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

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

Thanks again for signing our daughter up for this evening’s forum. It was excellent – if I must say so myself!

C. BrangmanParent

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

K. BrangmanParticipating Young Person

Shawnette, what an amazing experience my daughter had! Thank you for allowing her to join. She came to me full of smiles and excitement after the meeting and is super excited to participate in more activities in the future.

S. ParrisParent

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

What I’ll remember most is when you were giving advice on things to do in the household; not to go anywhere with messy hair even if it’s just to the store; to have confidence in everything I do.

A. BellParticipating 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

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

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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