The Endeleo "Seeds of Change"Award
"Endeleo" is Swahili meaning new dawn, growth, progress, or improvement.
The Seeds of Change Award is presented in recognition of the outstanding achievements of women who are selflessly making a positive impact in their communities. These women foster consistent awareness, courageous dialogue, purposeful action, and direct improvement in areas including women's entrepreneurship and employment, domestic violence prevention, children and education, health and wellness, environmental stewardship, philanthropy and volunteerism.
Nominations for distinguished award presentations can be submitted using the form below and are reviewed annually.
(Nominations for December 2013 now being accepted.)
The Seeds of Change Award is presented in recognition of the outstanding achievements of women who are selflessly making a positive impact in their communities. These women foster consistent awareness, courageous dialogue, purposeful action, and direct improvement in areas including women's entrepreneurship and employment, domestic violence prevention, children and education, health and wellness, environmental stewardship, philanthropy and volunteerism.
Nominations for distinguished award presentations can be submitted using the form below and are reviewed annually.
(Nominations for December 2013 now being accepted.)
Congratulations to the December 2011 Recipients!
Award Ceremony, Saturday December 3, 2011
Renaissance Philadelphia Airport Hotel
"Honoring Our Women - Black Tie Gala"
Recipients: Monica Steele Taylor (not pictured), Alexis Brown, & Dr. Mary White
Congratulations to the June 2011 Recipients!
Award Ceremony, Saturday June 4th
Renaissance Philadelphia Airport Hotel
"Women As Successful Entrepreneurs" Award Luncheon & Seminar
Recipients: Andrea Johnson, Rev. Carla T Riley & Joy Denise Miller
BIO OF A PHILLY PRINCESS
ANDREA JOHNSON
Andrea Johnson a/k/a A Philly Princess is a Native Philadelphian and the Founder/CEO of GIRL U CAN DO IT, INC., a non-profit community based organization that provides comprehensive health and awareness education and prevention services for disadvantaged youths, young adults and families.
In July, 2007, Ms. Johnson took an HIV test after she discovered her partner’s affair and learned that he had infected her with HIV. Not knowing where to turn or what to do, Ms. Johnson was determined NOT to remain silent while other women, especially Women of Color, continued to become highly infected and affected with HIV/AIDS. Since learning her diagnosis she has spoken in Washington and various other places on various occasions thereafter advocating for youths, women and communities infected and affected with HIV. Long before her HIV positive diagnosis and still continuing long after her HIV positive diagnosis, Ms. Johnson was and continues to be a community and youth advocate and activist. She self funds various educational activities for the youths she serves as well as many of her young adults have gone to and graduated from college or other occupational career choices.
Ms. Johnson is a passionate activist, advocate, educator and community organizing member, whose main goals are to encourage and empower our youths and young adults to become of successes of tomorrow and help in ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in America as well as abroad. Certified in adult and youth counseling, HIV and domestic violence prevention, she is also the organizer and spokeswoman for GIRL U CAN DO IT, INC.’s national initiative B’Cause I Care About U, Is Why U Should Get Tested 4 HIV. She is the Chief Editor of the 5300 Block of Chancellor Street Newsletter, and a member of various organizations that fight for the rights of youths and women, namely women of color. She remains closely allied with faith-based and domestic violence organizations, schools, colleges, prisons, homeless shelters and various social/community groups where she shares her life experiences, teaches prevention and empowers persons to be the best SELF they can be.
Contact info:
www.girlucandoitinc.com
Email - gucdii@gmail.com
Telephone - 267-408-1087
ANDREA JOHNSON
Andrea Johnson a/k/a A Philly Princess is a Native Philadelphian and the Founder/CEO of GIRL U CAN DO IT, INC., a non-profit community based organization that provides comprehensive health and awareness education and prevention services for disadvantaged youths, young adults and families.
In July, 2007, Ms. Johnson took an HIV test after she discovered her partner’s affair and learned that he had infected her with HIV. Not knowing where to turn or what to do, Ms. Johnson was determined NOT to remain silent while other women, especially Women of Color, continued to become highly infected and affected with HIV/AIDS. Since learning her diagnosis she has spoken in Washington and various other places on various occasions thereafter advocating for youths, women and communities infected and affected with HIV. Long before her HIV positive diagnosis and still continuing long after her HIV positive diagnosis, Ms. Johnson was and continues to be a community and youth advocate and activist. She self funds various educational activities for the youths she serves as well as many of her young adults have gone to and graduated from college or other occupational career choices.
Ms. Johnson is a passionate activist, advocate, educator and community organizing member, whose main goals are to encourage and empower our youths and young adults to become of successes of tomorrow and help in ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in America as well as abroad. Certified in adult and youth counseling, HIV and domestic violence prevention, she is also the organizer and spokeswoman for GIRL U CAN DO IT, INC.’s national initiative B’Cause I Care About U, Is Why U Should Get Tested 4 HIV. She is the Chief Editor of the 5300 Block of Chancellor Street Newsletter, and a member of various organizations that fight for the rights of youths and women, namely women of color. She remains closely allied with faith-based and domestic violence organizations, schools, colleges, prisons, homeless shelters and various social/community groups where she shares her life experiences, teaches prevention and empowers persons to be the best SELF they can be.
Contact info:
www.girlucandoitinc.com
Email - gucdii@gmail.com
Telephone - 267-408-1087
BIO OF A PIONEER
JOY DENISE MILLER
Joy Denise Miller, acclaimed "Stepfamily Guru" is a Philadelphia Based Blended Family Communication Expert and Coach. Joy has over 16 years of experience relating to and successfully troubleshooting various types of
communication issues faced by blended families like her own. Growing up in a blended family type structure for 18 years, and now married with her own blended family for the last nine years, Joy understands the challenges and hindrances a blended family can encounter!
Joy is dedicated to working with small, mid and large size blended families to help improve communication, teamwork, leadership and healthy process. Joy’s strong interest to work with blended families is to provide partners with the scientific knowledge of blended family dynamics, and give them the tools needed to maintain positive family communication, enhance companionships, co-parenting relationships, and family bonds.
Contact Info:
www.stepfamilyguru.com
info@stepfamilyguru.com
JOY DENISE MILLER
Joy Denise Miller, acclaimed "Stepfamily Guru" is a Philadelphia Based Blended Family Communication Expert and Coach. Joy has over 16 years of experience relating to and successfully troubleshooting various types of
communication issues faced by blended families like her own. Growing up in a blended family type structure for 18 years, and now married with her own blended family for the last nine years, Joy understands the challenges and hindrances a blended family can encounter!
Joy is dedicated to working with small, mid and large size blended families to help improve communication, teamwork, leadership and healthy process. Joy’s strong interest to work with blended families is to provide partners with the scientific knowledge of blended family dynamics, and give them the tools needed to maintain positive family communication, enhance companionships, co-parenting relationships, and family bonds.
Contact Info:
www.stepfamilyguru.com
info@stepfamilyguru.com
BIO OF A CONQUEROR
REVERAND CARLA J. RILEY
Reverend Carla Riley is originally from Trenton NJ where she was born and raise up until 1976, when her family moved to Willingboro NJ. Reverend Riley now resides in Mt. Laurel NJ. Reverend Riley is a blessed widow of 51/2 yrs. and the mother of three grown children, Ryan, and a set of twins Sharlyse and Sean and is the Founder/Sr. Pastor of ( Freedom Reigns In This Place Church of the Living God) in Mt. Laurel NJ. Reverend Riley is a Radio Personality/HOST of her own Christian Radio Talk Show: “AN ARRAY OF HOPE!”, her radio name is C.T. Riley she airs every Sat. 2:30pm-4pm on WiFi 1460am/ online streaming www.wifiam1460.com sharing the hope of God encouraging people from all walks of life not to give up, all is not lost!
Reverend Riley is also the Founder/CEO of An Array of Hope a New Jersey Non-profit organization. This organization will be awarding a performance art scholarships in memory of her late husband Glenn I. Riley Sr. who was a highly respected, accomplished drummer. This organization will also help people from all walks of life, without prejudice rather with the love of Christ. in need of food, clothing, shelter and more.
Reverend Riley has with God’s grace successfully spear headed various ministries, women’s, couples, ushers, greeters, alter and taught new members classes. Reverend Riley is a great host or speaker for conferences, fundraiser events, concerts, church services/events and also counsels, family, couples, pre-marital, individual, performs weddings ceremonies, baby dedications, house blessings, baptismal, and funerals.
Contact Info:
Email: Hope@ctrileyinc.com
Phone: (856) 437-0322
REVERAND CARLA J. RILEY
Reverend Carla Riley is originally from Trenton NJ where she was born and raise up until 1976, when her family moved to Willingboro NJ. Reverend Riley now resides in Mt. Laurel NJ. Reverend Riley is a blessed widow of 51/2 yrs. and the mother of three grown children, Ryan, and a set of twins Sharlyse and Sean and is the Founder/Sr. Pastor of ( Freedom Reigns In This Place Church of the Living God) in Mt. Laurel NJ. Reverend Riley is a Radio Personality/HOST of her own Christian Radio Talk Show: “AN ARRAY OF HOPE!”, her radio name is C.T. Riley she airs every Sat. 2:30pm-4pm on WiFi 1460am/ online streaming www.wifiam1460.com sharing the hope of God encouraging people from all walks of life not to give up, all is not lost!
Reverend Riley is also the Founder/CEO of An Array of Hope a New Jersey Non-profit organization. This organization will be awarding a performance art scholarships in memory of her late husband Glenn I. Riley Sr. who was a highly respected, accomplished drummer. This organization will also help people from all walks of life, without prejudice rather with the love of Christ. in need of food, clothing, shelter and more.
Reverend Riley has with God’s grace successfully spear headed various ministries, women’s, couples, ushers, greeters, alter and taught new members classes. Reverend Riley is a great host or speaker for conferences, fundraiser events, concerts, church services/events and also counsels, family, couples, pre-marital, individual, performs weddings ceremonies, baby dedications, house blessings, baptismal, and funerals.
Contact Info:
Email: Hope@ctrileyinc.com
Phone: (856) 437-0322
