Harambee

 

Harambee is a female mentoring program that empowers young females by allowing them opportunities to pursue educational and professional goals, develop supportive and positive relationships with adults and peers, and facilitate personal growth. This program is open to middle school and high school girls.  Harambee meets every Tuesday evening from 6:00pm-7:30pm and dinner is provided.

 

 Lessons we've covered:

 

     -Preparing for job interviews and filling out job applications.

 

     -Yoga, meditation and relaxation series.

   

     -Healthy eating workshops.

   

     -Job exposure with guest speakers in the following careers: Police officer, cosmetologist, District Attorney,

     and Fashion Designer.

 

     -Goal setting activities.

 

 

Harambee Photo Gallery

 

Harambee--Tie Dye
Harambee girls in the Urban Garden
Harambee--KB,KA,SB
Tie-Dye
Photo Exhibit at UT
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Harambee


Want to get involved? Here's how you can help.


Volunteer


Click here to fill out an application to volunteer for Harambee


Donate


We are always looking for supplies and donations to enhance our group, currently we are in need of the following:


- Someone to cook a healthy meal to serve 15 people for our meetings on Tuesdays.

- Art/ Craft Supplies- markers, crayons, colored pencils, paints, construction paper, three ring binders etc..


Special Thanks to:


- The Knox County Health Department.


- All the small groups and individuals who have prepared meals.


- The East Tennessee Foundation