Hip Hop Sisters Foundation Inc

EDUCATIONAL. HIP HOP SISTERS FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO BECOME EMPOWERED AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. WE DO THIS BY BRINGING LEADERS TOGETHER FROM THE WORLD OF HIP HOP, THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AND THE CORPORATE WORLD. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND ADULTS ON CULTURAL ISSUES, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND MENTORSHIP.

WOMEN, WEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS HAS PROVIDED FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT TO YOUTH AND ADULTS NATIONWIDE THROUGH PANEL DISCUSSIONS, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY INFORMATION. WE CONDUCTED IN PERSON EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS IN 2016 IN LOS ANGELES, NEW ORLEANS, LAS VEGAS, ATLANTA, NEW YORK, AND RALEIGH/DURHAM NC , AND FINALLY, WE HELD OUR FIRST ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL EVENT IN MIAMI IN JANUARY OF 2016. WE CONDUCTED A FREE WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL CALL TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR OVER 26 WEEKS. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT OUR EDUCATIONAL GRANTS THAT WE GIVE TO COLLEGE STUDENTS.

#EDUCATEOURMEN IS AN INITIATIVE WHEREIN WE PROVIDE PROVIDE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, CAREER AND PERSONAL MENTORING, AND CULTURAL EDUCATION AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUNG MEN. WE PROVIDED GRANTS TO ASSIST WITH COLLEGE TUITION TO FOUR MALES WHO ATTEND DILLARD UNIVERSITY. WE HELD ONE FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR THE YEAR AND WE PROVIDED OUR GRANT RECIPIENTS WITH MENTORING AND SUPPORT. OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE HONEYSHINE MENTORING PROGRAM AND SERVICED OVER 70 YOUNG WOMEN IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES DURING 2016. WE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AN END OF THE YEAR PARTY AND ACCESS TO SESSIONS ON SELF ESTEEM, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND HEALTH. WE PROVIDED A GRANT TO ASSIST WITH COLLEGE TUITION TO ONE FEMALE GRADUATE OF THE PROGRAM WHO ATTENDS DILLARD UNIVERSITY.

PROJECT REASSURANCE IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, AN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WHERE WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RESOURCES PROMOTING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND HEALTHY LIVING FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH. WE CONTINUED TO CIRCULATE FREE INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO THE ORGANIZATION AND THE YOUTH THEY SERVE VIA A VIDEO THAT WAS CREATED FOR SUCH PURPOSES.