IT TAKES TWO, INC

📣 Just in! A message from our Board Treasurer, Dr. Angila Proudtobe Curvey-Chukwu to our community of donors, supporters, and partners! 💕 #thankyou https://lnkd.in/e62fjcKM

Youth & Community Awards Brunch 2024 recap by JayFlow, one of our guest speakers! https://lnkd.in/eX9EzR5y

Our service learning project, Kindness Bags for Homeless Youth, was funded through a seed grant from The Pollination Project Foundation. We are grateful for the partnership in providing equity and access to education for our most vulnerable students. Thank you to our young people, team, and community partners for the time and effort with this project. https://lnkd.in/erygw4ws

We'd like to welcome Marva Walker to our 2025-2027 Board of Directors!! Ms. Walker, originally from Tallahassee, Florida, relocated to Maryland in 2018. She currently works in the healthcare industry but is deeply passionate about youth development. In Tallahassee, Marva served as a Mentor Coordinator for the Take Stock in Children program at Tallahassee Community College. There, she played a pivotal role in assisting students from grades 6-12 with college preparation, guiding them through the application process, and identifying scholarship opportunities. Marva is a proud parent of two married children and a doting grandmother to seven grandchildren, including four teenagers, two preteens, and a newborn. She has a special affinity for working with teens, believing that with the right support, guidance, and care, the younger generation can achieve remarkable success. We look forward to partnering with Ms. Walker to create greater college readiness opportunities for our youth!

We'd like to welcome Mrs. Sandra Bivens to our 2025-2027 Board of Directors!! Mrs. Bivens is originally from New York and moved to Maryland from South Carolina over a year ago. She believes that empowering youth can facilitate in developing a strong sense of self and self-esteem. In essence, young people can thrive by providing them opportunities, fostering positive relationships, and furnishing the support needed to build on their leadership strengths and interests. Most importantly, they can explore various options to develop further via higher education, vocation training, employment and entrepreneurship to achieve their full potential. We look forward to enhancing our youth programs with Mrs. Bivens' many years of experience and knowledge!

We'd like to welcome Bree Taylor to our 2025-2027 Board of Directors! Bree obtained her Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Virginia State University in 2012 and her Master's degree in Biochemistry from George Mason University in 2016. Over the past decade, she has honed her skills in data analysis, quality assurance, and strategic planning. Seven years ago, Bree pivoted her career from the laboratory to the technology sector, where she has continued to excel. More recently, Bree founded ATRICA, a company dedicated to using data analytics and technology to serve marginalized communities. In 2023, ATRICA was invited to speak at the National Coalition for the Homeless national conference. In 2024, ATRICA was recognized by Technically as the number two most promising startup in Baltimore. Bree has a strong commitment to mentorship and education, guiding middle school, high school, and college students, as well as recent graduates. She has spoken on panels, assisted students in finding summer research opportunities, and provided mentorship to aspiring professionals. Bree's dedication to her community is reflected in her work at ATRICA, where she combines activism and technology to report on inequities in communities and take action. Her company empowers business owners from marginalized communities with data-informed decisions, strengthens organizational operations, and increases their effectiveness. Bree also focuses on enhancing technical literacy through training and courses, ensuring marginalized business owners have the digital skills needed to thrive in an ever-evolving technological landscape. As a new board member of IT TAKES TWO, INC, Bree is excited to contribute her expertise and passion for community service to enrich the lives of young people and increase opportunities through scholarships, educational programs, and life skills development. We are excited to have Bree on board to strengthen and secure our digital footprint as well a create new digital opportunities for our young people!

Meet us this Saturday, 10/18 from 12 noon to 2 pm across from Sport Clips Haircuts in the Waugh Chapel Town Center for their Fall Festival! Bring the family.👨👩👦👦👨👦👨👩👦

We'd like to welcome Danielle Davis to our 2025-2027 Board of Directors! Ms. Davis graduated from Hofstra University in her hometown of New York, with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Computer Information Systems. She also holds a Master of Science in Educational Studies from Johns Hopkins University. Ms. Davis is a strong advocate for children and enjoys spending her downtime with her 3 wonderful children. We look forward to strengthening our impact through her leadership! #BoardofDirectors #teammember #leadership

We'd like to welcome Syreeta Guyot Ray ✨ CRCP, CPSS to IT TAKES TWO, INC 2025-2027 Board of Directors! We're looking forward to creating dynamic change with her leadership as we set new pathways of serving local youth to achieve their goals.

We had an amazing time celebrating youth and community at yesterday's Youth & Community Awards Brunch 2024!