ABOUT 7 PEARLS FOUNDATION
We Care About The Next Generation.
Mission Statement
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Our mission is to provide young girls between the ages of 6-14 with skills to develop a positive self-image, self-confidence, establish healthy relationships and encourage them to become intrinsically motivated to be a leader in their social and academic arenas.
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Vision Statement
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7 Pearls is a non-profit organization seeking to empower and change the self-image of young girls to see themselves as valuable, competent, and beautiful.
THE FOUNDER
Are'yell Scott
Are’yell Scott received her Bachelor's degree from Northeastern State University in Human & Family Sciences with a minor in child development. She also attended Langston University where she received a Master’s Degree in Urban Education. Currently, she teaches at Tulsa Legacy Charter School as an elementary teacher. Are’yell has also served in ministry as an ordained minister for the past 6 years. Along with being a minister, Are’yell has danced since the age of seven and led many dance groups. Her passion is to lead, equipt and strengthen women and young girls to live freely in their purpose. Because of this Are’yell has also established her non-profit organization 7 Pearls. The 7 Pearls Foundation mentors young girls between the ages of 6-12. She has also co-authored her first book “Inner Circle, One God Three Friends” and her second book, The Plague of Insecurities: Fighting My Way Towards Purpose.
Board Members
Shannon Hawkins
A visionary and purpose-driven leader, Shannon has dedicated her career to partnering with children, families, and communities to counter the narratives of historically marginalized communities. She is the Founder and CEO of Leading A(head) Collaborative, an equity-centered organization whose mission is to co-create healing-centered learning communities to dismantle systemic, intergenerational trauma in schools and districts so that children can grow up whole, fulfill their purpose, and create generational change. A decade-long educator with expertise in policy/advocacy, school administration, and family engagement, Shannon previously served at the Nevada Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation. In her role, she oversaw the programmatic design and implementation of work-based learning initiatives and created equitable access to high-growth, in-demand careers and post-secondary opportunities across the K-12 continuum. Before joining the Governor’s office, Shannon served as a founding assistant principal, school director, instructional coach, and elementary teacher. As a teacher, Shannon designed a mentorship program to support students through leadership development and student reflection workshops. In 2016, she was honored with the “Impactful Teacher” award for being "the kind of teacher that leaves a lasting, positive impression on her students forever."
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Penn State University, a Master of Education Administration in Curriculum & Supervision from the University of Oklahoma, and a Master of Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education in Human Development and Psychology focusing on Child Advocacy. Additionally, Shannon has been awarded numerous fellowships for her social innovation work and advocacy. Fellowships include LEE Public Policy, Harvard Dean’s Education Fellow, 4.0 Schools Essentials & Tiny Fellow, Teach for America Social Innovation Cohort, Harvard Innovation Lab Fellow, and being selected as a semi-finalist for the President’s Innovation