WOMEN IN TOUCH
Empowering Women...Inspiring Children
Women In Touch
Women in Touch a 501(c) organization was founded in 2001, guiding principles are respect, integrity and excellence. Our mission statement is to help bring wholiness and soundness to hurting women and children, while developing character and building healthy relationships.
Women in touch founder Cindy Moore found this organization because of the struggles she faced in her personal life, with low self-esteem which led to poor choices, and toxic relationship, with the help of friends and family and the word of God she began to turn her life around. It was during this time she found that many other women were challenge with low self-esteem. In February of 2001, Ms. Moore began to have meeting and workshops, her focus was on women of domestic violence and substance abuse. With the help of her daughters she began to implement the structure for Women In Touch. In 2005, Mrs. Kisha Emanuel-Durrell joined Women in Touch; together they began to hold life-skill workshops in Metro Detroit area schools shaping the minds of youth in grades K-12. In 2006, Mrs. Venetia Lyons joined women in Touch helping to put in place the program, Developing the Champion. Under this title there are numerous programs; that help to develop self-esteem and develop character in women and youth.
Women In Touch has been working closely with adult women, and school age girls since 2001. The purpose of Women In Touch is to address the emotional, social, vocational, educational, health-related, and developmental needs, to increase self-esteem, and increase the ability to make informed decisions and solve problems.
Guiding Principles
Dedication to the family and people we serve
Commitment to our mission
Integrity in our work
Community Partners
Women in Touch strive more each year in strength, knowledge and innovative ways to serve our community
Our Programs
Don Bosco Community Recreation Center, which works closely with the community helping to build strong families will be one of the coalitions that we will work closely with. Under the umbrella of Don Bosco there are more than 25 organizations that will serve as a feeder to our organization parents, and youth who will be able to obtain our services at no charge.
L.I.F.T. - Women Empowerment Meetings: Women Resource Center (1st Thursday of every month, 6pm -8pm).
Developing Champions - A series of adult and youth life skills workshops
The "Majestic Experience" Self-Esteem Program, working with girls ages 9yrs - 17yrs (Saturdays 11am - 2 pm)
* Don Bosco Community Center
* Detroit 300
* Nurse Partnership
* Here To Help Foundation
*Safe- Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment
* Detroit Police Domestic Violence Unit
* Rape Counseling (DPD) Individual/Group
* Sheer Ability Housing (Intern temporary) Veteran Homeless women
* Detroit Rescue Mission for Women – Emergency shelter and Transition home for women and children (new to WIT January 7, 2011).
We are looking forward to bringing life-skills workshops to this organization, and help with fundraisers to provide necessary supplies to the women and children in the facility.
*Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance is made of residents and stake holders. Their goal is to see a better community in ten years
and is committed to doing the work that is necessary to accomplish this goal, their vision to seeing healthy proud educated residents thriving in a safe resourceful and culturally connected community.
*Alternative For Girls helps young girls/ and women who have fallen victim to the streets and fallen into drugs, prostitution, homelessness and street activity. Women In Touch works to help bring the necessary needs to moms-to-be through our annual Community Baby Shower.
*The Skillman Foundation has three programs to help develop good schools and good neighborhoods. They support Women In Touch with grants that focus on women and community.
* Developing Kids- works with youth ages 5-10 years old teaching academic enrichment.
* Detroit Parent Networking.
* Arise Detroit. Detroit Recovery Program
A Woman in Touch works with Community In Home Support providing life-skills program.
Our Board Members
Cynthia Moore - President/CEO of Women In Touch and a victim of domestic violence has been providing help to women and children of domestic violence for over 16 years. Her passion and drive to help change lives speaks for itself. She is responsible for developing a strategic plan to advance the company's mission and objectives and to promote revenue, profitability and growth as an organization. Oversee company operations to insure production efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources.
Kisha Emanuel-Durrell - Vice President, has been working with WIT for the past 11 years providing leadership in the Detroit Public schools as a Life Coach for education, serving over 30 schools each year and 5000 youth, providing Character Development throughout Metro area schools.
She has been instrumental in opening doors within the Detroit Public Schools. She teaches life-skills workshops at Community Home Services and
L.I.F.T Family Resource Center, active partner with Don Bosco and producer of wholesome family entertainment.
She takes our work from the “Page to the Stage”. She works closely with youth and adults to create what takes place in our workshops into a work of art on stage.
Venetia Lyons – Youth Director: works with the executive director to create programs to be administered. She develops and implements all guidelines and policies with the purpose of ensuring compliance with all government regulations, as well maintaining alignment with the organizations mission. She helps write the curriculum for the youth and distribute the information needed for the workshops. She plans out the year’s calendar of events and help to make sure t they are carried out. Ms. Lyons also handles the administration of the organization.
Minnie Davis - Resource Specialist/License Facilitator/Educator: providing information about community resources and assists in finding self-help services through resources, throughout the Detroit Metro Area.
Danielle Lyons - Youth Director/Consultant: responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating programs for youth in the community. The Youth Coordinator reports to the Senior Administrative Officer and is responsible for administering and delivering programs for youth in the community. The Youth Coordinator will consult with youth and organizations that represent youth to determine their needs and develop programs in response to those needs.
Members At Large
Ashaunte Watts - Buckley – Co-founder/Entrepreneur/Educator: providing an outsider's perspective for Women In Touch looking to improve some aspect of their operations.
Ken Hickman - Director/Administration/Educator
Winonna Brooks – As Liaison, Ms. Brooks works with the community in relation to developing collaborations with other organizations, in the community.
Business Alliance
Audrey Jenkins - Consulting License Facilitator: Consultant and Certified Facilitator providing direct services to Women In Touch.
Vanessa Clark - Licensed Social Worker
Dr. Brandon Repress - Advisor & Finance Specialist
Carlos Armstrong - Media Specialist/Director/Consultant/Educator: Director of cinematography, art, music and photography.