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Founder of Refined Diamonds asks for support to relaunch mentoring program for teen girls
Summary
Candace Hicks described plans to relaunch Refined Diamonds Inc., a mentoring program for teen girls in Southern Maryland, and asked the board for financial support and partnerships to reach youth affected by the juvenile-justice system and other challenges.
Candace Hicks of Lexington Park described founding Refined Diamonds Inc. in 2019 to mentor teen girls across Southern Maryland and said the group lost momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic and after the passing of her parents. She said the program's mission is to "refine distinguished young ladies to become women of excellence" and asked the commissioners for financial support and prayers as she seeks to relaunch the program.
Hicks said the program targets girls who may have been overlooked by schools or the county, including those who have been involved with the juvenile-justice system, and she cited prior visits by judges and delegates to past events. Sianja Scott and other speakers later noted several mentoring groups operating in Lexington Park and Great Mills and invited collaboration.
The transcript records requests for county financial support and partnership but shows no formal commitment or county action during the forum.
