About Us
“Success isn’t just about what you accomplish, in your life, it’s about what you inspire others to do.”
Officers & Directors
Donna Welch
President/Executive Director
LaVerne Roberts
Vice President
Martha Ann Henderson
Secretary
“And one day she discovered that she was fierce and strong, and full of fire and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.”
– Mark Anthony
Our History ~ Our Future
My Daughter’s Keeper of Tampa Bay, Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization (501 (c) 3) based in St. Petersburg, Florida in the Tampa Bay Metro area – USA. The foundation was launched in 2007 with the mission to address the developmental needs and life challenges of young girls, and teens aged 10 to 18, during the adolescent and developing years. The organization was created to be a catalyst of “Bridging the Gap and Strengthening the Bond” among young girls, women and their caregivers, during the most critical stages of life, and to prepare them mentally, physically, socially, emotionally, and culturally for their journey into adulthood. Services and resources are provided to meet the individualized needs of Young Adults ages 18 and older.
Realizing that education and basic life skills is the key to unlocking the door out of poverty, hardship and failure. Our organization expanded its mission in 2019 under the DBA name “Envision Me Youth Academy” which assists at-risk and emerging youth in overcoming the educational and social barriers that continue to overshadow their progress to accomplishing and achieving the skills, and goals to ensure a future of success. Our purpose is to provide a more tailored program that meets the culturally related services, and support needed among youth in our distressed communities.
As a charitable organization, we realize that community partnerships are what builds a much stronger community when working together for one common goal, and that is to make life better and brighter for our future generations. To ensure that all youth have the experience of forming positive and healthy relationships, gaining the social and personal development skills necessary to excel as productive individuals in their community and, perhaps most importantly, society at large. We are excited to soon offer personal development and youth coaching services to youth ages 13 & Up.
Our Mission
To create a healthy and supportive environment that educate, empowers and encourage young girls & ladies (ages 10-18) in developing the essential skills needed to achieve their life dreams and goals. MDK of Tampa Bay, Inc. programs encourage and embrace the full participation of mothers and caregivers in the empowerment of their daughters.
“Bridging the Gap – Strengthening the Bond”
Our Vision
MDK of Tampa Bay, Inc. Program envisions a community in which every young lady can experience a nurturing relationship through mentorship and a strong community support, which in turn allows each of them to develop into their full potential capable of making informed and responsible decisions.