Shameka Beaugard Recognized for Excellence in the Field of Philanthropy
Press Release February 4, 2025
Shameka Beaugard, MSW, serves as the founder and chief executive officer of Youth With A Purpose
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"In her role as the founder and chief executive officer, Ms. Beaugard, MSW, continuously envisions what a better community would look like for the kids in Los Angeles County."

PALMDALE, CA, February 04, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Shameka Beaugard, MSW, has been included in 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.

Drawing on two decades of outstanding contributions to the nonprofit and philanthropy industries, Ms. Beaugard, MSW, has distinguished herself as the founder and chief executive officer of Youth With A Purpose. Established in 2020, Youth With A Purpose works to provide youth community programs and support services for kids, youth, and young adults. The organization's mission is to provide community solutions to the kids affected by the school-to-prison pipeline by planting seeds of hope and watering purpose through supportive services. Those services include the Mommy Mentor Network, providing mentorship to young moms affected by systemic racism and high infant and maternal mortality rates, the Purpose House providing housing, life skills, and mentorship to young adults aging out of the foster care system, the Center providing an afterschool based performing arts youth center, and outreach and events (Unity 4 Youth resource fair, toy drives, banquets, clothing giveaways, etc.).

In her role as the founder and chief executive officer, Ms. Beaugard, MSW, continuously envisions what a better community would look like for the kids in Los Angeles County. She creates innovative programming that solves systemic problems, manages grant applications and contracts, leads team meetings, manages overall corporate operations, and builds community connections. Ms. Beaugard, MSW is also a nonprofit consultant and coach who assists others in incorporating and building capacity in their own organizations. She provides group coaching, webinars, courses, in-person events, and a coaching membership with resources.

Ms. Beaugard, MSW's career in philanthropy began as a child coordinating events for a low-income apartment community. Ms. Beaugard, MSW, has always had a heart for helping underserved people. Ms. Beaugard, MSW, became a middle school mentor in 2011 as an AVID student at Quartz Hill High School. She also volunteered at Nevada's Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) during her college years. In 2016, Ms. Beaugard, MSW, served as the first intern of Project Joy nonprofit organization, then joined the board and later became the iFoster site supervisor, providing oversight and mentorship to foster youth employment trainees. In 2017, Ms. Beaugard, MSW, traveled as an audiovisual motivational presenter and speaker throughout California, Washington, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah at Camfel Productions. After, Ms. Beaugard, MSW, started her dream job as a direct care staff of the Fleming and Barnes Inc. Dimondale Adolescent Care Facility. With this extensive experience in the social service field, Ms. Beaugard, MSW, realized a gap in services for underserved minority communities. She then contemplated services that could best help underserved youth achieve their life purpose. This led to successfully founding Youth With A Purpose in June 2020. Ms. Beaugard, MSW, has also advised other nonprofit startups in various capacities since 2021.

Prior to embarking on her professional journey, Ms. Beaugard, MSW, pursued a top-notch education and earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Nevada in Las Vegas before obtaining a Master of Social Work with an emphasis in children, youth, and family services from the University of Southern California.

Ms. Beaugard, MSW, is committed to her faith and is a licensed minister at the Kingdom Life Faith Center.
To remain aware of developments within her professional field, she is a member of several important organizations, including the Black Maternal Health Alliance, the African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Initiative, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Black Equity Collective.

To commemorate her contributions to helping young people and the community, Ms. Beaugard, MSW, has garnered multiple accolades in recent years. She received the Champion Award from the Department of Children and Family Services in 2022 and the Everyday Legends Award in 2023. In 2024, she was honored with the Trailblazer Award by the California Black Women's Collective Empowerment Institute and was nominated for the Nonprofit Philanthropy Award by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

In accounting for her professional success, Ms. Beaugard, MSW, credits her parents' enduring influence and strong values. Through her upbringing and life experiences, she realized that material possessions mean little compared to finding one's purpose and positively impacting the lives of others. After dreaming about helping young people in low-income neighborhoods, she was inspired to begin creating opportunities for them. Early in her career, she also worked with underserved children as a preschool teacher, a summer camp counselor, and a school counselor to make a difference in her community.

Looking to the future with determination, Ms. Beaugard, MSW, aims to expand Youth With A Purpose by building other locations throughout America. She also plans to pursue a deeper education in the ministry and is actively researching doctoral programs focusing on chaplaincy. With her unique combination of expertise and empathy, she is well-positioned to accomplish her goals while helping many more young people find their way to success.

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