MY STORY
Pearls By Choice was initiated out of a desire to educate young girls using a 4-part curriculum on the benefits of choosing sexual abstinence before marriage to avoid unfavorable consequences.
Over the years, it became apparent, the program needed to incorporate other pressing issues. Often, frustrated by how genuine concern for the girls’ well-being was usurped by the pressures of external influences, I [Demetress Belk Edamivoh] felt defeated in my endeavors, so I paused the program with the expectation to restart within a short while. I invested my time and energies in learning more about the issues young people are being faced with. I read books and attended seminars on various approaches but something deep within me was never at peace. As the years continued to pass, I believed in my heart there was a way to reach these precious girls. I was determined to find it. At times, I saw glimpses of how our daughters will blossom into beautifully accomplished women. Those visions felt so real. During the middle of the night, nuggets of inspiration kept me encouraged; nevertheless, the timing to restart took longer than I anticipated. In the in between time, I worked with other programs in neighboring counties.
My desire is to offer a program for girls and young ladies across the US. While the original intent of the program is just as important today, it is paramount to integrate a more holistic and balanced approach to address a variety of challenges, facing girls today.
In January 2021, Pearls by Choice was revamped with a premiere training program that drives our mission and encapsulates our values: transparency, balance, consistency, growth, character and distinctive.
We care deeply about the lives we touch and are committed to seeing meaningful results and success in its many forms, one girl at a time.
