Recap of Community Events February 25, 2023

We have been busy offering the community opportunities to enhance their wellness, movement, and increase family activities. We thank all of our partners and sponsors your generosity has assisted us in outreach, community engagement. We want to express our gratitude for making our gifting suite a success as we introduced our audience to new products and services.

For more information on our initiatives, trips, and programming follow us on Instagram: harlemsgrace

Watch the Soup for the Soul recap here

Yoga and Vision Board Party! (2/12/23)

Yoga and Vision Board Party Gifting Suite (2/12/23)

Yoga and Vision Board Party Sponsors (2/12/23)

G.R.A.C.E Granting Resources And Community Enrichment Inc. Teen Social held on 2/17/23

Testimonial

Teen Social event Sponsors

Honor Roll incentive. First time to a Broadway play. (2/17/23)

G.R.A.C.E Inc. President and CEO, Gracie Cedres, Honor Roll student Mannaesh Carter and Communications and Public Relations Board of Director, Chanel Benjamin attend The Lion King on Broadway (2/17/23)

G.R.A.C.E Inc. Family trip to Jurassic World Live Tour (2/18/23)

Jurassic World Live Tour (2/18/23)

Family fun (2/18/23)

Good times (2/18/23)

All-Star Youth Basketball Skills Challenge and Tournament (2/21/23 & 2/22/23)

Watch Day 1 All-Star Youth Basketball Skills Challenge

Watch as we were Gearing up for Day 2 All-Star Youth Basketball Tournament RECAP

All-Star Youth Basketball Skills Challenge Winners of SportsBox Co Basketball Box items (2/21/23)

2-Time All-Star Youth Basketball Skills Challenge Winner and Student Scholar (Prize: Sprayground backpack and giftcard) (2/21/23)

Liberty Coca-Cola provided Vitamin Water, SmartWater and Powerade Zero for The All-Star Youth Basketball Tournament (2/22/23)

Powerade Zero Zone group picture after Game 3 (2/22/23)

All-Star Youth Basketball Tournament MVP Carlmello. (Prize: Sprayground backpack and tickets to Nets vs. Bucks Basketball game courtesy of Team Mills Foundation) All-Star Youth Basketball Tournament Defensive Player Jephthe (Prize: Applebee’s giftcard) (2/22/23)

All-Star Youth Basketball Tournament (2/21/23 & 2/22/23)

It’s Just A Conversation Podcast March 22, 2022

Chanel Speedy®️ popped into It’s Just A Conversation Podcast with hosts Ceon and Marcus to promote her book Eye See Reality, speak her truth and offer laughs. Her intellect, comedic approach, and personality flowed just as eloquently and refreshing as the tone of her voice. Her assertive nature, confidence behind her experiences to translate into meaningful messages and give her standpoint within any topic thrown at her was entertaining.

Chanel Speedy®️ deep diving into her book Eye See Reality

To have her on the show and navigate through her resume, professional background and offer insight in regards to financial literacy, social issues and being innovative has demonstrated longevity, dedication and being fearless.

Eye See Reality written by Chanel Speedy®️ her authorial debut is for a mature audience with a poetic heart, as the volumes of three generations are compiled into fictional poems, letters, soliloquies and short stories. This penned exploration is shining a light on love, loss, personal matters, resilience, and growth. This book is for her, she who has faced difficulties and lived beyond her wildest dreams. This is for her, she who exudes an undeniable amount of strength to encourage you, YoU, and YOU to continue to shine your inner light beam. Despite the reality she has seen.

Eye See Reality is a fictional and raw component of the senses through the composition of vanity and the pitfalls of being a woman. Often, while reading an anthology of poems they are not interwoven to connect the fabric of character development.

What is the focal point of what we see as the reader? What does she carry on her sleeve from her experiences? What is the little girl looking forward to becoming with a higher form of self to make her decision?

Chanel Speedy®️ shook the table as a guest on It’s Just A Conversation Podcast with hosts Marcus and Ceon (teaser)

G.R.A.C.E 2nd Annual Back to School Bash September 2, 2019

On Sunday, September 1, 2019, Gracie Cedres the CEO/Founder of G.R.A.C.E (Granting Resources And Community Enrichment) non-profit went above and beyond for Harlem scholars to ensure they are prepared for the school year. Her continuous strides, steadfast due diligence and hardwork within honoring the legacy of her grandmother placed her in the position to be recognized by Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City.

Prior to this prestigious recognition on August 27, 2019 Gracie also was announced as a recipient of the Hershey’s Heartwarming Project Action Grant. This honor was awarded for implementing and taking the iniative to curate service based programming in the Harlem community.

The fun family filled day hosted activity stations such as: the slime station (a big hit with the kid’s), paint party, face painting by @zilladidit, giant Jenga and a fitness (tug of war, football, kickball and more). The goal of G.R.A.C.E Back to School Bash was to one alleviate parents from costly school supplies and to donate the necessary items to the scholars while celebrating them in the process.

G.R.A.C.E curated an event that provided families with food, entertainment, healthy snack options and crafts that kept a smile on the faces of many.

To the sponsors and those who have donated you played an imperative role in the success of this celebration. We thank you for providing your services and donating your products. To every volunteer that kept the children entertained we appreciate your time.

Special thank you to all of the companies who were sponsors, vendors and raffle contributors:

Chef Ham

CEO of One Bite At A Time [chefham_23]

Papa John’s

Hershey’s Heartwarming Project Action Grant

Costco

Shrewd Food

Harlem Shake

ChildLife Essentials

Red Lobster

New York Life Insurance

Minnow & Mars

Taliah Waajid

Home Depot

Chica from [@Kreakyproducts]

Adidas

Insomnia Cookies

Light House Labels

and BitMar Networks