Seeds of Excellence, Inc.

SOE’s Mission:

Seeds of Excellence (SOE) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational and self development organization, designed to provide support and resources to female teens, ages 12-18.

SOE’s Goals:

• Increase girls’ sense of self worth
• Improve girls’ perspective toward education
• Help girls develop and define their short and long-term goals
• Provide them with positive support and encouragement
• Encourage them to become self-sufficient, motivated adults
• To increase communication between young teens and caregivers and to teach them to build positive fruitful relationships
• To increase problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• To develop strong self esteem

Annual 5K Walk & Health Expo

Supports the teen’s events and activities, each focuses on education building and addressing concerns plaguing citizens and contributes to the advancement of communities. The Annual 5K Walk & Health Expo is the financial backbone of SOE and allows for flexible spending to meet current and ongoing needs.

Girls on the Move

Program offers community based extracurricular actives for girls in ages 12-18 years currently living inFultonor DeKalb counties. The program promotes a healthy and active lifestyle, teaches team work and responsibility. In a positive and fun environment.

S.H.E. Girls

A yearlong mentoring program, established to provide a safe space where teens can openly explore the choices and challenges they face in their lives; one-on-one and within a group setting. This program is currently offered to girls in ages 12-14, with plans to expand to ages 15-18. This program ensures that the girls have multiple role models to interact with and learn from. The primary goal is to allow for open, but focused discussion about the issues girls are facing and to encourage healthy decision-making.