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Youth Excel in Arts Foundation

LXCL:The Youth Excel in Arts Foundation (YEA) is dedicated to empowering youth through leadership development, education, mentorship, the arts, and community service. We provide meaningful opportunities that cultivate confidence, character, creativity, and civic responsibility while equipping young people with the skills and support needed to excel in school, lead in their communities, and thrive in life.<h3 class="lxcl-h3" dir="ltr">Motto</h3>YEA, You Matter!<h3 class="lxcl-h3" dir="ltr">Core Values (A.R.T.S.)</h3><ul class="lxcl-ul"><li value="1" class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">A – Attitude</li><li value="2" class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">R – Resilience</li><li value="3" class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">T – Talents</li><li value="4" class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">S – Service</li></ul>

💜 Walk With Wynn: Steps for Lupus Awareness Join Youth Excel in Arts Foundation for our inaugural Walk With Wynn: Steps for Lupus Awareness, held in loving memory of our beloved board member, Melissa Wynn. Melissa&#39;s life, strength, service, and impact continue to inspire us. This community walk was created to honor her legacy while bringing greater awareness to lupus and standing in support of individuals and families affected by the disease. 💜 FREE TO THE COMMUNITYParticipants of all ages are invited to walk with us. Wear your purple or your organization&#39;s colors and come ready for a morning of remembrance, awareness, hope, community, and love. Although there is no registration fee, participants will have an opportunity to make a voluntary donation. Proceeds from the event will benefit a lupus-focused organization in memory of Melissa Wynn. Why We Walk: We walk for Melissa. We walk for those living with lupus. We walk for the families who support them. We walk to educate our community. We walk for greater awareness, research, resources, and hope. Every step has a purpose. Every voice raises awareness. Every person can make a difference.

Walk with Wynn: Steps for Lupus Awareness

The Youth Excel in Arts Foundation is excited to announce our Grizzlies Game Raffle to help raise funds for our student scholarship program. Through our scholarship initiative, YEA provides financial support to deserving students pursuing higher education through the Vernita A. Goodman Scholarship and the Robert M. Love Scholarship. These scholarships help remove barriers for students who are committed to excellence in academics, leadership, and service. By purchasing a raffle ticket, you not only get a chance to win tickets to see the Memphis Grizzlies play live, but you are also helping us invest in the future of our youth. Every ticket purchased directly supports scholarships for students who are striving to achieve their dreams. Your support allows us to continue making an impact in our community and empowering the next generation of leaders.

YEA “Grizzlies Game Night” Scholarship Raffle

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary with the Youth Excel in Arts Foundation's fundraising event. It's an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉 Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving scholarship dollars and bringing hope to the youth in the Memphis and Shelby County community. Every child should know, "YEA, You Matter!" Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate world for all. Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

Racing to Excellence Jazz Brunch

Honor a Father. Empower a Future. This Father&#39;s Day, the Youth Excel in Arts Foundation invites you to support the Robert M. Love Scholarship Fund, created in memory of a father whose life was cut short far too soon. Robert M. Love was murdered at a young age and never had the opportunity to fully realize all he could have been as a father. His legacy, however, continues through this scholarship, which provides educational opportunities for students pursuing higher education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). As a child who grew up without her father, our founder understands firsthand the challenges that come with loss and adversity. This scholarship is designed to provide hope, opportunity, and support to students who are determined to pursue their dreams despite life&#39;s obstacles.Your donation helps invest in the next generation of leaders, scholars, and change-makers by removing financial barriers and opening doors to higher education. Together, we can turn pain into purpose, loss into opportunity, and remembrance into impact. Every gift matters. Every student matters. Every dream matters.Thank you for honoring a father, investing in a scholar, and helping us build brighter futures. Youth Excel in Arts Foundation Robert M. Love Scholarship Fund &quot;Continuing a Legacy Through Education&quot;

Honor a Father. Empower a Future.This Father's Day, the Youth Excel in Arts Foundation invites you to support the Robert M. Love Scholarship Fund, created in memory of a father whose life was cut short far too soon.Robert M. Love was murdered at a young age and never had the opportunity to fully realize all he could have been as a father. His legacy, however, continues through this scholarship, which provides educational opportunities for students pursuing higher education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).As a child who grew up without her father, our founder understands firsthand the challenges that come with loss and adversity. This scholarship is designed to provide hope, opportunity, and support to students who are determined to pursue their dreams despite life's obstacles.Your donation helps invest in the next generation of leaders, scholars, and change-makers by removing financial barriers and opening doors to higher education.Together, we can turn pain into purpose, loss into opportunity, and remembrance into impact.Every gift matters. Every student matters. Every dream matters.Thank you for honoring a father, investing in a scholar, and helping us build brighter futures.Youth Excel in Arts FoundationRobert M. Love Scholarship Fund"Continuing a Legacy Through Education"

Father's Day Day of Giving

<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.45pt;margin-left:-.25pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;' id="isPasted" style="margin: 0in 0in 15.45pt -0.25pt; text-indent: -0.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Dear Future Community Partner,<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.45pt;margin-left:-.25pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;' style="margin: 0in 0in 15.45pt -0.25pt; text-indent: -0.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">On behalf of the Youth Excel in Arts Foundation (YEA), I am excited to share an opportunity to partner with us in launching our newest initiative, the Next Level Academy &mdash; a six-month charm and leadership program designed to prepare middle and high school students to become confident, respectful, and purpose-driven young leaders.<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.45pt;margin-left:-.25pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;' style="margin: 0in 0in 15.45pt -0.25pt; text-indent: -0.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Through a curriculum focused on etiquette, leadership, community service, cultural pride, and creative expression, our Gems &amp; Gents will gain real-world skills that empower them to present themselves with confidence, lead with compassion, and serve their communities with pride.<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.45pt;margin-left:-.25pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;' style="margin: 0in 0in 15.45pt -0.25pt; text-indent: -0.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">The Next Level Academy will run from December 2025 to June 2026, culminating in a Graduation and Showcase Ceremony celebrating each participant&rsquo;s growth and achievements. We will also give two scholarships to two deserving seniors in our program.<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt;margin-left:-.25pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;' style="margin: 0in 0in 2.25pt -0.25pt; text-indent: -0.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">To bring this vision to life, we are seeking community partners and sponsors who believe in investing in our youth. Your support will help us provide program materials, leadership workshops, attire for formal etiquette sessions, and opportunities for community engagement.<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt;margin-left:-.25pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;' style="margin: 0in 0in 2.25pt -0.25pt; text-indent: -0.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" fr-original-style="width:510.0pt;margin-left:-27.0pt;border-collapse:collapse;" id="isPasted" style="width: 510pt; margin-left: -27pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" width="680"><tbody fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="width: 2.5in;border: 1pt solid gray;background: lightgrey;padding: 5.75pt 0in 0in 6pt;height: 0.25in;vertical-align: top;" style="width: 2.5in; 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border-top: 1pt solid gray; border-right: 1pt solid gray; border-bottom: 1pt solid gray; border-image: initial; border-left: none; background: lightgrey; padding: 5.75pt 0in 0in 6pt; height: 0.25in; vertical-align: top; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;" valign="top" width="64.70588235294117%"><p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-17.3pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;' style="margin: 0in -17.3pt 0.0001pt 0in; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; box-sizing: inherit;">Recognition on all materials, logo on backdrop, speaking opportunity, plaque.</td></tr><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="width: 2.5in;border-right: 1pt solid gray;border-bottom: 1pt solid gray;border-left: 1pt solid gray;border-image: initial;border-top: none;padding: 5.75pt 0in 0in 6pt;height: 0.25in;vertical-align: top;" style="width: 2.5in; border-right: 1pt solid gray; border-bottom: 1pt solid gray; border-left: 1pt solid gray; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 5.75pt 0in 0in 6pt; height: 0.25in; vertical-align: top; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;" valign="top" width="35.294117647058826%"><p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:.5pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;margin:0in;' style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; margin: 0in; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style='font-size:13px;line-height:107%;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;' style='font-size: 13px; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif; box-sizing: inherit;'>■&nbsp;Gold Sponsor &ndash; $500</td><td fr-original-style="width: 330pt;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid gray;border-right: 1pt solid gray;padding: 5.75pt 0in 0in 6pt;height: 0.25in;vertical-align: top;" style="width: 330pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid gray; border-right: 1pt solid gray; padding: 5.75pt 0in 0in 6pt; height: 0.25in; vertical-align: top; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;" valign="top" width="64.70588235294117%"><p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:.5pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;margin:0in;' style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; margin: 0in; box-sizing: inherit;">Recognition on social media, logo at event, certificate of appreciation.</td></tr><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="width: 2.5in;border-right: 1pt solid gray;border-bottom: 1pt solid gray;border-left: 1pt solid gray;border-image: initial;border-top: none;padding: 5.75pt 0in 0in 6pt;height: 0.25in;vertical-align: top;" style="width: 2.5in; border-right: 1pt solid gray; border-bottom: 1pt solid gray; border-left: 1pt solid gray; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 5.75pt 0in 0in 6pt; height: 0.25in; vertical-align: top; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;" valign="top" width="35.294117647058826%"><p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:.5pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;margin:0in;' style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; margin: 0in; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style='font-size:13px;line-height:107%;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;' style='font-size: 13px; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif; box-sizing: inherit;'>■&nbsp;Silver Sponsor &ndash; $250</td><td fr-original-style="width: 330pt;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid gray;border-right: 1pt solid gray;padding: 5.75pt 0in 0in 6pt;height: 0.25in;vertical-align: top;" style="width: 330pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid gray; border-right: 1pt solid gray; padding: 5.75pt 0in 0in 6pt; height: 0.25in; vertical-align: top; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;" valign="top" width="64.70588235294117%"><p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:.5pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;margin:0in;' style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; margin: 0in; box-sizing: inherit;">Recognition on social media, certificate of appreciation.</td></tr><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="width: 2.5in;border-right: 1pt solid gray;border-bottom: 1pt solid gray;border-left: 1pt solid gray;border-image: initial;border-top: none;padding: 5.75pt 0in 0in 6pt;height: 0.25in;vertical-align: top;" style="width: 2.5in; border-right: 1pt solid gray; border-bottom: 1pt solid gray; border-left: 1pt solid gray; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 5.75pt 0in 0in 6pt; height: 0.25in; vertical-align: top; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;" valign="top" width="35.294117647058826%"><p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:.5pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;margin:0in;' style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; margin: 0in; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style='font-size:13px;line-height:107%;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;' style='font-size: 13px; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif; box-sizing: inherit;'>■&nbsp;Supporter &ndash; Any Amount</td><td fr-original-style="width: 330pt;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid gray;border-right: 1pt solid gray;padding: 5.75pt 0in 0in 6pt;height: 0.25in;vertical-align: top;" style="width: 330pt; 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font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">By sponsoring the Next Level Academy, you are not only supporting a program &mdash; you are investing in the next generation of leaders, creators, and change-makers in our community.<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.45pt;margin-left:-.25pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;' style="margin: 0in 0in 15.45pt -0.25pt; text-indent: -0.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">We would be honored to have your partnership as we equip our youth to reach their next level&nbsp;in confidence, leadership, and excellence.<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:177%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;' style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt -0.25pt; text-indent: -0.5pt; line-height: 177%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a lasting impact. Please feel free to contact me directly at 901-591-7868 or email youthexcelinarts@gmail.com to discuss sponsorship details or other ways to get involved.<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:177%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;' style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt -0.25pt; text-indent: -0.5pt; line-height: 177%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">With gratitude,<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.35pt;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;' style="margin: 0in 0in 1.35pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Tarnika Love-Anderson<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;' style="margin: 0in 0in 0.5pt -0.25pt; text-indent: -0.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Founder &amp; Program Director<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:-.25pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;' style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt -0.25pt; text-indent: -0.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Youth Excel in Arts Foundation

Dear Future Community Partner,On behalf of the Youth Excel in Arts Foundation (YEA), I am excited to share an opportunity to partner with us in launching our newest initiative, the Next Level Academy — a six-month charm and leadership program designed to prepare middle and high school students to become confident, respectful, and purpose-driven young leaders.Through a curriculum focused on etiquette, leadership, community service, cultural pride, and creative expression, our Gems & Gents will gain real-world skills that empower them to present themselves with confidence, lead with compassion, and serve their communities with pride.The Next Level Academy will run from December 2025 to June 2026, culminating in a Graduation and Showcase Ceremony celebrating each participant’s growth and achievements. We will also give two scholarships to two deserving seniors in our program.To bring this vision to life, we are seeking community partners and sponsors who believe in investing in our youth. Your support will help us provide program materials, leadership workshops, attire for formal etiquette sessions, and opportunities for community engagement. ■ Diamond Sponsor – $1,000+Recognition on all materials, logo on backdrop, speaking opportunity, plaque.■ Gold Sponsor – $500Recognition on social media, logo at event, certificate of appreciation.■ Silver Sponsor – $250Recognition on social media, certificate of appreciation.■ Supporter – Any AmountEvery contribution helps a student participate in this life-changing experience.By sponsoring the Next Level Academy, you are not only supporting a program — you are investing in the next generation of leaders, creators, and change-makers in our community.We would be honored to have your partnership as we equip our youth to reach their next level in confidence, leadership, and excellence.Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a lasting impact. Please feel free to contact me directly at 901-591-7868 or email youthexcelinarts@gmail.com to discuss sponsorship details or other ways to get involved.With gratitude,Tarnika Love-AndersonFounder & Program DirectorYouth Excel in Arts Foundation

Youth Excel in Arts Foundation

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Past events

Past events

Walk with Wynn: Steps for Lupus Awareness

YEA “Grizzlies Game Night” Scholarship Raffle

Racing to Excellence Jazz Brunch

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YEA's Scholarship Fund

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