The Paragon Foundation

We teach young women of color life and business skills. We share knowledge, wisdom, and resources to aid in creating a firm foundation for their personal and business success. Our goal is to help young women of color become their very best selves both personally and professionally.

The Paragon Foundation hosts Paragon Academy yearly beginning in June of every year with a week-long Summer experience for young ladies of color covering coursework such as Financial Literacy, Self Defense, Intro to Yoga & Meditation, Intro to Business and Black Women in Business Shadowing. Following their Summer experience, students undergo bi-monthly empowerment meetings to further their knowledge with experiences such as: HBCU College Visit, Intro to Sewing, Self Worth, and Cooking Basics. The student's 1-2 year long experience concludes with a Debutante and scholarship presentation, all funded by the Paragon Foundation. The entire Paragon Academy experience is at no cost to the student.

Testimonials

"Paragon Academy has been the highlight of my Summer and I will forever remember it because it has shown me the importance of Entrepreneurship, leadership, and the importance of excellence in everything you do." (Student)
"I wish it was longer!" (Student)
"I appreciate you giving my daughter the opportunity to be one of the first young ladies to attend Paragon Academy. She learned a lot in the time she attended. We look forward to upcoming events!" (Parent)