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)
Latest News
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We have got a lot going on!
YEAHHHHH!
1. The 5 Pillar Empowerment Program kicked off July 16th and will continue through Nov. 9th!
2. We have partnered with the I Was Here Project in a ground-breaking community activity to acknowledge the city and county's Nation Builder. Join Us! See the schedule at www.i-was-here.org
3. Jerown's Joy New Athletic Shoe Event is in motion. We will be working with the Fayette County School System to support children in need!
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Operation Be You, Inc.
Donations to OBY will help support the development of girls in Lexington, KY and surrounding counties!
We have earned the Guide Star Seal of Transparency, Platinum Level, for three years in a row!
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A big "Thank You to our Sponsors!
Partners For Youth (PFY) for awarding us as a 2024 Grassroots Grant Recipient for our Girls 5P Empowerment Program for the 2nd year in a row! We are so grateful for you!
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4imprint for awarding us a 2024 One by One Grant! 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!
LexArts: Thank you for awarding us the 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. ”