Ms. Graham was presented with the African Diaspora Award and the 2020 ICYG Special Service Award in Community Leadership.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, October 19, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Tracey Graham has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
When her oldest daughter was enrolled in high school, Ms. Graham decided to develop Ladies of Futurity, an organization that empowered teenage girls to better develop their educational, cultural, social and civic skills. She earned a Bachelor of Science in organizational leadership from Palm Beach Atlantic University while excelling as a certified paralegal for more than 20 years. In addition to her work with Ladies of Futurity, Ms. Graham is an entrepreneur and serves as a real estate agent, is an independent educational consultant ("CAPS") and a business consultant (TG Savvy Enterprises).
With Ladies of Futurity, Ms. Graham hosts bi-monthly workshops that focus on activities that inspire academic excellence and the development of necessary life skills. In addition to these workshops, girls in the program are also required to volunteer with community service projects. At the end of each school year, they participate in a scholarship and awards gala in which they are recognized for their accomplishments. Notably, Ms. Graham has sent nearly 100 girls off to college with a trunk filled with essentials for their freshman years.
Over the years, Ms. Graham has been incredibly proud of changing the trajectory of many young girls' lives, having personally received thanks from many of the girls in Ladies of Futurity in the years following their graduation. Moreover, she has attributed her professional success to her faith. Ms. Graham has always felt naturally called to her profession and trusted that she remained on the right path.
For her exceptional efforts in community development, Ms. Graham was presented with the African Diaspora Award and the 2020 ICYG Special Service Award in Community Leadership. She was also nominated for the African-American Leaders Achievement Award. Most recently, she was featured on a local news station in a segment titled "Inspiring South Florida." Looking toward the future, Ms. Graham plans to obtain a graduate degree in business administration and management while witnessing her organization develop chapters across the nation.
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