Motivate to Inspire

Motivate to Inspire is an entity with a mission to empower people to uplift their lives. Motivate to Inspire aims to accomplish its mission by offering a variety of services that assist in both personal and professional development for individuals of all ages.

The Founder, Shawnette Somner, has over 30 years of experience in Education and Personal and Professional Training experiences that allows her to provide Etiquette Classes, Customer Service Training, Academic Tutoring, Consultation, and Writing Courses.

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Testimonials

Thank you for putting on this great program for our children. I wish you well as you continue to empower our children.

C. HyltonParent

My daughter said she really enjoyed the class. Learning new things to make her a better person is something that she is looking forward to. Something that she will be doing better is working on her posture and having better communication skills. She said what she remembers most is to always have a positive attitude which is something she says she needs to work on. One of the things that she says she will need help with is greeting persons that she may have met before but hasn’t seen them in a while. Surprisingly enough she is excited about the class and asked when the next class will be. She even asked if she was having class tonight, lol.

J. TuckerParent

What I will do differently is take more pride in myself.

K. BrangmanParticipating Young Person

I really enjoyed the perspective of other girls, and what we learned overall. I’ve learned to treat my parents better and be nicer to other people.

E. KirkosParticipating Young Person

I loved the workshop and loved learning the different struggles different girls have. The thing I would remember the most is the benefits of having parents. I wouldn’t mind knowing about upcoming events that are happening. I had fun tonight and learned so much.

U. CastleParticipating Young Person

I thoroughly enjoyed myself Shawnette. Learning to take timeout for YOU is something that MUST be a priority. My ‘take away’ was realizing that making a to do list on the weekend is essential to maximizing your time. One thing that I will implement is taking one hour each day and do something for me! Life is short and we are not getting any younger. This forum was timely.

T. CariahParticipating Adult

Totally enjoyed the Time for Me forum. I learned a lot in a comfortable environment. A lot of information in a short time. Thanks. Looking forward to your next one.

K. HollisParticipating Adult

I am really glad that I attended the Time For Me Forum. Seeing and meeting other persons with the same needs and challenges as myself was interestingly empowering. We are not alone! I learned a lot tonight but two tips that I will put into practice are setting a cut off time for my tasks on my to-do list and doing something different for myself at least once a week or at least once a month. Thanks so much for the invite! I feel empowered to carve out more time for myself because I am so worth it!

S. PowellParticipating Adult

Services

Writing Courses

Writing Courses are provided for both recreational and/or published writing – which also extends to Letter Writing and Journaling.

Etiquette Classes for Girls

The Etiquette Class is a program for young ladies to develop self-esteem, self-presentation, and selflessness. Topics include, but are not limited to, Posture Practice, Personal Hygiene — Skin, Hair, and Nail care, Appropriate Attire, Table Setting, Dining Out Etiquette, Relationships with Friends and Family, Bullying, Organizational Skills, and Public Speaking.

Academic Tutoring

Academic Tutoring is provided for school-aged students who require academic support. Subject focus areas include both Mathematics and/or English Language Arts.

Customer Service Training

Customer Service Training is provided to enhance personal skills to work with others on the job, in the community, and in the Hospitality Industry.

Professional Development

Professional Development services are provided for individuals who desire self-improvement particularly for Employment Success, Resume Preparation, Interviewing Skills, GED Studies, Time Management, Letter Writing, Future Planning, and Overall Work Performance, Public Speaking and Effective Communication, and Workshop Presentation. Our major goal in this program is to assist individuals with locating resources to aid one’s personal needs for progressive development.

Parental Support

Assisting parents individually or in a small group setting to receive parenting pointers on how to manage concerns they have in raising their children or helping them in their educational journey.

The group sessions, in particular, give parents an opportunity to share with and learn from other parents.

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