4ever A Princess Hosts Their First Annual Debutante Event
An African American entrepreneur and mother is planning a Sweet 16 event as a precursor to a not-for-profit debutante-type society for disadvantaged African American teen females. She calls the Sweet 16 party she is planning for her daughter a “pilot program” for the 4Ever A Princess Society. In preparation for the annual event, 10-12 females complete an eight week program that holistically develops them from a cultural and spiritual perspective.
Camille Dykes sees a need in young girls, especially among African American teens to be affirmed and edified as young women. She says the ones who need to be celebrated the most are celebrated the least in most cases due to a lack of finance. All girls dream of being a debutante she says. She saw the combination of the two [the need to be affirmed and the dream to be a debutante] as an inroad to building these girls spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.
4Ever A Princess has a website announcing the event and most importantly a blog that follows their progress. Each girl journals her experiences, thoughts, and feelings on the weekly rehearsals and activities of the program in the 4Ever A Princess blog. In preparation for this first event, Ms. Dykes has already seen a change in the girls currently participating in the program. Her daughter, Raven Dykes, the designated leader of the group says she already sees a difference in her confidence level since starting the program.
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If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Camille Dykes, please call Teresa Lassiter at 678/499-7906 or email Teresa at morethanevents@gmail.com.
