Speak Life to Youth and Children-SLYC International
@slyc-international.bsky.social
SLYC International is a 501c3 youth organization (EIN: 84-2489194) whose mission is to develop, motivate, encourage & empower ALL youth in the country (FL, GA, TN, OH) from ages 3-21 to become successful adults. www.slycinternational.com
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We are growing and growing. Our newest members received their box of S.T.E.A.M. kits and College resources.
October 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
We are growing and growing. Our newest members received their box of S.T.E.A.M. kits and College resources.
Sorry for the late post. Our Founder, La Tonya Smith, received the Adell Foundation’s Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award on lat weekend. Some of our youth and families were there to share this occasion with her.
October 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Sorry for the late post. Our Founder, La Tonya Smith, received the Adell Foundation’s Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award on lat weekend. Some of our youth and families were there to share this occasion with her.
Science, digging and learning…oh my. There’s nothing like getting your hands dirty and discovering what something is or what is in a “science” dig. This young ma was so excited.
October 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Science, digging and learning…oh my. There’s nothing like getting your hands dirty and discovering what something is or what is in a “science” dig. This young ma was so excited.
Learning about circuits and sound though our S.T.E.A.M. Program with Snap Circuits is exciting for this young lady.
October 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Learning about circuits and sound though our S.T.E.A.M. Program with Snap Circuits is exciting for this young lady.
Congratulations to our 2025 Gridiron Grill Fundraiser winner, Mrs. ReAndra Gumbs of Tallahassee Florida. Her and her family will also receive an Omaha Steak Box.
Thanks for all of those you participated in our fundraiser this year. See you in 2026.
Thanks for all of those you participated in our fundraiser this year. See you in 2026.
September 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Congratulations to our 2025 Gridiron Grill Fundraiser winner, Mrs. ReAndra Gumbs of Tallahassee Florida. Her and her family will also receive an Omaha Steak Box.
Thanks for all of those you participated in our fundraiser this year. See you in 2026.
Thanks for all of those you participated in our fundraiser this year. See you in 2026.
Kids are sponges, soaking up everything they touch, feel, see, wnd smell. Learning is the building blocks to success. This young lady is no different. She absolutely enjoyed her S.T.E.A.M. Science Dig kit.
September 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Kids are sponges, soaking up everything they touch, feel, see, wnd smell. Learning is the building blocks to success. This young lady is no different. She absolutely enjoyed her S.T.E.A.M. Science Dig kit.
Nothing gives you more confidence and a sense of accomplishment than building some on your own. This young man loves coding and building robots.
We provide in home S.T.E.A.M. Activity kits to our youth so they can develop creativity, critical thinking skills, coding, learning with fun!
We provide in home S.T.E.A.M. Activity kits to our youth so they can develop creativity, critical thinking skills, coding, learning with fun!
August 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Nothing gives you more confidence and a sense of accomplishment than building some on your own. This young man loves coding and building robots.
We provide in home S.T.E.A.M. Activity kits to our youth so they can develop creativity, critical thinking skills, coding, learning with fun!
We provide in home S.T.E.A.M. Activity kits to our youth so they can develop creativity, critical thinking skills, coding, learning with fun!
Building something with your hands is always great, especially a musical instrument. This is who we are, speaking life!
August 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Building something with your hands is always great, especially a musical instrument. This is who we are, speaking life!
Our youth are just amazing. Wanting to learn, building with their hands and enjoying doing so.
This young man had fun and loved figuring out how to build by reading and comprehending.🔥
This young man had fun and loved figuring out how to build by reading and comprehending.🔥
August 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Our youth are just amazing. Wanting to learn, building with their hands and enjoying doing so.
This young man had fun and loved figuring out how to build by reading and comprehending.🔥
This young man had fun and loved figuring out how to build by reading and comprehending.🔥
Would you like to have a chance to win a Ninja Airfryer Grill & an Omaha Steak box?
If yes, Speak Life to Youth and Children-SLYC is having their Annual Gridiron Grill Fundraiser & you can get that chance to win. To participate scan the QR code or click go.rallyup.com/slyc-gridiro...
If yes, Speak Life to Youth and Children-SLYC is having their Annual Gridiron Grill Fundraiser & you can get that chance to win. To participate scan the QR code or click go.rallyup.com/slyc-gridiro...
August 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Would you like to have a chance to win a Ninja Airfryer Grill & an Omaha Steak box?
If yes, Speak Life to Youth and Children-SLYC is having their Annual Gridiron Grill Fundraiser & you can get that chance to win. To participate scan the QR code or click go.rallyup.com/slyc-gridiro...
If yes, Speak Life to Youth and Children-SLYC is having their Annual Gridiron Grill Fundraiser & you can get that chance to win. To participate scan the QR code or click go.rallyup.com/slyc-gridiro...
Our 2025 Gridiron Grill Fundraiser begins on August 1st & ends on August 30th. The prize is a Ninja Air Fryer Grill AND an Omaha Steak Box. The drawing will be August 31st.
For an opportunity to win, scan the QR code or click here:
go.rallyup.com/slyc-gridiro...
Thanks for helping our youth!
For an opportunity to win, scan the QR code or click here:
go.rallyup.com/slyc-gridiro...
Thanks for helping our youth!
July 31, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Our 2025 Gridiron Grill Fundraiser begins on August 1st & ends on August 30th. The prize is a Ninja Air Fryer Grill AND an Omaha Steak Box. The drawing will be August 31st.
For an opportunity to win, scan the QR code or click here:
go.rallyup.com/slyc-gridiro...
Thanks for helping our youth!
For an opportunity to win, scan the QR code or click here:
go.rallyup.com/slyc-gridiro...
Thanks for helping our youth!
Working with your hands to build and search for things makes learning an exciting and fun experience. These two young men worked on their Science and Building kits with enthusiasm.
July 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Working with your hands to build and search for things makes learning an exciting and fun experience. These two young men worked on their Science and Building kits with enthusiasm.
Please congratulate one of our 2024 Next Chapter Awardees, Madison Matthews, who has earned this prestigious honor at her college, Georgia Tech. She has been putting in the work, making marks and definitely rising up. Madison is a leader and inspiration.
July 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Please congratulate one of our 2024 Next Chapter Awardees, Madison Matthews, who has earned this prestigious honor at her college, Georgia Tech. She has been putting in the work, making marks and definitely rising up. Madison is a leader and inspiration.
Anything culinary is science, chemistry, reading, comprehension, critical thinking and math, whether cooking or baking, it all works together to make something you yummy.
This young man loves this S.TE.A.M. Edible Chemistry kit. This kit has over 40 edible candies & he made these gummies.
This young man loves this S.TE.A.M. Edible Chemistry kit. This kit has over 40 edible candies & he made these gummies.
July 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Anything culinary is science, chemistry, reading, comprehension, critical thinking and math, whether cooking or baking, it all works together to make something you yummy.
This young man loves this S.TE.A.M. Edible Chemistry kit. This kit has over 40 edible candies & he made these gummies.
This young man loves this S.TE.A.M. Edible Chemistry kit. This kit has over 40 edible candies & he made these gummies.
Early learning is the best learning for our little ones. Problem solving is critical thinking and no matter the age, it is beautiful. This little princess truly enjoys her S.T.E.A.M. Logic, pre-technology and pre-coding kit.
July 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Early learning is the best learning for our little ones. Problem solving is critical thinking and no matter the age, it is beautiful. This little princess truly enjoys her S.T.E.A.M. Logic, pre-technology and pre-coding kit.
Greetings Parents, Friends and Supporters of SLYC International:
Our annual fundraiser…”Gridiron Grill Fundraiser-2025” will start in a few weeks. The fundraiser will begin on August 1st and ends on August 30th. More details coming soon.
CAN WE COUNT ON YOU TO HELP US MEET OUR GOAL?
Our annual fundraiser…”Gridiron Grill Fundraiser-2025” will start in a few weeks. The fundraiser will begin on August 1st and ends on August 30th. More details coming soon.
CAN WE COUNT ON YOU TO HELP US MEET OUR GOAL?
July 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Greetings Parents, Friends and Supporters of SLYC International:
Our annual fundraiser…”Gridiron Grill Fundraiser-2025” will start in a few weeks. The fundraiser will begin on August 1st and ends on August 30th. More details coming soon.
CAN WE COUNT ON YOU TO HELP US MEET OUR GOAL?
Our annual fundraiser…”Gridiron Grill Fundraiser-2025” will start in a few weeks. The fundraiser will begin on August 1st and ends on August 30th. More details coming soon.
CAN WE COUNT ON YOU TO HELP US MEET OUR GOAL?
Had a fun time at our “Back to School Golf and Fun Event” at Outrageous Mini Golf Family Fun Center in Hiram, Ga.
The youth and their parents had a ball playing golf, arcade games and challenging each other. The staff was very nice and friendly. More pics to come.
The youth and their parents had a ball playing golf, arcade games and challenging each other. The staff was very nice and friendly. More pics to come.
July 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Had a fun time at our “Back to School Golf and Fun Event” at Outrageous Mini Golf Family Fun Center in Hiram, Ga.
The youth and their parents had a ball playing golf, arcade games and challenging each other. The staff was very nice and friendly. More pics to come.
The youth and their parents had a ball playing golf, arcade games and challenging each other. The staff was very nice and friendly. More pics to come.
“I’m building something” says two of our young ladies who enjoyed this hands-on S.T.E.A.M. Engineering, building and art kit. Following directions, critically thinking and showing off their artistic skills are just amazing!
July 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
“I’m building something” says two of our young ladies who enjoyed this hands-on S.T.E.A.M. Engineering, building and art kit. Following directions, critically thinking and showing off their artistic skills are just amazing!
Through our S.T.E.A.M. Program, our youth are always learning, experimenting, developing, connecting the dots and figuring things out. This young man is thoroughly enjoying all the activities in this Snap Circuit Kit. These are amazing!
June 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Through our S.T.E.A.M. Program, our youth are always learning, experimenting, developing, connecting the dots and figuring things out. This young man is thoroughly enjoying all the activities in this Snap Circuit Kit. These are amazing!
Using your hands to craft or build something gives a great sense of accomplishment. Building something musical is wonderful. This young man enjoyed building his ukulele kit provided by our S.T.E.A.M. Program.
June 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Using your hands to craft or build something gives a great sense of accomplishment. Building something musical is wonderful. This young man enjoyed building his ukulele kit provided by our S.T.E.A.M. Program.
Cooking, baking, any culinary activities is also science, math, reading, chemistry with creativity, critical thinking and added fun. These young ladies thoroughly enjoyed their S.T.E.A.M. lollipop kit.
June 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Cooking, baking, any culinary activities is also science, math, reading, chemistry with creativity, critical thinking and added fun. These young ladies thoroughly enjoyed their S.T.E.A.M. lollipop kit.
Introducing our other 2025 Next Chapter Award Recipients-Miss Javonne Cook. She has been a member of SLYC International for 6 years, graduating from Villa Rica High School in May 2025.
Javonne will be attending Wayne State College in the fall where she will major in Biology.
Javonne will be attending Wayne State College in the fall where she will major in Biology.
June 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Introducing our other 2025 Next Chapter Award Recipients-Miss Javonne Cook. She has been a member of SLYC International for 6 years, graduating from Villa Rica High School in May 2025.
Javonne will be attending Wayne State College in the fall where she will major in Biology.
Javonne will be attending Wayne State College in the fall where she will major in Biology.
Introducing one of our 2025 Next Chapter Award Recipients-Miss Raquel Bryant. She has been a member of SLYC International for 6 years, graduating from Villa Rica High School in May 2025.
In the fall, Raquel will be attending Georgia Southern University where she will major in Nursing.
In the fall, Raquel will be attending Georgia Southern University where she will major in Nursing.
June 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Introducing one of our 2025 Next Chapter Award Recipients-Miss Raquel Bryant. She has been a member of SLYC International for 6 years, graduating from Villa Rica High School in May 2025.
In the fall, Raquel will be attending Georgia Southern University where she will major in Nursing.
In the fall, Raquel will be attending Georgia Southern University where she will major in Nursing.
Critical thinking, focus, building and having fun with this S.T.E.A.M. Star Light kit. Our youth are the future! Doctors, scientists, artists, physicists, designers and developers.
They Are Rising Up!!!
They Are Rising Up!!!
June 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Critical thinking, focus, building and having fun with this S.T.E.A.M. Star Light kit. Our youth are the future! Doctors, scientists, artists, physicists, designers and developers.
They Are Rising Up!!!
They Are Rising Up!!!
Learning, loving and in awe with planets. This young man is a future NASA scientist and he absolutely enjoyed this S.T.E.A.M. Science solar kit.
June 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Learning, loving and in awe with planets. This young man is a future NASA scientist and he absolutely enjoyed this S.T.E.A.M. Science solar kit.