About Us

Our Story and Mission

Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for at-risk youth in the inner city of Philadelphia and surrounding counties emphasizing education, psychotherapy, and social skills. We strive to Help Other People Excel to better our communities for generations to come.

Our core values center on making better lives for youth between the ages of 08-24 years old, by building Courage, Confidence, and Character.

We do this by offering a variety of services and educational opportunities that help young men and women expand their life choices and ultimately make the world a better place.

Executive Board

Karen E Jackson
Karen E Jackson

Founder & CEO

Daiquiri Robinson
Daiquiri Robinson

Vice President

Mary Lawton
Mary Lawton

Treasurer

Karen Payton
Karen Payton

Secretary

Sharon Staten
Sharon Staten

Fundraising Committee

Kiyaa Moody
Kiyaa Moody

General Board Member

Lucas T. Nascimento
Lucas T. Nascimento, Esq.

General Board Member

John O'Leary
John O'Leary

General Board Member

Advisory Committee

Nicole Blackson-Faust
Nicole Blackson-Faust

Advisor

Wayne Hunter
Wayne Hunter

Advisor

Anthony Lloyd
Anthony Lloyd

Advisor

Program Directors

Wayne Hunter
Wayne Hunter

Build/Code/Trust Program Dir.

Dr. Michelle Rogers
Dr. Michelle Rogers, Ph.D

S.T.E.A.M. Program Dir.

Carl Wesley
Carl Wesley MSW,LCSW

COPE for Life Dir.