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OPERATION BE...  YOU!

Empowering & Developing  all Girls, with an emphasis on Girls of Color 
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OBY....EMPOWERING GIRLS IN THE USA & INTERNATIONALLY
LIBERIA (WEST AFRICA)

Operation Be You, Liberia

To improve the lives of girls in marginalized communities by developing life-skills and improving self-confidence through education, training, and mentorship for life-long success. 

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PLANNING AHEAD FOR THE FUTURE IS KEY!​

Touring the campus of Berea College opened up a world full of possibilities for these young ladies!

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THANK YOU to the wonderful staff of Berea College who make this visit one to remember!

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Beautiful Berea College Campus Tour
Operation Be You, Inc's foundational five pillars for lifelong success

Upcoming Events





October 2025
 Berea College Tour for High School Girls (10/1)
Ky Horse Park Horsemanship / Riding Lessons (10/12)
Cursive Writing Clinic (New Date: 10/26)


November 2025
Cursive Writing Clinic (11/9)
Community Service Activity (11/15)

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Operation Be You, Inc.

Donations to OBY will help support the development of girls in Lexington, KY and surrounding counties!  

Email: admin2021@operationbeyou.com

Phone: 859-509-2833

Registered 501c3 Organization

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We did it again!  2025 GuideStar Platinum Status

We have earned the Guide Star Seal of Transparency, Platinum Level, for four years in a row! 

A big "Thank You to our Sponsors!

Black Girl Dream Fund . Operation Be You
Grateful for 4imprint as a sponsor for programming materials.

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4imprint for awarding us a 2024 One by One Grant!  We are so grateful for you!

Recognition of our flagship program sponsor: Partners for Youth

Partners For Youth (PFY) for awarding us as a 2025 Grassroots Grant Recipient for our Girls 5P Empowerment Program for the 3rd year in a row!  We are so grateful for you!

 Appalachian Community Fund and Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium for sponsoring our 2024 overall OBY Programming for the 3rd year in a row! We are so grateful for you!

Thank you LexArts for your support for the I Was Here Workshops!

LexArts: Thank you for awarding us the 2024 Arts Equity Grant for the ground-breaking I Was Here Project Community Workshops!  We are so grateful for you!

OBY  2021 Parent (Lexington, KY)

“My daughter has really opened up since being in this program.  I see her continued growth."

Testimonials

OBY 2022 Grandparent (Ohio)

"My granddaughter is more outspoken and has changed due to this program.  She is more confident."

OBY Participant

(2021 - current)

“I love being in OBY.  I've learned to speak up and speak out against bullying by being fearless in school. ”
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