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.
Nurturing
girls and Communities
Welcome to
the PEARLS Experience
BEcome a Mini Closet Advocate!
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 Sorority, Inc. We are fortunate to have create a space where young girls can just BE. Welcome to the PEARLS experience!
Contact
2023-2025 PEARLS Board of Directors
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Ms. Clarissa Russell,
Recruitment Coordinator
Eastern Michigan University
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Mr. Keith Davis
Homeownership Housing Counselor -Famicos Foundation
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Ms. Courtney Green
Independent Contractor, Community Event Planner
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Ms. Andrea Searcy
Student, Cleveland State University
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Ms. Marcia Shepherd
Program Manager, NLDP
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Mrs. Veronica Howard
Founder and CEO, Howard Huskies
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!
