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Mentoring Program Celebrates Third Year Anniversary
Queens In Training!
Away Out Inc. held its 3rd Year Anniversary Celebration of its Queens in Training Mentoring Program last Saturday at the Johnnie B. Wiley Pavilion. “We’re Ready…Walking Into Our True Destiny 2022” was the theme of the well attended event which honored four outstanding women: Crystal Rodriquez-Dabney, Author & Motivational Speaker; Rebecca Town, Buffalo City Court Judge, Linda Huff, Staten Island Community Activist; and Michelle Smalls, Queen of Harlem Author & Real Estate Broker. Amiyah King, Miss Buffalo 2022 was the keynote speaker. Away Out Inc. founder Trinisha S. Brown received a Certificate of Recognition from Erie County Legislator Howard Johnson’s office at the close of the event. -From Survivor to Mentor Trinisha, who lost her mother at age 2, became a teen mother at 16. She dropped out of high school, lived on welfare, and endured an abusive relationship. But she beat all the odds and lived to realize her dream of working with teenage girls. “I don’t know why God placed this on me in the midst of my storm,” she said revealing that at the time the vision came to her she was only 17. “But here I am now, at 45, married, mother of two with a bachelor’s degree, and fully employable" at Best Self Behavioral Health. “Everything is in God’s plan,” continued Trinisha. RECOGNIZED: Trinisha S. Brown (right) proudly displays her Certificate of Rec She said she started out with five girls. Today she has 20 in ognition from the office of the Queens in Training Mentoring Program. She and her dedi- Legislator Howard Johnson. cated team of mentors meet with the girls most every Saturday Street Legacy Photo at the Gloria Parks Community Center. There is no grant or stipend. Just genuine caring and a desire to give back. “I teach my girls that they can find a way out no matter what their position…I keep it real." They are also encouraged to believe that “beautiful things are ahead, so don’t be afraid of change and don’t fear the future. Know your worth!” “Every girl deserves to dance on the clouds,” states Trinisha. “It's our duty to raise them
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up there!” -Staff Writer QUEENS IN TRAINING: Trinity Brown, Sevhana Keys, Geane Davis, Kenedee East, De’Janel Harris, Amani Harris, Geniyah Jones, Savannah Foster, Chanel Adams, Kelese Gordon, Nayla Howell, Tae’Tyana Carter, Arielle Carter, Latrisha Rouse, Aniyah James, N’halyesa Thomas, Brianna Alexander, Iyanna Johnson, Queen Smith. Street Legacy Photo/Darvin Adams
Queens: From left: Nydia Rollings, Lashelle Small (Honoree) Denise Carter (Speaker), Aundrea Sanders, Amiyah King(Miss Buffalo 2022), Trinisha Brown (Founder of Away Out Inc.), Crystal Rodriguez-Dabney Esq., Logon Dean, Linda Huff (Honoree), Cynthia Kiner, and Judge Rebecca Town. Ms. Sanders, Ms. Rollings and Ms. Kiner are members of the Away Out Inc. team. Street Legacy Photo/Darvin Adams
QUEENS IN TRAINING: Trinity Brown, Sevhana Keys, Geane Davis, Kenedee East, De’Janel Harris, Amani Harris, Geniyah Jones, Savannah Foster, Chanel Adams, Kelese Gordon, Nayla Howell, Tae’Tyana Carter, Arielle Carter, Latrisha Rouse, Aniyah James, N’halyesa Thomas, Brianna Alexander, Iyanna Johnson, Queen Smith. Street Legacy Photo/Darvin Adams
Queens: From left: Nydia Rollings, Lashelle Small (Honoree) Denise Carter (Speaker), Aundrea Sanders, Amiyah King(Miss Buffalo 2022), Trinisha Brown (Founder of Away Out Inc.), Crystal Rodriguez-Dabney Esq., Logon Dean, Linda Huff (Honoree), Cynthia Kiner, and Judge Rebecca Town. Ms. Sanders, Ms. Rollings and Ms. Kiner are members of the Away Out Inc. team. Street Legacy Photo/Darvin Adams
