Planting Seeds for our Youth!
Where: Lorick Park, Columbia, SC
When: Mondays @ 10:00am-12:00pm
June and July 2026
Why: Lead Her Ship
Who: Dr. LaTonya Gregory, NBCT
Volunteers: Ms. Tyneshia George-Teacher
& Ms. Sadiyah McFadden-Graduate
It is essential for girls to have a safe space to share their thoughts and dreams with supportive adults who genuinely care, while planting seeds of inspiration in their minds. -
Dr. LaTonya B. Gregory, NBCT
"Lead HER Ship" (6-15-26)
1). What's Your Personality Type? (Leadership Style)
2). Goals & Vision Board-Discover Your Strengths & Future Dream).
3). Design a bracelet fitting your style.
Volunteering That Matters
Welcome
Creating Magic
Are you Red, Green, Yellow or Blue?
First one to blow off each cotton ball is the winner.
Ready to create!
Ms. George is hard at work!
Making Bracelets with Coco!
This is an example of the vision and goals board completed. This young lady will become a Doctor. She is kind and smart. She writes how she is nice. Wrap around services are needed so that she can make her dream a reality.
Creative Minds at Work
Vision-Goals Board
Brainstorming
Creating
Lead Her Ship @ Lorick Park, Columbia, SC
"Lead HER Ship" (6-22-26)
1). Book-A Queen's Dream Production "Magic Mirror"-Shared Reading
2). I Am A Star-A Confidence Building Activity
3). A Web of compliments from Girl to Girl
4). Brainstorm A problem in the world, You'd like to solve!
Our girls participated and engaged in a shared reading activity and learned a valuable lesson!
Bracelet completed
Ms. George, A Star
I Am A Star!
Proud of her neckalace
Beautiful inside and out
A born Leader
Lead Her Ship is my way of paying it forward!
"Lead HER Ship" (6-29-26)
1). Team Building Activity- Build a Tower
2). Something Beautiful-Your Skin is Beautiful
3). Adapted MOTTO from Magic Mirror by Queen Christine
The Winner of the Tower Challenge. She observed the others. She saw what worked and what did not work. She "designed" a tower that held a cup of crayon.
The Winner of the Tower Challenge Competition!
"Lead HER Ship" (7-6-26)
facilitated by Ms. George and Miss Coco
1). Hygiene Kits-Let's Plan a Game
2). Problem Solving in Our Community
It is important for young ladies to learn about their Changing /Growing bodies, Hormones and more!
Learning about our body!
Ms. George leads the group.
Write your routine.
7-13-2026
Lead Her Ship focused on "Creating Something" that will improve the community and make it a better place for ALL. I introduced my dream to the girls so they can see that even adults have DREAMS.
Planting Seeds is such an amazing act for us at B Gregory Giving Nonprofit Organization and BTMS, LLC., Presents Dr. Gregory Gives.
Lead Her Ship July 13, 2026
Be a Problem Solver in your Community!
Create Something for The Community using grid paper and shoeboxes.
Our Masterpieces
girl power
Swimming Pool
Church
July 20, 2026
Lead Her Ship
"Sugar Scrub"
We have come to the end of summer time volunteering session for girls at Lorick Park. Lead Her Ship continues. Our work impacts the lives of our youth. Today, we planted seeds. Tomorrow, the seeds will blossom.
Where: Lorick Park, Columbia, SC
When: Monday 4:00-5:00pm
August 2026-May 2027
Why: Science, Construction and Engineering
Activities.
Who: Dr. LaTonya Gregory, Volunteer Mentor
Volunteers: Ms. Lauryn from Lorick Park
August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026
The Water Filter
August 24, 2026
In the Math Studio
water filter loading
If I had a water filter system, I would clean it first and then drink it.
Foosball Table Game
Results: "Amazing"
Getting Ready
Proud Girls and Proud Mentor
materials
shoebox, clothspins, ruler, random ducktapes, pencils and patients.
At Lorick Park, the girls are locked in and focused on the task before them. Create a Foosball game you can play at home with a sibling or parent.
We used a ruler to measure for percision and accuracy. Ms. Laryn, from Lorick park was a great assistant for both the girls and myself.
10-5-2026
Today was an amazing experience! Take a look...
Scissor Lift Grabber
10-12-2026
We are working with stick pins and each adult lady is hands on with the girls to ensure No one plucks their fingers.
Ms. Lauryn and Ms. Keisha "Thank you both"
Scissor Grabbers-Perfect!
Dr. Tonya and the Lead Her Ship crew!
Take a look at how well the girls collected cotton balls with their scissor grabbers.
Color Stack Challenge
October 19, 2026
The challenge is on!
Team Work
Look at the pattern
I got it!
The girls where focused as they completed various challenges! They demonstrated patience and collaboration for each other! We had fun having healthy competitions.
The Ballon Powered Car
10-26-2026
ballon powered car
I teach the GIRLS to never give up. When we make mistakes, Mistakes mean that we are LEARNING!
Scientists, Engineers and Construction designers never give up either!
Planting Seeds in BGregory Giving.
We made our cars MOVE!
This car was issued a speeding ticket for not obeying the speed limit.