Restoring and Empowering
Restoring and Empowering
Positively Empowering and Restoring Ladies Self-Esteem (PEARLS), Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that serves as a multi-service, community-based organization providing fun and engaging opportunities for girls throughout the city of Cleveland. Our vision is to serve communities and girls that are often stereotyped by offering meaningful and practical experiences. PEARLS provides group-based sessions, individual sessions, community service projects, as well as pantry services to women and girls throughout the Greater Cleveland area.
Our Mission: To nurture authenticity and self-love within girls throughout urban areas through exposure, education, and engaging practical experiences.
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Check out PEARLS Mentoring on YouTube!
Check out PEARLS Mentoring on YouTube!
PEARLS Mentoring is excited to have our YouTube Channel up and running! Check us out to see program highlights, reels, tips, and much more!
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Ms. Britt, Founder and Lead Experience Curator
Ms. Britt, Founder and Lead Experience Curator
Hi and welcome to PEARLS! I am Brittney Alexandria Smith, Founder of Positively Empowering and Restoring Ladies Self-Esteem, Inc. We are excited to continue to impact the lives of young girls, primarily, in the city of Cleveland and neighboring areas. As a young woman from the city, it is my mission to provide experiences to help people connect and live authentically and unapologetically. I am a community connector, youth advocate, community developer, and mentor. In my spare time, I love volunteering, running and spending time with family and my sorority sisters of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. We are fortunate to have create a space where young girls can just BE. Welcome to the PEARLS experience!
Ms. Arielle Forte, PEARLS Community Closet Volunteer Project Assistant
Ms. Arielle Forte, PEARLS Community Closet Volunteer Project Assistant
Mom, daughter, and community leader, Arielle is a lover of reading, cooking and all things giving back! In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family! Arielle is a grad student at Cleveland State University, currently studying Clinical and Mental Health. We love Ari's energy and compassion!
Contact Arielle: arielle@clevelandpearls.org
Community Support!
Community Support!
2020 Starbucks Foundation Grant Recipient
2020 Starbucks Foundation Grant Recipient
Closing the end of our very first year, PEARLS received the Starbucks Foundation Neighborhood Grant.
Neighbor Grant Recipient
Neighbor Grant Recipient
PEARLS has been a 3 time grant recipient of the NeighborUp Grant, servicing over 500 people with community projects!
2022 CareSource Partnership Support
2022 CareSource Partnership Support
In 2022, PEARLS was awarded funding from CareSource to continue to provide free closet services to our schools in the community.
2022 Avery Dennison Granting Wishes Award
2022 Avery Dennison Granting Wishes Award
PEARLS is thankful to have received the 2022 Granting Wishes support!
