Overview

S.C.O.R.E. INC. aims to empower, encourage and expose minority girls 13-18 yrs of age to S.T.E.M. degrees and careers. Women are underrepresented in the S.T.E.M sector, the statistics are even more alarming for brown and black girls. Change has to begin somewhere. Sister doctors Janelle and Joya are being the change they want to see in their communities. It all started with a pact. Two sisters, Dr. Janelle Davison, OD and Dr. Joya Lyons, DDS, took an unofficial oath at an early age to pursue medicine when they grew up. “The Plan”, which they referred to said pact, was rooted in speaking positively, writing their goals down on a piece paper, and sticking it on their bedroom wall to make it plain; and their willingness to succeed at all cost. Having been born to two college-educated parents, education was paramount in their household, so going off to college was a no-brainer for these two. Yet, finding the resources and mentorships that spoke directly to little black boys and girls, was a huge feat. They both attended HBCUs (Historically Black College and Universities) and learned in-depth about The Black Experience in America, their history and how to wholly embrace their blackness. The creation of S.C.O.R.C.E, INC, which stands for Successful, Confident, Optimistic, Regal and Engaging, comes from a place of Christian ministry and an inherent calling on their lives for fellowship and mentorship. It caters to young girls of low to middle income, from all backgrounds, who are rising high school juniors interested in pursuing professions in the fields of medicine and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). S.C.O.R.E launched in January 2017 as another layer of “The Plan.” Tear down barriers and walls. Together we can make a change.