{"id":49941,"date":"2023-08-31T14:26:48","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T14:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/websitedemolynks.co\/brave\/?page_id=49941"},"modified":"2023-09-08T21:34:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T21:34:32","slug":"about-the-company","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/websitedemolynks.co\/brave\/about-the-company\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Company"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"49941\" class=\"elementor elementor-49941\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-471b09d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"471b09d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f8ad09\" data-id=\"0f8ad09\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45add39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"45add39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t<div id=\"give-form-49993-wrap\" class=\"give-form-wrap give-display-onpage\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"give-form-title\">Donation Form 2nd<\/h2><div class=\"give_error give_warning\" id=\"give_error_test_mode\"><p><strong>Notice:<\/strong> Test mode is enabled. 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class=\"give-hidden\" for=\"give-amount\">Donation Amount:<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<input class=\"give-text-input give-amount-top\" id=\"give-amount\" name=\"give-amount\" type=\"text\" inputmode=\"decimal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   placeholder=\"\" value=\"100.00\" autocomplete=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<ul id=\"give-donation-level-button-wrap\" class=\"give-donation-levels-wrap give-list-inline\"><li><button type=\"button\" data-price-id=\"0\" class=\"give-donation-level-btn give-btn give-btn-level-0 \" value=\"10.00\" data-default=\"0\">&#036;10.00<\/button><\/li><li><button type=\"button\" data-price-id=\"1\" class=\"give-donation-level-btn give-btn give-btn-level-1 \" value=\"25.00\" data-default=\"0\">&#036;25.00<\/button><\/li><li><button type=\"button\" data-price-id=\"2\" class=\"give-donation-level-btn give-btn give-btn-level-2 \" value=\"50.00\" data-default=\"0\">&#036;50.00<\/button><\/li><li><button type=\"button\" data-price-id=\"3\" class=\"give-donation-level-btn give-btn give-btn-level-3 give-default-level\" value=\"100.00\" data-default=\"1\">&#036;100.00<\/button><\/li><li><button type=\"button\" data-price-id=\"5\" class=\"give-donation-level-btn give-btn give-btn-level-5 \" value=\"250.00\" data-default=\"0\">&#036;250.00<\/button><\/li><li><button type=\"button\" data-price-id=\"custom\" class=\"give-donation-level-btn give-btn give-btn-level-custom\" value=\"custom\">Custom Amount<\/button><\/li><\/ul><input id=\"give-stripe-payment-method-49993-1\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"give_stripe_payment_method\" value=\"\">\n\t<fieldset id=\"give-payment-mode-select\">\n\t\t\t\t<legend\n\t\t\tclass=\"give-payment-mode-label\">Select Payment Method\t\t\t<span class=\"give-loading-text\"><span\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"give-loading-animation\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/legend>\n\n\t\t<div id=\"give-payment-mode-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"give-gateway-radio-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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      placeholder=\"Email Address\"\n                id=\"give-email\"\n                value=\"\"\n                 required aria-required=\"true\"             \/>\n\n        <\/p>\n\n        \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/fieldset>\n\t\n\t\t<fieldset id=\"give-register-account-fields-49993\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"give-create-account-wrap-49993\" class=\"form-row form-row-first form-row-responsive\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"give-create-account-49993\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"give-create-account-49993\" name=\"give_create_account\" class=\"give-input\" value=\"on\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tCreate an account<span class=\"give-tooltip hint--top hint--medium hint--bounce\" aria-label=\"Create an account on the site to see and manage donation history.\" rel=\"tooltip\"><i class=\"give-icon give-icon-question\"><\/i><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\"  name=\"give-form-user-register-hash\" value=\"b6106f3e98\" data-time=\"1778400976\" data-nonce-life=\"86400\"\/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"give-login-account-wrap form-row form-row-last form-row-responsive\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"give-login-message\">Already have an account?&nbsp;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/brave\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49941?login=1\" class=\"give-checkout-login\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-action=\"give_checkout_login\">Login<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"give-loading-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"give-loading-animation\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/fieldset>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"give-purchase-var\" value=\"needs-to-register\"\/>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/fieldset>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"give-stripe-payment-errors-49993-1\"><\/div>\t<fieldset id=\"give_purchase_submit\" class=\"give-donation-submit\">\n\t\t\t<p id=\"give-final-total-wrap\" class=\"form-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"give-donation-total-label\">\n\t\t\tDonation Total:\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"give-final-total-amount\"\n\t\t\t  data-total=\"100.00\">\n\t\t\t&#36;100.00\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"give_action\" value=\"purchase\"\/>\n\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"give-gateway\" value=\"manual\"\/>\n\t\t<div class=\"give-submit-button-wrap give-clearfix\">\n\t\t<input type=\"submit\" class=\"give-submit give-btn\" id=\"give-purchase-button\" name=\"give-purchase\"\n\t\t\t   value=\"Donate Now\" data-before-validation-label=\"Donate Now\"\/>\n\t\t<span class=\"give-loading-animation\"><\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/fieldset>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/form>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div><!--end #give-form-49993-->\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f97144b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f97144b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-adf69c7\" data-id=\"adf69c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f205a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f205a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWelcome to The Black Resilience and Advancement through Volunteering and Empowerment <strong style=\"font-weight: 800;\">(B.R.A.V.E.)<\/strong> <strong>Project<\/strong> Experience! The legal status of <strong style=\"font-weight: 800;\">The B.R.A.V.E. Project<\/strong> is a nonprofit organization organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32637b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32637b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong style=\"font-weight: 800;\">The B.R.A.V.E. Project\u2019s Goal:<\/strong> To empower and uplift Black youth in underprivileged, underserved, and indigent communities by providing them with essential resources, support, and opportunities necessary for their success.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d4c81f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d4c81f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong style=\"font-weight: 800;\">The B.R.A.V.E. Project\u2019s Purpose:<\/strong> To address systemic barriers and inequalities faced by Black youth through the implementation of various community services, mentorship programs, educational support, career development initiatives, and advocacy efforts.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb23b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fb23b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong style=\"font-weight: 800;\">The B.R.A.V.E. Project\u2019s Mission:<\/strong> To empower and uplift Black youth in underprivileged, underserved, and indigent communities by providing them with essential resources, support, and opportunities necessary for their success.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5bf1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b5bf1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The B.R.A.V.E. Project\u2019s Objectives:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e7ae79 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3e7ae79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To implement community services, mentorship programs, educational support, career development initiatives, and advocacy efforts to address systemic barriers and inequalities faced by Black youth.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To foster an inclusive and supportive environment that nurtures the growth, well-being, and self-empowerment of Black youth.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To collaborate with community partners, organizations, businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies to maximize the impact and reach of our programs.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To promote cultural pride, resilience, and excellence among Black youth by celebrating their rich heritage and creative potential.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To advocate for policy changes and systemic improvements that promote equity, access, and opportunities for Black youth in all aspects of their lives.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-276e7a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"276e7a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The B.R.A.V.E. Project\u2019s Logo Signify:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e781619 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e781619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Power and Strength: The lion represents strength, courage, and leadership, while the wings add an element of power and the ability to overcome obstacles with great force.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Majesty and Royalty: Lions are associated with regality and nobility, and the addition of wings enhances their majestic presence, symbolizing a higher level of authority and divine connection.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Transcendence and Spirituality: The combination of a lion and wings represents a bridge between the earthly and spiritual realms. It suggests the ability to rise above worldly limitations and connect with higher truths and spiritual growth.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Protection and Guardianship: Lions are known for their protective nature, and the wings can amplify this trait, signifying a broader scope of guardianship and watchfulness.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Freedom and Soaring: Lions with wings represent the freedom to explore and soar to new heights. It symbolizes liberation from constraints and the ability to transcend boundaries.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f475daf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f475daf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOverall, a lion with wings combines the strength and majesty of the lion, such as those we serve, with the freedom and transcendence represented by wings, signifying power, protection, spirituality, and the potential to overcome challenges and achieve greatness.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-490b824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"490b824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Background:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b248577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b248577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The origin story of <strong>The B.R.A.V.E. Project<\/strong> stems from personal tragedies that deeply impacted me. When my grandfather passed away from lung cancer in 1979, I realized the lack of accessible and affordable cancer treatment centers in our community. This loss propelled me to take action, and 37 years later, when my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, her survival and triumph became a beacon of hope! These life-changing events motivated me to dedicate myself to ensuring quality care and quality of life, particularly for underserved communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b96b016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b96b016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inspired by my personal experiences and the opportunity to serve on the American Cancer Society Board of Directors in Virginia, I recognized the pressing need to educate youth in blighted communities about the importance of the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The HPV vaccines play a crucial role in preventing HPV-16 and HPV-18 infections, which are responsible for most cervical cancers, pre-cancers, and various cancers affecting the anus, penis, vulva, vagina, and throat. This makes the vaccines an essential weapon in combating this destructive illness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1052f8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1052f8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting with my own community in Petersburg, VA, I am driven to create a nonprofit organization that not only fosters educational initiatives and promotes preventive measures but also provides education on needed healthcare services, emphasizing the importance of seeing a primary provider at least annually. Additionally, we believe in the power of developing public speaking skills, empowering young Black youth to effectively communicate their needs, concerns, and aspirations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d8b1a49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d8b1a49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4dbd37b\" data-id=\"4dbd37b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9271cb image-move-top-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c9271cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"238\" src=\"http:\/\/websitedemolynks.co\/brave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/112200-image_2023_07_28T01_48_00_442Z-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-49943\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/websitedemolynks.co\/brave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/112200-image_2023_07_28T01_48_00_442Z-2.png 447w, http:\/\/websitedemolynks.co\/brave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/112200-image_2023_07_28T01_48_00_442Z-2-400x213.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f80e923\" data-id=\"f80e923\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d4d45b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d4d45b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdf95c9\" data-id=\"bdf95c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4c47c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4c47c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Moreover, we acknowledge that access to basic hygiene essentials is crucial for overall well-being. Rooted in theory, Maslow\u2019s Hierarchy of Needs tells us that the basic needs must be met first. That is why we are committed to providing needed essentials to underprivileged and underserved youth such as soap, toothbrushes, dental floss, blankets, resources for food and water, and other physiological needs. In addition, we recognize the importance of supporting educational endeavors and aim to supply school supplies annually, including paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, protractors, compasses, rulers, bookbags, and hand sanitizers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4bf494 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e4bf494\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9ea304\" data-id=\"d9ea304\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6917a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6917a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through <strong>The B.R.A.V.E. Project<\/strong>, we aim to bridge the gaps wholistically for the young Black youth in underserved communities. The key services are below (1-10) and addresses the specific challenges faced by Black youth that our nonprofit will focus on as they navigate personal and social pressures:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bcac3e elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0bcac3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Education on Needed Healthcare Services: We provide education on essential healthcare services, with a specific emphasis on the importance of the HPV vaccine. This vaccine has the potential to prevent over 12 different types and strains of cancer, making it a vital tool in the fight against this devastating disease. By equipping young Black individuals with knowledge about preventive measures and the significance of healthcare services, we empower them to make informed decisions and take proactive steps to protect their health.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Seeing Primary Provider at Least Annually: We emphasize the importance of regular healthcare check-ups and encourage young Black youth to see their primary providers at least once a year. By promoting annual visits, we ensure that they receive comprehensive healthcare assessments, early detection of potential health issues, and access to necessary preventive screenings. Through this emphasis on regular healthcare visits, we aim to improve health outcomes, enhance early intervention, and foster a proactive approach to well-being.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Developing Public Speaking Skills: Our focus on developing public speaking skills for young Black youth is rooted in the recognition that effective communication is a vital tool for empowerment. By honing their public speaking abilities, we equip them with the confidence, articulation, and persuasive skills to express their thoughts, advocate for their needs, and navigate various social and professional settings. This skill set enables them to amplify their voices, engage in meaningful conversations, and inspire positive change within their communities.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Decision-Making Skills: This service focuses on equipping Black youth with critical thinking skills, enabling them to analyze situations, weigh options, and make informed decisions. By enhancing their ability to think critically, we empower them to navigate complex choices effectively and consider the potential consequences of their actions.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Resisting Bullying and Peer Pressure: Black youth, like any other demographic, can face bullying and peer pressure, which may negatively influence their choices. By providing strategies and tools to resist these negative influences, we empower them to stay true to their values, make choices aligned with their goals, and maintain their self-esteem and well-being.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Knowledge Empowerment: Education and knowledge are powerful tools for empowerment. Our service ensures that Black youth have access to accurate and comprehensive information on various topics, such as healthy relationships, substance abuse prevention, academic choices, and personal development. By arming them with knowledge, we empower them to make well-informed decisions that positively impact their lives.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Building Confidence: Through this service, we aim to build the confidence of Black youth in their decision-making abilities. We encourage them to trust their judgment, develop self-awareness, and build resilience in the face of external pressures. By instilling confidence, we empower them to make choices that align with their values and aspirations.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">College Preparation and Avoiding School Loan Debt: Our organization recognizes the importance of college preparation and aims to equip young individuals with the necessary tools and knowledge to pursue higher education. By offering guidance on college selection, application processes, and financial aid options, we empower students to make informed decisions and avoid excessive school loan debt. Our goal is to ensure that every student has equal access to educational opportunities and can embark on their academic journey with confidence and financial stability<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Summary for Preparing Resumes and Careers: We understand the significance of preparing for future careers and the role that resumes play in securing employment. Through our services, we provide valuable resources and support to help individuals develop well-crafted resumes that highlight their skills, experiences, and achievements. Additionally, we offer guidance on career exploration, interview skills, and professional development to enhance their chances of success. By equipping individuals with the necessary tools and knowledge, we aim to empower them to navigate the job market and embark on fulfilling career paths.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Long-Term Impact: The ability to make good decisions and resist negative influences has a long-term impact on the lives of Black youth. It can lead to positive outcomes in education, career, relationships, and overall well-being. By providing this service, we contribute to their personal growth and help them navigate challenges they may encounter throughout their lives.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d59fbe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d59fbe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through our comprehensive approach, <strong>The B.R.A.V.E. Project<\/strong> aims to empower and uplift young Black youth with critical thinking skills, knowledge, and confidence, enabling them to make good choices and succeed in life. We further support their well-being and educational journey by providing essential hygiene items and school supplies annually. 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