Character-Building School Programming & Community Outreach

Do The Math 247 Character Building Program for Teens & Youth. Character building is the intentional, proactive focus on values such as respect for self and others, kindness/empathy, leadership, teamwork and peer-pressure. 

For interest or additional information, please contact us at kennylilly@gmail.com.

Current Programs / Events:

  • Moulton Elementary School/CFUM (Chi After-School Program, Fall 2024, Fall 2024
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Past Events:

  • Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa/Hiatt Middle School After-School Program, Fall 2024
  • Summer Program/Middle School Students at the Willkie House, Summer 2024
  • Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa/Hiatt Middle School After-School Program, Spring 2024
  • Des Moines Public Schools Spring After-School Program at King Elementary School, Spring 2024
  • Starts Right Here, March 2024
  • Des Moines Public Schools Winter After-School Program at Weeks Middle School
  • I'll Make Me A World in Iowa African American Festival/Education Day, February 2024 
  • Starts Right Here, November 2023, December 2023
  • Workshop Presenter at the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services Workshop on Implicit Bias in the Workplace. 
  • Perkins Elementary After-School Program 
  • Together Through Sound Music Festival, September 2023
  • Multicultural Fall Festival, September 2023
  • Sista Soul Festival, August 2023
  • Heart of Des Moines Farmers Market, August 2023
  • Safe Summer Kickoff / King Irving Neighborhood Association, June 12, 2023
  • Ankeny Juneteenth, June 2023
  • Iowa Juneteenth Celebration, June 2023 
  • American Business Women's Association, July 2023
  • Peace In The Streets Block Party, June 2023
  • Capitol View Elementary School / Character Building Program, Spring 
  • Harding Middle School / After School Program, Spring 
  • Professional Women's Networking Group, July 2023
  • I'll Make Me A World In Iowa African American Festival, February 2023
  • Weeks Middle School, January 2023
  • Sistars Girl Talk Meditation in the Park. Marriott Hotel. Guest Speaker. December 18, 2022
  • Harding Middle School Career Day/Business Technology Class. December 14th. 
  • Contributors Breakfast Club. Des Moines Golf & Country Club. Guest Speaker. November 2022. 
  • Des Moines Public Schools Central Campus Career Expo 2022. November 2022.
  • Fall 2022 Middle School & High School STEAM Workshop hosted by Investing In My Future, Inc. October 29th  at DMACC Urban Campus. 
  • Sistars Soul Festival. August 29, 2022, at Evelyn Davis Park. 
  • Multicultural Fall Festival. September 10, 2022 at Evelyn Davis Park. 
  • Back 2 School Bash. August 21, 2022 at the John R. Grubb YMCA. 
  • Des Moines Public School Summer Literacy Program with Merrill Middle School and Callahan Middle School. Summer 2022.
  • 6 week Character Building Program for Teens & Youth at The John R. Grubb YMCA. "Do The Math 247 "Let's Strengthen Character". January 2022. 
  • Iowa Juneteenth Celebration 2022 / 515 Manifestival at Western Gateway Park. June 2022.
  • Guest Speaker at Drake University / Intro to Cultural Anthropology course. May 2022.
  • Cultural Night at Johnston High School. May 2022. 
  • Guest Speaker at Perkins Elementary School. May 2022. 
  • Guest Speaker at LoveJoy Elementary School. April 2022.
  • Clothing Drive at Perkins Elementary School. February 2022.
  • Guest Speaker at Drake University / Intro to Cultural Anthropology course. November 2021.

 

 

Iowa Juneteenth 2022 / 515 Manifestival