I AM Y.O.V.E. Inspiring all the girls to feel Smart.Beautiful.Confident
Incorporated in 2010, in the State of Florida, the Circle of Love Empowers Women and Girls, Inc., is an IRS-registered 501 (c) (3), public charity, DBA Youth of Valor Empowerment (Y.O.V.E.).
The I AM Y.O.V.E. Program unites as future professional women leaders with diverse career choices, participants come from the
NE and NW in Miami Dade County.
I AM Y.O.V.E.
Smart.Beautiful.Confident
All in one Y.O.V.E. at a time
The I AM Y.O.V.E. Vision & Mission
Vision: To achieve a 100% high school graduation rate annually and prepare the Y.O.V.E. participants for college admission and career preparedness, the Y.O.V.E. program is driven by a shared purpose. The program aims to continually develop future professional women leaders with diverse career choices and the mastery of S.T.E.M. = Science.Technology.Engineering.Math
Mission: The I AM Y.O.V.E. program is dedicated to a “Career Focus.College Bound” path. The I AM YOVE Program unites as future women leaders with diverse career choices and maintaining a 100% high school graduation rate with college admittance and readiness with a preparation mindset, fueled by passion and united in purpose. The program empowers at risk teenage girls attending public high schools to become influential women leaders of tomorrow. Through its mentorship development, the Y.O.V.E. Program builds confidence, promotes college preparedness, youth development, community involvement, and fulfillment of required community service hours for the at-risks and underprivileged teenage girls. The I AM Y.O.V.E. participants benefit from college tours, workshops with professional women volunteers, performances at the organization’s annual National Women’s History Month Celebration and interactions with women leaders and role models from a diverse career background. With academic excellence as its priority, the I AM Y.O.V.E. Program has achieved remarkable high school graduation rate, a direct result of the hard work and determination exhibited by the program participants.
Let’s Cheer with Y.O.V.E. Girls!
Core Values & Beliefs
“Y.O.V.E. is not a program, but a movement where the community can come together to create a me too style movement, geared toward protecting girls from becoming victims of human trafficking, dropping out of school, early teen pregnancy and homelessness”
– Dr. Alourdes Pierre, C. Ed., President/Founder
EXCELLENCE | COMPASSION | INTEGRITY
How We Help
The Youth of Valor Empowerment (YOVE) is a 501c3, nonprofit organization who has been providing Mentorship Intervention and College Readiness Program for the public-school communities, teenage girls from 9 to 12 grades, living on underserved community since 2009. The YOVE Program is committed to providing solutions and resources to advance career and college readiness for at risks teenage girls in several public schools in Miami-Dade County.
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Be A Mentor. A Partner. A Donor. A Sponsor.
Volunteer today for a cause, volunteers are essential to the success of the L.O.V.E. and the Y.O.V.E. initiatives. We seek individuals and companies that are passionate about the development and personal growth of the teenage girls. The donation of your time and resources allow the organization to continue the important work of equipping the teenage girls to shine as women and the L.O.V.E. ladies to become self-sufficient thru employment success.
Thank you to Miami Dade College and our Supporters
Flowers presented to Dr. Marie O. Etienne, Ph.D., DPN, APRN, FNP, PLNC, by Group Leader, I AM Y.O.V.E Guishna Perrin, 11th grader
On behalf of the Y.O.V.E. program, Dr. Malou Harrisson, Executive Vice-President and Provost, Miami Dade College, was presented with a tribute from Florida State Representative Marie P. Woodson
Y.O.V.E. Evenie a 11th grader escorted by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava – Miami Dade County at the National Women’s History Month at MDC
Queen Jennifer Lovelace, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Miss United Nations, Served As Mistress of Ceremony For The Annual National Women’s History Month with Lady Enette Anderson, L.O.V.E. Board Chair
Dr. Guerna Blot, Advisory Board Member, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, MBH/HMC, OCN, Nursing Director, Mount Sinai Medical center, with Lady Enette Anderson, State Farm Administrator and L.O.V.E Board Chair
Lady Enette Henderson, L.O.V.E. Board Chair, State Farm Adminstrator
Dr. Malou Harrison, Provost/Executive Director
Miami-Dade college
Dr. Alourdes Pierre, C.Ed., Author, President/Founder
Circle of Love Empowers Women And Girls, Inc.
DBA I AM Y.O.V.E./L.O.V.E.
Ms. Wanda Smith, Vice-Provost, Miami-Dade College, L.O.V.E./Y.O.V. E. Advisory Member, Retired as a highly decorated Lieutenant Colonel in the Airforce
Make a Difference
Make a Donation
The Y.O.V.E. program has been working to create hope and opportunity for a better world for underprivileged, high risks, teenage girls. We can only succeed with your help, make a Gift to help support one Y.O.V.E. at a time
Be a Volunteer
At Y.O.V.E. we are working to create hope and opportunity for a better world for young underprivileged teenage girls. We can only do it with your help, help support one Y.O.V.E at a time by becoming a Volunteer today.
Spread the Word
Our volunteer mentors come from all walks of life, and put their individual experience and expertise to work for the greater good. Spread the word and let’s all work towards making the difference in the lives of one Y.O.V.E. at a time.