Today we’d like to introduce you to Shamek’o Barren.
Hi Shamek’o, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Yes. I attended a vision board workshop in 2017 and it sparked something in me. I had a vision of having my own mentorship program and for the first time after attending this event, I saw that it was possible. I would call the facilitator of the event often and ask questions and she would provide me feedback. A few months later I had a logo, a business plan, and a registered business. New Mindz Mentorship Program was born.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It has not always been a smooth road but it has always been a learning experience. Some of the challenges include just dealing with the ups and downs of business. This includes finding your tribe, pivoting, and building brand awareness.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
New Mindz Mentorship Program is a girls program focused on Enhancing, Educating, and Empowering the lives of girls through mentoring, teaching, and leading .Our Program key elements include : Youth Mentorship, Entrepreneurship, Community, and Mental Health.
We work with young girls ages 10-17 and we are known for hosting workshops, trainings, and various events centered around Confidence, Mental Health, Leadership Entrepreneurship, Education, and Social Development. We also have published journals for girls interested in learning more about leadership and confidence.
What sets New Mindz apart from others is we aim to take a holistic approach to young girls development. New Mindz believes if girls feel better about themselves they will think and do better .
I’m most proud of the brand we’ve built for New Mindz and the opportunities we’ve had to serve girls in other states and cities . We’ve had some great girls come through our program and use our services and I’m forever grateful!
New Mindz offers a variety of services including: Facilitating Youth Workshops, Group Mentoring, One-On-One Mentoring, Youth Entrepreneurship and Author Coaching.
What was your favorite childhood memory?
My favorite childhood memory was play driving my granddaddy’s boat. My granddaddy loved to fish and used to keep his boat under a shed. Every time I went to his house , I would go in the backyard and act like I was driving .
Contact Info:
- Website: https://solo.to/shameko
- Instagram: @Newmindz17
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19WKN4U5Si/?mibextid=wwXIfr
