ABOUT

Our Mission

To empower young individuals with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities necessary to become confident, compassionate leaders, while enhancing the well-being of all children by providing comprehensive support, education, and resources that foster their physical, emotional, and social development.

Our Vision

To create virtual and stand-alone community-based empowerment hubs across the globe where every young person can be nurtured via healthy experiences to assist them in recognizing and operating in their full leadership potential contributing to a more just and equitable society.

Our Leaders

I Am Young Power is operated and led by its members.
Each member is given the opportunity to serve as an organizational leader or lead an organization-wide event or project. The following members spotlighted are our organizational leaders.

Londria

YP President

Londria is a passionate leader with a heart for challenged youth. She is also one who takes interest in understanding others and desires that each person is heard and valued.

Londria's Hobbies / Interests:
Animals

American Sign Language

Dance & Performing Arts

Creative Writing

Ethan

YP Chaplain

Ethan is a passionate leader who doesn't meet a stranger. He loves engaging with others and adopting everyone as a new best friend or long lost "family" member.

Ethan's Hobbies / Interests:
Basketball / Football

Sports Games on Roblox

Gospel Rap

Building/Fixing Things

Allayah

YP Publicist

Allayah is a passionate leader who is a super creative and loves to teach and educate others. She is often full of ideas and ready to try/introduce something different to the group.

Allayah's Hobbies / Interests:
Cooking/Baking

Crafts

Talking/Texting Her Friends

Roblox

Our Visionaries

Our Visionaries provide structure and support to aid I Am Young Power leaders as they discover their own leadership abilities in the operation of the organization successfully.

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Erika McMillon

Founder and President | YP Mentor

Erika McMillon, founder of The AKIRE Company LLC, is a renowned business consultant with a deep passion for community projects. She specializes in automating and scaling service-based businesses, relieving entrepreneurs of stress and streamlining their processes. Known as the “Queen of Automation,” Erika empowers hundreds of entrepreneurs to achieve automatic revenue, freeing up their time and allowing their businesses to thrive. With a tech-savvy, detail-oriented approach and a strong commitment to her clients’ success, Erika is like the Olivia Pope of next-level launches. Her expertise in consulting, project management, business technology, and web application development has made her the go-to expert for influencers and well-known coaches and consultants. Erika’s journey, which started at the age of 6, has led her to work with major companies like NASA, Wells Fargo, Caterpillar, Lockheed Martin, and more. While her mastery lies in systems and automation, she is equally proud of her role as a mom and her unwavering commitment to putting God first in her business. If you want to automate and scale your service-based business without the stress, Erika is your go-to expert.

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Crystal Hinton

Vice President | YP Mentor

Crystal Hinton is a multifaceted force of inspiration. As a dedicated business owner, compassionate nurse, proud veteran, loving wife, and nurturing mother, she wears many hats with grace and determination. With an innate ability to uplift those around her, she has devoted her life to empowering individuals to recognize and hone their unique talents. Crystal firmly believes in the power of self-awareness and its role in catalyzing personal growth. Her mission extends beyond mere motivation; she is a beacon of encouragement, guiding individuals to rise above challenges, pursue their dreams, and embrace their fullest potential. In the realm of collaboration, she shines as a masterful connector, seamlessly bringing together diverse teams and individuals to achieve a shared vision. Whether it's spearheading a business project or fostering community connections, she thrives on collaboration and the synergistic magic it creates. For Mrs. Hinton, life is about more than individual accomplishments. It's about the collective power of community, the joy of discovery, and the boundless possibilities that arise when people unite with purpose and passion.

Our Advisors

I Am Young Power is supported by professional individuals who serve a vital role in the back-end success of
our programs and initiatives. Our advisors are astute award winning community and corporate leaders who are passionate about the development of young leaders for positive change.

Crystal Frazier

YP Advisor
Wealth Strategist

Mary McClendon

YP Advisor
Communications Specialist

Geraldine Montgomery

YP Advisor | Executive Advisor
Board Member

Join Our Community

Young leaders age(s) 6 to 28 are welcomed to join as a new YP Leader / Member.
Ages beyond 28 years can join as a volunteer, apply to become a mentor or inquire to become a sponsor.

We also welcome organizations and corporations who desire to align with our vision to improve their local community through donations, strategic collaborations and program sponsorships.

It takes a village. Come be a part of our village!

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