Show Me The Way Foundation

2010 CORPORATE PROFILE

“Instilling confidence, perseverance, leadership and knowledge by uplifting

spirits, so kids can do what they are supposed to do...

Have fun and celebrate life.”

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HIV/AIDS doesn’t recognize race,

only opportunity in ignorance.

SHOW ME THE WAY FOUNDATION

2010 CORPORATE PROFILE

OUR MISSION SMTWF, Inc. realizes that HIV/AIDS doesn’t recognize race, only opportunity in ignorance. Our mission is to

instill confidence, perseverance, leadership, and knowledge in youth of all races by uplifting spirits,

providing positive advice, guidance, and factual information on health awareness. SMTWF exists to provide

mentoring, educational, and positive group activities for children and teenage youth from all ethnic

backgrounds that are infected/

affected with HIV/ AIDS and or

various health disparities.

OUR PURPOSE Show Me The Way Foundation, Inc. (SMTWF) is a not-for-profit 501c3 organization based in Atlanta, GA. We

exist to support infants, children and young adults that are victims of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency

Syndrome), HIV, and other terminal illnesses or diseases. Since 2004, SMTWF has focused its resources, time

and influence on developing and deploying programs that provide the education, empowerment and

emotional support for children fighting the severe effects of these ailing conditions. SMTWF has been

instrumental in proving that a positive impact on many city services can be made when we come together

and respond to destructive behavior in the community.

We serve youth who are overcoming stressors in their lives, such as poverty, discrimination, abusive

situations, addictions, unstable homes, and academic life. By utilizing the Unite for Youth Mentoring

programs we have successfully fostered positive changes in our youth through goal setting, self-discipline,

skill development, and friendship. All of these attributes and life skills have proved to be critical components

of social support systems for our young people.

The need for an organization such as SMTWF is extremely vital towards educating and embracing these

youth, allowing each child a different social and educational atmosphere for maximizing their individual

growth. By providing charity services such as Tutoring, Mentorship, Character-Development, HIV/AIDS

Education, SMTWF encourages youth participants to fulfill their dreams and provides conscience raising

activities that help them do just that.

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“Show Me The Way's goal is to foster a commitment to young

people that will promote pro-social friendships, strong interpersonal

skills, and reassert a sense of hope in the future.

Only through personal relationships can a sense of individual

responsibility be reestablished that will give youth the commitment

to follow through on path to adulthood with a sense of pride and

accomplishment. Through repeated failures in the classroom and

the development of destructive habits, at-risk young people have

lost faith in the possibilities that await them if they are successful in

putting their lives together.

To accomplish this goal, young people must be in a caring, inclusive

learning environment that promotes their best effort and reinforces

personal respect.”

- Tashawnya “Tee” Menefee, Founder SMTWF

Proud Supporters of Show Me The Way Foundation:

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About Us Every year, our groundbreaking programs, S.H.E. Girls and H.O.L.L.A. Back Boys enroll 25 girls and

25 boys from the ages of 10 to 17 that have been physically and socially affected by HIV/AIDS

and/or various health disparities. With the rising number of youth that fall into this category in

Metro Atlanta, we continue to expand and develop both of these programs so that they are more

effective and more engaging. These programs are presented every summer during the month of

July at various locations. The programs provide field trips for our youth so they can experience a

side of Metro Atlanta that they normally would not have the opportunity to see.

As 2009 came to a close, Show Me The Way Foundation, Inc. added a new partnership and

outreach opportunity to better serve our communities. The alarming rates of teen violence in

metro-Atlanta communities and the staggering number of high school dropouts have captured our

attention. In addition to HIV/AIDS education, Show Me The Way Foundation will also focus on

encouraging and inspiring high school students through the

Pen or Pencil/Student No Violence Coordinating

Corporation (PP/SNCC) High School Program. The program

launch included an incredibly successful tour that was

launched by SMTWF in 2009, far exceeding the expected

turnout of high school students

Also, by partnering with the National

Alliance Of Faith & Justice we now

represent a direct response to the

growing number of young people that

are either falling through the cracks

at school or are already entangled

with the juvenile court system. We

offer at-risk youth the opportunity to

make a dramatic change in their lives. The program is positioned to be most accessible to young

people who otherwise would be swept into the juvenile court system or frequent school

detention.

SMTWF is also paving the way for adult education by giving parents the tools and resources need

to support their children that are living with HIV/AIDS and other terminal illnesses. We can deliver

one-on-one interventions to parent and guardians, as well as provide them with entertaining

documentaries and essential skills to become more knowledge and stronger supporters of their

children.

“We cannot afford to lose an entire generation of youth to

dropping out of high school, violence, and HIV/AIDS. Show

Me The Way Foundation is extremely excited to be

endorsed by DeKalb County School Board member, Dr.

Eugene P. Walker, and to partner with the National

Alliance of Faith and Justice to present the Pen or

Pencil/SNCC High School Tour” – Djuan C. Smith

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Our 2009 From 6/22 – 9/11, 2009, Show Me The Way

Foundation, Inc. participated in President

Obama’s Service Initiative “United We Serve”.

"United We Serve" was a nationwide service initiative that will help meet growing social needs

resulting from the economic downturn. With the knowledge that ordinary people can achieve

extraordinary things when given the proper tools, President Obama urged the nation to come

together to help lay a new foundation for growth. This was an extraordinary moment in our

nation’s history and SMTWF was selected to represent the State of Georgia

The National Alliance of Faith and Justice has dedicated the 2009 National Learn & Serve

Challenge to the memory of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, key sponsor of the Serve

America Act.

The National Alliance of Faith and Justice dedicated the 2009

National Learn & Serve Challenge to the memory of the late

Senator Edward M. Kennedy, key sponsor of the Serve America Act.

The Edward M. Kennedy Memorial Learn and Serve Challenge

empowered young people nationwide in partnership with adults

aged 55 and older to make a difference. As a strategic partner of

SMTWF, the National Alliance of Faith & Justice has committed to

inviting new partnerships across the country as to reignite a direct

action movement. Together we are engaging a critical mass of

young people to plan and work side by side with youth who

participated in the historic Student Nonviolence Coordinating

Committee (SNCC) Movement.

Alarming rates of teen violence in metro-Atlanta communities

and the staggering number of high school dropouts has shifted

the focus of the SMTWF towards encouraging and inspiring high

school students through the Pen or Pencil / Student Nonviolence

Coordinating Committee (PP/SNCC) High School Tour, as well as

educating them on HIV/AIDS. Tashawnya Menefee, President of

SMTWF, has evolved in the path for the organization in 2010 due

to the statistics facing our youth. The Tour, which began on Oct.

5, 2009, will culminate in July 2010.

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OUR PROGRAMS

Showing the way How through Education:

A program designed specifically for our young girls ages 12- 17. The

program is an eight week course consisting of 50 minute segments

consisting of open discussions, workshops, and guest speakers. The

S.H.E. GIRLS Program stands for Showing the way How through

Education. SMTWF will analyze and interpret the emotional and

psychological effects of AIDS on young teenage girls. Specially

selected guest speakers will encourage, educate, and provide

mentorship to the young ladies attending the workshops. SMTWF

believes that with education, prevention will go forward and produce young people cautious to

the dangers and alert to the responses of these actions on the body.

Helping Others Live Life Affectively Because Actions Can Kill:

A program orchestrated in support of the emotional devastation that

disreputably clouds young black males ages 12 – 17. These young men

are fathers driven by aimless hopes built on the frustration and anxiety

of being HIV positive. With the HOLLA BACK BOYS program, we

welcome the candid and at times disturbing emotions of young boys

dealing with AIDS, fear, depression, repression, and aggression. These

young boys will learn the attributes necessary to filter through

emotions and psychological burdens as a result of former decisions,

whether through unprotected sex or drug use.

“Young people in the United States are at persistent risk for HIV infection. This risk is especially

notable for youth of minority races and ethnicities. Continual HIV prevention outreach and

education efforts, including programs on abstinence and on delaying the initiation of sex, are

required as new generations replace the generations that benefited from earlier prevention

strategies. Unless otherwise noted, this fact sheet defines youth, or young people, as persons who

are 13–24 years of age.”

As stated in the August 2008 revision of the CDC HIV/AIDS Among Youth Report

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HIV FACTS High school students reporting ever having had sexual intercourse, 2003 Source: CDC’s Youth Risk Behavioral Survey, 2003 [4].

AIDS in 2004

The following are based on data from the 35 areas with long-term, confidential name-based HIV reporting.*

An estimated 4,883 young people received a diagnosis of HIV infection or AIDS, representing about 13% of the persons given a diagnosis during that year [1].

An estimated 2,174 young people received a diagnosis of AIDS (5.1% of the estimated total of 42,514 AIDS diagnoses), and 232 young people with AIDS died [1].

An estimated 7,761 young people were living with AIDS, a 42% increase since 2000, when 5,457 young people were living with AIDS [1].

Rates* of persons aged

10--24 years living with

AIDS, by state of residence

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HIV/AIDS Reporting

System, US, 2006

Taken from the CDC

Report: Sexual and

Reproductive Health of

Persons Aged 10--24 Years

United States, 2002--2007

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2010 CAMPAIGN

What does RED stand for?

Realizing the existence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and its impact on Georgia youth

Educating the younger generation about their risk of exposure to HIV/AIDS

Developing a community plan to effect change was developed to shine a light on the

epidemic that is impacting the lives of the most precious among us, our youth

Some of the finest businesses in Metro Atlanta have partnered with SMTWF over the last 5 years to support our efforts and our mission. For 2010, we have developed a creative capital campaign that provides a dynamic platform to increase awareness of the foundation and further deepen our relationship with the Metro Atlanta community. Some of our 2010 partners include:

2010 CAMPAIGN RED: “SHOW ME” CAPITAL PARTNERSHIPS:

SMTWF Kids and their families love to eat. So what better way to support them than to partner

with the premier restaurants of Atlanta! We are partnering with several fine dining establishments

in Metro Atlanta to each set aside one day a month to show their support in our mission.

2010 CAMPAIGN RED: TOYS FOR YOUNG HEARTS:

To close out 2009, we were able to provide over 300 toys to over 100 children in the

Mechanicsville & Capitol Homes communities. In 2010, we plan to eclipse our 2009 results with a

high profile Toy Drive for even more young disadvantaged children in the Metro Atlanta area. We

will also expand our reach by partnering with local area hospital foundations to provide toys for

children that are hospitalized during the 2010 Christmas holiday season.

2010 CAMPAIGN RED: 3RD ANNUAL RED WINE AFFAIR:

Show Me the Way Foundation Is pleased to announce that our 3nd Annual RED Wine Affair will

take place in March 2010. The event is a luxury wine & cheese tasting soiree held at Glenwood

Park’s Vino Libro. Presented in conjunction with the African-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day,

the affair continues to well attended by Metro Atlanta’s most notable community leaders,

celebrities, business professionals and elected officials.

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Contact Us

Executive Office

Tashawnya R. Menefee, Founder

+1 404 983 7263 | tmenefee@

Fundraising

Darryl Leach, Vice President

+1 404 552 0788 | dleach@

Business Affairs

Sheldon Joseph, Business Manager

+1 678 492 7672 | sjoseph@

Programming

Julia Josephs, Program Manager

+1 770 595 4326 | jjosephs@

Show Me The Way Foundation, Inc. is currently accepting RFP’s and in-kind sponsorships for our programs described in this profile. Please note that individual donations can be made online or in person.

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