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Success Accelerator programs are delivered by professionals to help youth develop the tangible skillset required for today.

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Success Accelerator:
Youth of The Year 2022

Each year, Success Accelerator will recognize two youth that exemplifies leadership traits and embodies the organization values.

Eligibility criteria: demonstration of commitment to growth (i.e. attended Success Accelerator programs or workshops), supportive to our local community, and brings out the best in themselves and their peers during 2022.

Alisha Bailey

Alisha Bailey is a Success Accelerator Youth Ambassador. In this role, she has demonstrated professionalism, dedication, and leadership. Alisha is a team-player and frequently contributes ideas in a way that is respectful and collaborative. She is not afraid to share her perspective and has a skill for communicating effectively to ensure that work gets done and all team members are working together. She attends every meeting and meets deadlines, making sure that she is being a supportive team member.

In her professional life, Alisha currently works at a law firm and is interested in becoming a lawyer. She volunteers for a number of organizations and is passionate about serving the community and ensuring that other youth get access to services that would benefit them.

Alisha's work ethic, commitment, and creativity make her an excellent candidate for Youth of the Year.

Recognized for exemplifying:

💬 Integrity.
We always do what we say we’ll do; we know our words are powerful and we act with uncompromising honesty in everything we do.

💙 Empathy.
We are compassionate, understanding people. We care deeply and do not judge. Your unique perspective and situation matter to us.

🚀 Agency.
We work to ensure that everyone has the power and autonomy to own their future. We also believe that ownership demands accountability.

Shebah Toussaint

Shebah Toussaint is a long-time Success Accelerator participant and piloted a peer-instructor workshop at the start of 2023. As a participant, she shows up with an open heart and mind as she continues her healing journey, she holds space for peers as they navigate their experience, thoughts, and emotions beautifully. She is the first to lead a peer-instructor role to run a Vision Board Workshop to build a stronger community through creating more clarity around what we want for ourselves in the upcoming year.

Shebah has a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, she is a Digital Creator & Holistic Health Coach. In addition to continuing her own growth and healing journey, Shebah is passionate in uplifting those in her network. She thoughtfully shares relevant resources to peers based on past conversations, this includes referring peers to join Success Accelerator programs knowing it would benefit them.

Shebah's contagious loving energy, talent, and tenaciousness make her a wonderful candidate for Youth of the Year.

Recognized for exemplifying:

💙 Empathy.
We are compassionate, understanding people. We care deeply and do not judge. Your unique perspective and situation matter to us.

💎 Resilience.
As individuals, we get stronger every day. When we fall down, we get back up. We also know that we’ll never have to struggle alone.

💡 Innovation.
We’re always challenging the old ways. We seek new ideas and opportunities, and we daringly pursue a better way forward.

Our Values

Ingrained in everything we do is a DNA of equity and inclusion.

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Integrity.

We always do what we say we’ll do; we know our words are powerful and we act with uncompromising honesty in everything we do.

💙

Empathy.

We are compassionate, understanding people. We care deeply and do not judge. Your unique perspective and situation matter to us.

🚀

Agency.

We work to ensure that everyone has the power and autonomy to own their future. We also believe that ownership demands accountability.

💎

Resilience.

As individuals, we get stronger every day. When we fall down, we get back up. We also know that we’ll never have to struggle alone.

💡

Innovation.

We’re always challenging the old ways. We seek new ideas and opportunities, and we daringly pursue a better way forward.

Testimonials

I believe this program will equip me with new skills, to further my entrepreneurial ability and curiosity so I can tap into my dream in supporting my community and making a positive impact.

Success means movement in my direction. I have walked my own individual path in life and there is possibly that my experience can be of help to someone.