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P4L Character Development Pilot Program

In 2014 P4L introduced the 3 Phase Character Development Curriculum to KIPP UJIMA of Baltimore City, female teens ages 12-14 for the first time. P4L pilot program was a great success. 

Testmonials

P4L gave me the guidance necessary to develop into the structured, grounded young woman that I am today. Witnessing first-hand how the founder carries herself in certain situations or how she goes about what life throws at her in general, built the essence [that is now instilled in me] to always persevere, to do with grace, and with faith knowing that in the end, God will make a way. She shares every experience she has ever had, good and bad, with us not necessarily to tell us what to do or what not to do the way she did it, but to make sure we do the exact opposite; she is adamant on making sure we do not repeat the same mistakes that she made, and to instead be and choose better when it comes to dealing with the tough circumstances we are dealt. I am truly grateful to have such a strong, resilient, confident woman in my life to show me the way. I can only hope to be half as strong as she is.

Kyere T.

P4L has helped me in so many ways i can’t count them in my fingers. They’ve has taught me how to carry myself with respect. They’ve taught me to be strong and to be a go getter for whatever i want in life. They've taught me to love yourself first. They’ve taught me to trust in god no matter the circumstance. They’ve taught me the importance of a Single Black Mother. They’ve taught me how important it is to be serious about your goals and how to get them done and keep it pushing. They’ve taught me to never give up. She’s taught me how to keep a smile on your face no matter what. They’ve taught me to think on the brighter side in situations. They’ve taught me how to handle money , bills, and your priorities and still is teaching me how to develop into a beautiful black young lady !

Amir W.

Besides being naturally independent as a teen/growing up, P4L has really equipped me for the real world. I know basic life skills such as cooking, laundry, organization, and even managing money. Becoming an adult, when I am faced with a obstacle I always know how to maneuver to get the best possible outcome knowing I’ll have the assistance from P4L when needed

Noel H.

“The things that I have learned is how to not care about what anyone thinks, to walk my own path and not let anyone affect my life choices. Also how to invest into myself and do things that we enjoy. When we do things we can enjoy, it allows us to have a space where we can be happy with ourselves and not to overthink everything. I learned that if we think negatively it could possibly happen and ensures that we have a positive mind. I’ve learned to never let up from something or to never give up.

Amira J.

"Hello my name is Josias Mickens. I've been with P4L for 6 years now. In those six years P4L has had a major impact on my life. P4L has helped me mentally, physically and spiritually. P4L has helped me mentally become a better person. P4Ll taught me to speak up for myself. P4L taught me that closed mouths don’t get fed. that if I wanted something to go and get it. P4L has allowed me to tell people what I need and want when I am unsure. I've also learned to say something when something isn’t right. I used to not say anything when people would talk to me if they were to have a long conversation about something I did but I learned not to do that. I learned from her if something isn’t right then tell them. P4l has allowed me to become stronger mentally by showing this instead of me allowing people to walk over me. P4L has helped me physically become a better person. P4L taught me to eat better. I was used to just eating take out and going out to eat. Since I didn't have my mom to cook me food or show me how to cook. When me and my dad were just living together the only thing he made was fried potatoes and onions from scratch. It was really good but also very unhealthy for the both of us. When P4L came into my life I realized that how I was eating was very unhealthy and I used to get sick all the time. I was a great student athlete but my health was very poor when it came to immunity. P4L taught me to eat the right foods and since I drank a shot of rellsremedies tea and I've been eating right I haven't been sick since. Just like broccoli and peas and other things could be nasty to some people, it's still really healthy and good for your body. I feel like now is the best time to protect your immunity and this was right on time it was a blessing from the lord to have her in my life. I feel like if I didn’t drink her tea with all of her herbs in it or fix the way I eat I would be sick already. P4L has helped me spiritually become a better person. I was introduced church and I've learned a lot from my Bishop. Every sunday I got to a ride to church because my dad would be busy. P4L looked out for me a lot. This brought my super close to God. Which had me thinking differently in school and my grades starting getting way better and the Lord just blessed me so much. I went from failing a lot of classes to a straight A student. This allowed me to make it to where I am today which is in college playing three different sports which is track, cross country, and basketball. I am so grateful for the things P4L has helped me to accomplish."

Josias Mickens

I would love to tell my story of how P4L played a part in showing me how to deal with certain situations. As a young teenager it was always hard for me to tell people how I really feel. P4L helped me realize that in this cold world if I spent my whole life trying to spare and please others, it wouldn’t be fair to me. At my age, I learned it’s okay to invest in myself and want better so that later, I can pass down the recipe and help others.

Simone F.