Celebrating Our Youth...Rites of Passage

A mentoring/rites of passage group known as Kisura (kis-ur-a) a Swahili  word for gorgeously beautiful lady and Lions of Judah in Richmond, VA  celebrated 12 young adults who are entering into adulthood.  Kisura and Lions of Judah are mentoring small groups from St. Paul's Baptist Church for 9th-12th graders. They meet between September - May on Wednesday evenings to discuss everything from college and career preparation, relationships and self esteem to etiquette do's and don'ts.

The 12 teens were presented to the congregation by their pastor, Dr. Lance Watson.  During this presentation the mentors assigned their mentee with a biblical and African name depicting one of their strengths and qualities.  Pastor Watson, read to the congregation a list of accolades that each graduate had obtained during their high school years, which brought the church to their feet in applauds.  All 12 teen teens will be attending college, 2 of them on a full academic scholarship!

Here's to these 12 young adults and every young person persevering to make their dreams a reality.

If you know a young adult of organization that is doing great things please share their accomplishments. Let's display our positive attributes instead of the negative attention the media likes to portray.

Dee Carter