Monthly News & Updates
July 2022
Three Tips for Starting a Nonprofit
V.P.S. Consulting provides support and strategies for starting a non-profit.
Imagine Etiquette Youth Foundation's ("IEYF") success is partly owed to Ms. Miriam Mackey of V.P.S. Consulting. Miriam helped Bernadette Fernandez with her goal of setting up a prosperous non-profit. Did you know there are two different types of applications to file for your non-profit status? As IEYF was developing, Miriam stepped in to guide founder Bernadette on the critical steps of starting on the correct path. She helped Bernadette complete the proper forms and go through the three crucial things she needed before completing the initial filing process. 

V.P.S. stands for vision, passion, and strategy. Through V.P.S. Consulting, Miriam is fulfilling her passion for helping clients turn their dreams of starting a non-profit into reality. She provides a method for clients with an idea and desire to work within their community. It all begins with a STRATEGY. 

If you are thinking about starting a non-profit or just started one but need some guidance, contact Miriam Mackey today. You can find her on Fiverr or email her at vpsconsultings@outlook.com.

There are three things you need to have as you start your non-profit. 
  1. Form a solid board of directors
  2. Create a budget
  3. Develop your story
Mental Health Corner
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, at least one in five youth aged 9–17 years currently has a diagnosable mental health condition that causes some degree of impairment; one in 10 has a disorder that causes significant impairment. Adolescents' most common mental illnesses are anxiety, mood, attention, and behavior disorders.

Former IEYF youth Kennedy spoke at our mental health workshop in June about ways teens can manage their mental health. When you feel overwhelmed, Kennedy said there are a few things you can try. 

  1. Journal about your day and what you are grateful for. 
  2. Read your favorite book 
  3. Get moving - exercise
  4. Visit with friends and family that make you happy
  5. Painting or drawing

Kennedy is currently a volunteer at Teen Line.
Make An Impact. Help Fund A Student!
IEYF's Behavioral Finance and Lifestyle Summer Enrichment Camp help students gain knowledge and expertise with money management, etiquette, and life skills to build stronger families, progressive neighborhoods, and thriving communities. 

It costs $1,200 per student to attend the summer camp, which includes field trip expenses, equipment, camp t-shirt, backpacks, classroom supplies, Chromebooks, and more. 

Please join us in encouraging economic empowerment and donate today - your support matters. Thank you. 
Encourage Economic Empowerment
Our Mission
Imagine Etiquette Youth Foundation's mission is to encourage economic empowerment by providing financial literacy, social etiquette, and lifestyle courses for youth in disadvantaged communities. IEYF's curriculum offers fundamental and advanced skills necessary to successfully navigate life and reach one's full potential.
About Us
IEYF is the sister organization to Imagine Etiquette, Inc. and is established to provide a pathway to enter adulthood successfully regardless of the ability to pay.

In order to escape the cycle of poverty that many children of color are born into, our goal is to help them become proficient at managing finances.
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Imagine Etiquette Youth Foundation, 
a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation