i Control Power Girls Frequently Asked Questions-AVON Hello Tomorrow Finalist

Sept. 23, 2008 - PRLog -- WHAT IS I CONTROL POWER GIRLS™? i Control Power Girls™ is a non-profit literacy, public speaking, and entrepreneurship program for at-risk girls residing in the Bahama Village community of Key West, Florida. The founder is 27 year-old Rachel Kenyata Armour, former Key West High School English teacher, motivational speaker and writing expert. Armour has been a nationally recognized motivational speaker since the age of 15. Rachel Kenyata Armour is one of the Top Finalists for the Avon® Hello Tomorrow Fund™, recognized as an individual from around the world who has created a project that empowers women. High profile judges include: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York; Phylicia Rashad, award-winning actress from The Cosby Show; Suze Orman, personal finance expert; and Jillian Dempsey, beauty industry icon. i Control Power Girls™ was selected as one of the Top 31 Finalists out of 750 applicants across the United States of America. Armour hopes to win the $5,000 award and use it as start-up capital to fund the i Control Power Girls™ project.

WHY IS THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM NEEDED IN BAHAMA VILLAGE?
Bahama Village is the most economically disadvantaged community in Key West, Florida and has a large population of African-American descendants from the Bahamas, Latin America and surrounding islands. Girls in this community are at-risk for domestic violence, teen-aged pregnancy, drug abuse, truancy, and juvenile delinquency. Housing is substandard, and abandoned houses pollute Bahama Village, a community rich in African-American heritage and history. Much of this history has been lost through the generations, as open-air drug markets and alcoholism dampens the spirits of its residents. Tourism and redevelopment has threatened the survival of this historic community, leaving residents to pay inflated property taxes, which most cannot afford. i Control Power Girls™ aims to teach girls how to write and tell their stories in the form of a motivational or inspirational speech, and help other youths gain higher self-esteem. These girls will grow up to become women with purpose and power.

HOW DOES I CONTROL POWER GIRLS™ IMPACT OTHER YOUTHS?
i Control Power Girls™ is a 10-week after-school program which will begin January 2009. Girls will learn how to write and deliver motivational and inspirational speeches to their peers across the United States. Girls will learn proper body movement, gestures, voice inflection, and energy necessary to deliver a professional speech. Girls will eventually perfect their writing and speaking skills, enabling them to speak for profit. Girls will learn how to create a speaker one-page, web site, and how to market their speech to community organizations throughout the state of Florida and U.S. After completion of the program, girls will produce speeches on a variety of topics affecting youths such as drug prevention, self-esteem, academic success, and diversity. The i Control Power Girls™ audio/video project will be marketed to schools nationally.

HOW CAN I HELP?
Thank you for asking! Yes, you can help i Control Power Girls™ in a variety of meaningful ways. You can donate money directly to our charity through PayPal™ by visiting www.paypal.com. Click on SEND MONEY and enter our e-mail address, icontrolpower@gmail.com. 100% of proceeds go directly to the i Control Power Girls™ program. Or, your in-kind donation in the form of office space, computer equipment, office supplies, audio/video equipment, studio time, furniture, or any other item, check or money order which may help our cause, send via UPS, US Postal, FedEx, or DHL to: Attn: Choices i Control Academic Program, Inc. 819 Peacock Plz Num 242, Key West, FL 33040. Thank you in advance for your assistance. i Control Power Girls™ needs volunteers, partners, mentors, advisors, and board members. Visit www.teachuswrite.com.

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i Control Power Girls™ is a non-profit literacy, public speaking, and entrepreneurship program for at-risk girls residing in the Bahama Village community of Key West, Florida. The parent company is Choices i Control Academic Program, Inc.