Story and Pictures by Dr. Yvonne D. Nelson Above: Lyrikal Jenkins hosted a Celebrity Paint Workshop on March 23. Below left: Aisha Johnson and Nile Murray attended the event. Top left: Dad Brandon Goodrich looks as his daughter Sydney paints her celebrity’s face. Right top Shon Wilson and his son Aliajh Wilson work on their paintings. Lyrikal Jenkins, CEO and Founder of Amazing Creations by Lyrikal, hosted a Celebrity Paint Workshop from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019. The family experience workshop is one of many family entertainment activities the young entrepreneur occasionally sponsors in the Memphis community. “My purpose for becoming an entrepreneur was to inspire teens and younger children to put their talents to use,” said Jenkins. “I also wanted to make my own money so that I did not have to always depend on my mom and step-dad.” Lyrikal, whose work somewhat parallels that of her mother, Memphis author and No More Silence Foundation founder, LaTrossica Wilson, has produced several short videos, hosted duct tape craft parties for children, workshops, and more. “The mission of the No More Silence Foundation is to provide coping mechanisms through the arts using multiple educational strategies to help with healing from sexual abuse trauma in multipurpose ways,” said Wilson. “Sexually abused children who keep quiet about the abuse or ones that tell and are not believed are at greater risk for psychological, emotional, social, and physical problems, often lasting into adulthood. In addition to arts camps, our programs include therapeutic sessions for families, groups, and individuals; reliable resources, tutoring, mentoring, educational workshops, and awareness events.” To help raise funds for programs, the community is invited to support the foundation’s Delicious Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday mornings from 8 –11 AM. For a donation as low as $5, different chefs will prepare their individual delicious breakfast cuisine for your cost-effective and tasty family morning meal. Breakfast is made to go, no pre-ordering is necessary. Just drop by the NMS Foundation, in the strip mall located at 3865 Winchester at Getwell Road, Suite #6. NMSF is currently offering an After School Drop-In Workshop, for 4-11 year olds, daily from 3:30 to 6:00 PM and they will host an Arts Summer Camp, for ages 4-15, from May 27 through July 26. The Arts Summer Camp will feature Arts & Crafts, Basic Piano Lessons, Cooking Classes and more! For details or to enroll in either program, call (662) 510-4751. 28
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