Yasmine Alexandra Arrington Brooks
Personal Information
Born: 1993
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Black
Education
Elon University BA Strategic Communications & History 2015; Howard University School of Divinity Masters of Divinity 2018; NYU Faith, Innovation & social Impact ertification
Professional Life
Field of Study: Millennial Influencer
Institution/Corporation: None found
Degrees & Memberships: Leadership Greater Washington
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 2015 Peace First Prize; JM Kaplan Innovation Prize; DC Social Innovation Prize; 2013 CurvySpokesmodel, curves Rock Fashion Weekend; 2015 Curvy girl of the Month,CurvyGirlChronicles.net; 2013 Iris Holt McEwen community Service Award, Omicron Delta Kappa Society of Elon University; 2012 Making a Difference Award; 2013 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholar; 2011 AXA National Achiever; Abramson Foundation Scholar; Washington Redskins College Success Foundation Leadership 1000 Scholar; Linowes Leadership "Unsung Heroes Award" Youth recipient; 2023 CNN Hero; 2021 Washington Business Journal Top 40 Under 40
Achievements: Founder and Executive Director of ScholarCHIPS (Children of Incarcerated Parents) a non-profit that provides high school students with an incarcerated parent mentoring, support & funds to pursue higher education; the organization seeks to break down the stigma & shame of having an incarcerated parent; is a professional plus-size model, motivational speaker & Millennial Influencer with a radio show & podcast called Millennial Minds
Father was in & out of prison since she was a toddler
she & her 2 brothers were raised by their maternal grandmother after their mother died when Jasmine was 13