My name is Sonya Stephens, the Graduation Coach for Colleton County Middle School 8th Grade Cohort and director of the Sisters in Action and Ladies of Excellence Organization. I’ve been working for CCSD since 1992 assisting students with redirecting their lives, helping them to make sound choices concerning their education, career paths and community services.
Our program results in the increase of confidence, courage, educational and personal development. This group of young ladies is made up from several grade levels ranging from 6th-8th Middle School and 9th-12th grade Colleton County High School.
In the process these students have decided to change their lives holistically. We are a prevention and empowerment program that helps to expose them to different cultural events.
We have planned and completed several events and projects for the 2023-2024 school year. We are excited about the remaining upcoming events. We are in the process of scheduling several parents’ workshops on financial wellness, college pathways, anti-bullying and teen pregnancy prevention, during the months of April, May and June.
We have also scheduled our yearly end of year educational field trip to Atlanta Ga, where they will visit, the World of Coca Cola, CNN, Atlanta Zoo, Aquarium, and the Botanical Gardens. Because of limited time we were unable to complete our fundraising projects.
We will appreciate any support that you and your business can give toward assisting CCMS, Sisters in Action and Ladies of Excellence with their upcoming events. The funds will be used for the following. Chartered Bus, Home Rental, Food, and entrance into the events
Our last fundraiser will be on June 8th 2024 where we will have a semi-formal adult dinner and jazz entertainment. The tickets for the dinner are $25.00 for a single person and $45.00 for a couple. The dinner will be country eating in a jazzy style, meaning there will be plenty of food, giveaways and music. Tickets can be picked up at The Press and Standard (843-549-2586, 1025 Bells Highway), Colleton County Middle School (843-782-0040, 1379 Tuskegee Airman Drive) and The Bountiful Blessings Gift Shop, Mrs. Tammy Breland (843-599-6305, 1029 Bells Hwy) in Walterboro.
The remaining cost for the Educational Trip is $5850.00. Please if you can find it in your budget to assist us it will be greatly appreciate. Also, if you need information to use for your tax purpose please let me know.
Please make all checks out to CCMS Sisters in Action . Thanking you in advance for your continual support.
Empowering and Impacting the Community 2023-2024 Activity Proposal
Why is this program needed?
In an effort to force positive changes in our community, Sisters in Action believes that by empowering and supporting young girls, an impactful change within our community would be inevitable.
Who are we?
Sisters in Action and Ladies of Excellence is an organization specifically designed to empower young girls through mentoring, community service, and education.
What do we do?
Sisters in Action and Ladies of Excellence is a team of community constituents working collaboratively to help promote a healthy self-image, strong self-esteem, good work ethic, and sound morals to develop well-rounded educated young women.
The advisors and constituents will conduct a series of classes specifically designed for girls in middle and high school to help foster a positive experience during an awkward stage in life to build a strong sisterhood among young girls.
How?
The young ladies participating in the program will be required to attend a minimum of 9 meetings. These meetings will be held twice a month. Each member must actively participate in a minimum of 1 committee per year.
All members must be in good academic standing throughout the school year. They must also exhibit good moral character and demonstrate appropriate behavior at school and in the community. Each member must complete a total of 30 hours of volunteer/ community service work per year.
Committees
Planning Board Committee
Advertising Committee
Clean Up Committee
Peer Tutoring Committee
Conflict Resolution Committee
Helping Hands Committee (Students that facing bereavement)
Social Media Committee (Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat)***
Seminars
Personal Hygiene and Feminine Awareness (Shalanda Jones)
Social Media Safety
Goal/ Vision Setting Seminar (Create and start vision boards)
Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Celibacy (Lolita Battle)
Financial Planning (debit vs credit, checks, savings)
Community Service Night/ Christmas Banquet
College Bound/ Career Ready(Scholarships, Sororities, Campus Life, Financial Aid, Colleges in SC, Military)
Test taking strategies
Suicide Prevention/ Be a Buddy
Stronger Connection Projects
Fundraisers
6th grade Dance
Saturday Dinner Sale
Butter Braid Sale
Annual Adult Dinner and Entertainment (Prom)
Community Service
Food Lion (Each One Reach One Senior Day) Thanksgiving
Christmas Dinner Banquet and Gift Giving Service (Fostered Children)
Veteran’s Appreciation Baskets/ Gift Bags
Nursing Home (Toiletries)
Trips and Activities
End of the Year Educational Trip (Atlanta Ga)
End of the Year Scholarship Dinner (2- Recipients)
Christmas Gift Exchange (Bring a gift to get a gift)
MLK Parade
Rice Festival Parade
May Fest Parade
