Who We Are

“It’s more than an organization, it’s a sisterhood”

i Am My Sister

Our Mission

i Am My Sister is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers girls and women through programs focused on health and wellness, positive self-image, leadership, advocacy, and career exploration while building a sense of community amongst sisters.

Why Pearls for Our Logo?

Are you familiar with the life of a pearl and the process it goes through to become what it’s destined to be? A natural pearl forms when an irritant enters a particular species, oyster, mussel, or clam. The mollusk secretes a fluid to coat the irritant as a defense mechanism. Layer upon layer of this coating is deposited on the irritant until a lustrous pearl is formed. It comes out dirty and slimy; you must clean it to find out what color it is and polish it to assess its value.

The logo has changed a little over the years, but it continues to be a STRAND of pearls and never a single pearl. Every pearl represents a defining moment in the lives of our girls, our young ladies. Their lives are not defined by one single event, mistake, or struggle. It’s a collection of those “defining moments” that continue to tell their story; it all comes full circle.

Our Impact

Leadership Development

97%

of club participants graduated high schools and was accepted to 4-year universities; many with full academic scholarships.

Youth Engagement Experts

10,000+

youth in community programs and events

Community Service

25,000+

community service hours as a group and even more individually.

Leadership Development

97%

of club participants graduated high schools and was accepted to 4-year universities; many with full academic scholarships.

*Implementation of clubs in Long Island and the NYC Tri-State area set for Fall 2021.

Youth Engagement Experts

10,000+

youth in community programs and events

Community Service

25,000+

community service hours as a group and even more individually.

Leadership Development

97%

of club participants graduated high schools and was accepted to 4-year universities; many with full academic scholarships.

*Implementation of clubs in Long Island and the NYC Tri-State area set for Fall 2021.

Youth Engagement Experts

10,000+

youth in community programs and events

Community Service

25,000+

community service hours as a group and even more individually.

Testimonials

"I hated high school and wanted to transfer. With the i Am My Sister Club I found a reason to stay"

- Elissa M.

"I just got a full ride to UNCG that I didn't even apply for and never interviewed for. They saw my application and chose me. I'm in total shock but you had to be one of the first to know. Thank you for being the amazing role model and figure in my life Ms. Lela. i Am My Sister has changed my life."

- Imani G

"I am so grateful for my i Am My Sister experience. It helps to substitute a girl's mentality of negative energy into positive energy, fear into goals, goals into accomplishments, and accomplishments into success, along with having some by your side to excel with along the way"

- Quantasia H.