and dedication can be seen through the yearly “Reindeer Workshop” which provides a place for youth during Christmas break when most doors are closed, to continue activities targeted towards empowerment while embracing the Christmas spirit. This program also parallels with “Snacks with Santa” for children in the community. In addition to the annual “Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving Baskets” which this organization works tirelessly collecting months before hand in order to provide for families who would otherwise go without, Ms. Johnson has kept her eyes on the prize of helping those who want to succeed, and her doors open in order to reach as many youths as possible to give them every opportunity to succeed and become EMPOWERED!!
DIVAS with SOL is a organization that is needed in the community. They are connected with the youth and try to deliver whatever is needed for the success of the community
DIVAS with SOL is a great non profit organization that is second to none as far as helping the youth in our community. I have had the honor of helping out with a few functions that Mrs. Johnson has put together and they were all phenomenal. I have two nieces that has participated in the club and has truly enjoyed every bit of it.
If there was ever a program that thrived on the success of the youth and well-being of the community, it would be DIVAS with SOL. I have the pleasure of knowing Mrs. Tara Johnson and there isn't anyone else more qualified and motivated to continue making a difference in the lives of many. From her mentoring workshops and fundraisers to her programs designed to give back to the less fortunate, Mrs. Johnson is always finding a way to come up with new and creative ideas to get our young people involved.
I have had the pleasure of knowing the founder and meeting some of the young people she serves. D.I.V.A.S. is an excellent program that truly helps shape young people. As a resident of the community this program is in, I can definitely say that we need MORE programs like this in our area.
I got to hear some of the program participants speak. They were poised and well spoken. They learned how to present themselves with confidence because of the support they received from D.I.V.A.S.
This program consistently reaches out to the community and embraces our youth to strive towards success and to have values and respect for one another. They teach individuals to be strong leaders, role models and supporters of positive influences. One of the biggest achievements of this program is that it gives our youth a strong and confident voice individually and collectively. It is programs like this that impact our community directly by helpoing to shape our youth's future in positive directions.
With everything the media throws at young women these days, from instructions on what to eat, how to look, and how to act, it's no wonder that young ladies often times have trouble embracing and uplifting one another. We're too busy competing with each other and fighting over petty differences. I hope to volunteer for DIVAS with SOL in the very near future because it is an amazing organization that seeks to bring young ladies together. The organization is aimed at helping girls of every size, shape, and color, to realize that as women we can be so much more powerful if we just learn to support and uplift one another. We can attain even higher levels of success if we just accept that Diversity is Victory Among Sisters!
DIVAS with SOL is a excellent non profit organizations that I voluntered for as well as apart of. I have attended many different events hosted by this organization. I can honestly say each one has changed my life and it never fails to do so. Not only are we taught to value ourselves as young women, but we learn to be self confident as well as independent, knowing we can succeed at anything we put our minds to. to see this program thrive would be a blessing for the community to empower young people with the knowledge that they can be anything they put their minds to and make their lives spectacular.
D.I.V.A.S with SOL is such a empowering organization that I'm proud to say I've worked with. I've helped with the Halloween as well as the Christmas events. I also attended their "Our Value is Priceless" event. The Keynote Speaker was Erica Huggins from the Black Panther Party. After attending The "Our Value is Priceless" event, I felt so inspired. It's one thing to know like okay yeah my value is priceless. But to actually KNOW that you can never put value you on oneself, and to never left anyone tell you otherwise.
When i work with the kids during the different events, their smiles are priceless. It really gives me a satisfying feeling knowing there are still positive organizations out there. Mrs. Tara puts a lot of time to ensure that each and everyone of her events are safe, fun and a great learning experience. I'd love to see DIVAS w/ SOL grow and continue to help our upcoming community. Keep it up!
DIVAS with SOL is an amazing organization that helps out young teenagers with their school and family issues. I have volunteer on many occassions and at all of them I learn each and everyday. Once this grows more, it can really help the young children and teenagers.
DIVAS with sol is such a positive addition to the community they have held many positive and safe events for children (something hard to find in this area). I have attended their Halloween Fun! event, Block party and dropped by their after school program. I would love to see D.I.V.A.S with SOL grow
keep up the good work guys