WELCOME TO
RESILIENT
""When Faith is Built, Hope is Defined then Adversity is overcome"
Donald johnson
Executive Director
In 2004, a group of teachers concerned about the high student drop-out and low graduation rate of "At-Risk" teens due from life circumstances formed Resilient Youth Mentoring, Inc. a non-profit company led by Donald Johnson. Mr. Johnson graduated from University of Maryland College Park with a BS degree in Business and Finance. He worked in Prince George's County School System for over 23 year as a Crisis Teacher. Being Life Space Crisis Intervention and Conflict Analysis he felt the need to form a group of dedicated individuals who share the same vision of providing daily support for emotional and academic needs for Youths dealing with daily challenges
tuwana johnson
Spiritual counselor
Rev. Tuwana Johnson graduated from Liberty University with a Master in Counseling join Resilient Youth in 2007. She spend over 13 years working at St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth & Families. She believes supporting teens through faith, hope and trust that they can and will overcome the many adversities in life they will face. They can avoid the juvenile justice system and to become productive citizens our goal is to provide the support and be the resource they may need when in a crisis situation such as dropping out of school, not graduating, robbery, stealing being a runaway, homeless needing temporary shelter and or counseling.
- OUR VISION - Resilient will be the premier mentoring and caring organization for youth and their families in Prince George's County that will allow our youth to achieve their goals and to become productive citizens.
- THE MISSION - Resilient's mission is to inspire and encourage youth through faith, hope, and trust so that they can and will overcome the many adversities in life they will face. Our goal is to provide the support and be the resource they may need when in crisis situations. We encourage youth to be gainfully employed, self-sufficient, attend college, obtain a trade, and to prosper through entrepreneurship.
what we do
Advocate for the youth
We help in the areas of
- Education
- Health
- Housing
- Employment
- Relationships
we provide support
We are there in times of need
- Social and Legal Issues
- Homelessness
- Foster care
- Family
In school mentor
To avoid In-School Suspension
- One-on-One Mentoring
- Social Skills
- Life Skills
- Tutoring
- Counseling
youth testimonies
School was a joke to me. I was skipping classes and sometimes school. Mr. Wilson stopped me in the hall one day and said to me "time does not stop, life goes on." I asked him what are you talking about? He said, "I need to take my life seriously because I am getting too old to hang in the halls." Mr. Wilson introduced me to Resilient Youth. They advocated for me to stay in school and helped me with my classes as well as graduate from high school. Now I'm attending college at a university studying Business.
I didn't grow up in a loving home with two parents. I was raised by a single mother who was rarely there for me. I was on a path of destruction. Drugs and alcoholism became a part of my life. Then I met Mr. Johnson and he took an interest in me. He helped me get into a drug program to help me with my addiction. He believed I could change and told me that I have to believe in myself and God! Today I have been alcohol and drug free for 9 years and I have two beautiful kids that I love enough to show them a better way of life and caring for them.
I am so thankful to Resilient Youth
for believing in me and supporting me in a time
when I was lost and didn't have anyone .
MEET THE TEAM
David johnson -
director of operation
Graduated from Virginia Tech University, David oversees and manage the company's day-to-day activities to ensure that every youth under Resilient Inc, needs are being met in order to be successful in life.
derrick johnson - director of programs
Graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Derrick's leadership skills are used to identify and execute program recommendations that will enhance the youths abilities to excel.
Darryl johnson - director of media
Graduated from Wilmington University, Darryl is responsible for all stages involved in creating, promoting and implementing the company's brand, products and services that will allow for public accessibility.