" Empowering Youth Today to Lead Tomorrow"

ABOUT US

Project I Can ( PIC) is a leadership, employability, and mentoring program provided for teens ages 12-18. Life skill training, including financial literacy, employment, and educational development, coupled with mentoring, provides youth with a foundation for future success. Participants met monthly as a group, in teams, and also individually with mentors. Field trips to college campuses or to explore the trade in military service, help to develop leaders of tomorrow.

SERVICES

Mentors

Professionals, from all walks of life, who have been background checked with the Florida Department of Children and Youth, are assigned to spend one-on-one quality time in the life of participants. Sometimes, just knowing that there is someone there for you, that hears and sees you, makes all the difference in the life of a teen.

Sessions

Individual, teams, and group sessions relating to leadership, employability, and accountability. Work sessions led by community leaders foster positive learning enviornments.

Field Trips

Trips are designed to introduce youth to areas they would not traditionally have an opportunity to engage in. Hitting the campus of a variety of colleges, exploring a variety of career options, opens new windows of opportunity for the future.

Program Successors

Congratulations to these young adults for successfully completing the program! They are now poised to embark on exciting career paths, equipped with the skills and knowledge they've gained. Their hard work and determination will surely lead them to great achievements in their future endeavors.

U.S Army

Ebony St. Clair

" PIC has taught me about really seeing my career path. The program showed me different ways of making a living and how to stay focused on what I want to achieve and keep myself grounded when things do not go as planned”.

U. S. Marines

Ashton Mathys

" I am going to make a difference. I am going to be the best Marine anyone has every seen".

His mom states " His devotion and caring for others is going to take him places, I've never been so proud"

U. S. Navy

Maathai Garnett

"I am thankful for this program and all the resources it provided for me & my family. The people in this program believing in me helped me make it”

Graduates

Congratulations to the latest graduates of Project I Can! These remarkable individuals are on the rise and heading towards great opportunities. We take immense pride in each one of them and wish them all best for their bright futures!

U.S. Army

Emani St. Clair

She earned her Associate in Arts Degree from Hillsborough Community College before enlisting in the U.S. Army.

Trade School

Gerrianna Bowe

She graduated from Spoto High School and is currently pursuing further education at a trade school, with aspirations to work with children in the future.

Florida Memorial University

Jayden Steele

He graduated from Blake High School and has been accepted to Florida Memorial University, where he will major in business and pursue his passion for playing football!

Hillsborough Community College

Aaliyah Stadom

She completed her studies at Spoto High School and plans to enroll at Hillsborough Community College to advance her education before transferring to a university of her choice.