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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)

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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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OBY Member Highlights......

Determination, Inspiration & Leadership!

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Congratulations Danyel on being awarded Young Achiever!
Congratulations Samara on your hard work and dedication to learn Cursive Writing!
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Upcoming Events



June 2025
Cursive Writing Clinic - Postponed (6/14)
Pre-Juneteenth Activity: Bits of the Bluegrass Tour (6/16)​
Jerown's Joy New Athletic Shoe Kick-off (6/22)

2025 5P Empowerment Parent Info Session (6/28), Loc: Central Library - Downtown, Lexington from 1:00-3:00PM *Registration OPEN
July 2025
Girl's Empowerment Summit (7/12) * Registration OPEN
2025 5P Empowerment Program (7/15,19,22,26,29)

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Empower Our Girls

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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

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

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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!

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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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