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Nurse Creates Non-Profit To Provide Youths With Entrepreneurial Spirit
By MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Staff Writer
Chameika Johnson is on a mis- sion to help her community. The Hillsborough High School graduate’s biggest motivation is to help kids in her East Tampa neighborhood.
Being a nurse takes up time, but Johnson felt the need to create a non-profit, Mimi’s Kids Carwash, Inc., to help children with career de- velopment and job skills training.
As the children move through the program, they are trained on profes- sionalism, time management, com- munication skills, and core values.
Introducing kids to a program that will introduce them to a work envi- ronment can lay a foundation of re- sponsibility and personal growth.
Johnson believes that ”it takes a village to raise a child” and invites the community to participate in Mimi’s Kids Carwash, Inc. by partnering with the organization to train chil- dren to be productive and inspired to- ward success.
The kick-off was held last Saturday, July 31, 2021, at United Skates. The program officially starts on August 7, 2021. To register a child, please visit https://www.mimiskidscarwash.org.
The program will initially be on Sat- urday and Sunday. Johnson hopes to add an after-school segment in the near future.
Johnson says that the support of the community is crucial to the suc- cess of her plans for the carwash pro- gram. To help, call (813) 822-9384.
The most important items needed
are bottled water or juice, toiletries, coupons, clothes, shoes and sneakers, and children’s toys for all ages.
CHAMEIKA JOHNSON ... Owner and operator of Mimi’s Kids Carwash
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