INFORMATION/ OPPORTUNITIES PACKET 2021 - 2022 - 2022 LYS Information Booklet (Single Page)
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INFORMATION/
OPPORTUNITIES PACKET
2021 - 2022
our vision
EVERY CHILD
WINS
At Lowcountry Youth Services, we aim to ensure that "Every Child Wins.". In
order to achieve this vision, we offer several programs that provide
Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester County youth with the tools they need
to succeed in every area of their lives. Life is challenging at times, and for
some children, it’s more challenging than normal. Our 1-on-1, group
mentoring, and youth development programs address these needs, and our
programs are intentional about providing positive role models and teaching
children various life, social, and problem-solving skills.
Our programs are available to young people from all ethnic, social and
economic backgrounds. It doesn’t matter if a child is a straight-A student
who happens to be distracted by a traumatic situation at home or a child
who has been charged with multiple juvenile offenses and labeled “high-
risk”. The reality is every child can benefit from structured support, and
every child can win if given the opportunity!
Introduce young people to positive adults whom
they can build relationships with by modeling
positive behaviors/attitudes.
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGIC
Ensure that members can identify
positive support systems in their homes,
schools and community.
Develop an increased will in youth to
improve their community through
service.
Create relevant community
workshops designed to prepare
young people of color aged 12-18
years for adulthood.
OUR PROGRAMS
The Distinguished Gentlemen's Club (DGC) is a Queens Being is a mentoring program that Lowcountry
mentoring program that has been established to build Youth Services established to teach and build young
young men, 3rd-12th grade, into becoming prominent women, ages 11-14, by providing a positive community
individuals in their environment. Since 2008, DGC has of belonging for young women of color.
provided exceptional enrichment and leadership
development opportunities to youth in the greater Tri- In Queens Being, young women will find their voices,
Country area. We offer youth an opportunity to create gain skills, develop self-confidence, expand creative
and mold their own unique experiences through our expression, explore educational and career pathways,
wide range of educational and leadership activities via and construct strong bonds within a multigenerational
small-group mentorship and peer cohorts. and intercultural community.
Young Men Rise is a strengths-based in-school CommUNITY
(from 4th – 8th is designed
Podgrade in the to help young
Charleston boys
peninsula)
approach to mentorship intended to cultivate a social nurture their relationships with themselves and
environment that effectively competes with young others by connecting them to a healthy atmosphere
men's risk-taking norms and meets their most critical surrounded bystrives
positiveto mentors and peers. This
needs for belonging, self-worth, competency, program also improve their relationship
acceptance, purpose, and meaningful identities. between theiractivities
community
Mentors are assigned to elementary and middle
schools to develop young men from 9-13 years old. through fun and and law projects.
service enforcement
HTTPS://LOWCOUNTRYYOUTH.ORG/PROGRAMS
BY THE LOWCOUNTRY YOUTH SERVICES
NUMBERS
81, 704
Total hours of coordinated mentor/mentee
interactions during the club year through LYS
events, club meetings, community service projects
and outings in 2020-2021 DGC Club Year.
182 49
Mentees mentors
Statistics based on total member and volunteer enrollment
from 2017 - June 2021.
REASONS OUR WORK
AND WHY YOU SHOULD
MATTER SUPPORT LYS TODAY
MENTORING...
IMPACTS STUDENTS IN SCHOOL
Students who meet regularly with their mentors are 52% less likely to skip a
day of school and 37% less likely to skip a class compared to their peers.
(Public/Private Ventures Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters)
REDUCES DRUG/ALCOHOL ABUSE
Youth who meet regularly with their mentors are: 46% less likely than their
peers to start using illegal drugs and 27% less likely to start drinking.
(Public/Private Ventures study of Big Brothers Big Sisters)
IMPROVES RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARENTS
Mentoring promotes positive social attitudes and relationships. Mentored
youth tend to trust their parents more and communicate better with them.
(The Role of Risk, 2013)
HELPS WITH DEPRESSION IN YOUTH
A study showed that the strongest benefit from mentoring, and most
consistent across risk groups, was a reduction in depressive symptoms.
(The Role of Risk, 2013)
INCREASES COLLEGE ENROLLMENT
Young adults who face an opportunity gap but have a mentor are 55% more
likely to be enrolled in college than those who did not have a mentor. (The
Mentoring Effect, 2014)
SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
Today is the perfect day to make a difference in youth's lives in our
community by providing sponsorship dollars to promote the programs of
Lowcountry Youth Services. These opportunities may be customized to
meet the needs of your busines
Diamond Gold
$10,000 and Up $1,500 and Up
Recognized on social media
Identified on LYS Website Recognized on social media
10 Tickets to Empowering the Identified on LYS Website
Next Mentor Fellowship Banquet 4 Tickets to Empowering the Next
Recognized as a sponsor on all Mentor Fellowship Banquet
event materials
Opportunity to host display table Silver
during major events $1,000 and Up
Recognized as a sponsor on all
organizational e-blasts, and social Recognized on social media
media posts. Identified on LYS Website
Title Sponsor for One Event During 2 Tickets to Empowering the Next
the Year Mentor Fellowship Banquet
Premiere Platinum Bronze
$5,000 and Up $500 and Up
Recognized on social media
Recognized on social media Identified on LYS Website
Identified on LYS Website 2 Tickets to Empowering the Next
8 Tickets to Empowering the Mentor Fellowship Banquet
Next Mentor Fellowship Banquet
Recognized as a sponsor on all
event materials Community Supporter
Opportunity to host display table $499 and Up
during major events
Recognized on social media
Platinum
$2,500 and Up
Recognized on social media
Identified on LYS Website
6 Tickets to Empowering the
Next Mentor Fellowship Banquet
Contact: ReZsaun Lewis | Executive Director
rlewis@lowcountryyouth.org | 843-773-5560 (office)
LEADERSHIP
ReZsaun Lewis
Executive Director
McKendrick Dunn James Singleton Jr. Monica Scott
Distinguished Gentlemen's Club Distinguished Gentlemen's Club Queen's Being
Program Director Assistant Program Director Program Director
Adrian Gathers Richard Gibson Jerome Colden
DGC Grade Level Coordinator DGC Grade Level Coordinator DGC Grade Level Coordinator
Junior Co-Hort Emerging Co-Hort Senior Co-Hort
Board Members
Jamie Bierdz Danielle Richardson James Singleton Jr.
Chairwoman Vice-Chairwoman Treasurer
Jennifer Swanton Brenda Bradley Joyce Green
Secretary
Kelly Lax Marvin Pendarvis Ben Pogue
04
Dr. Aretha Powers
LOWCOUNTRY
YOUTH SERVICES
2021 - 2022 CALENDAR
AUG OCT
4 7 8 28 23
Volunteer Project Charleston DGC Let’s Talk
Information Alpha Event First Day Information About It
Session Fest Session
Gaillard
LYS Clubhouse Virtual LYS Clubhouse
Auditorium LYS Clubhouse
DEC JAN FEB MAR
14 15 28 26
LYS Staff Boys to Huddle Up for Lowcountry
Holiday Mentors Healthy Boys of Color
Social Banquet Relationships Summit
LYS Clubhouse Hanahan High School LYS Clubhouse LYS Clubhouse
APR JUNE
2 11 17-18 18 23-27
Making Proud LYS Awards QB Retreat DGC Junior DGC Senior
Choices and Induction Retreat Retreat
LYS Clubhouse Ceremony
Hanahan High Wampee, SC TBD Orlando, FL
School
23
LYS-A-Thon
Virtual Fundraiser
LYS Clubhouse / JULY CLUB MEETINGS
Virtual (DGC/QB)
16
MAY LYS Board
Sept 11 Dec 11 Mar 12
Retreat Oct 02 Jan 08 April 09
7 Wampee Conference Nov 13 Feb 12 May 14
Center
Mother-Son
Dance
TBD
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