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Please join us on Tuesday, November 12th, for a program meeting of Tacoma Sunset Rotary at Surge Tacoma -- Social 5:00pm, Program 5:30 to 6:30pm. First time guests are always free! Join us for this great program and invite your friends!Our speaker is Plami Tsanev, Chief Operating Officer of Innovative Change Makers (ICM). Founded in 2022, ICM empowers youth and communities through mentorship, job readiness training, and a modular curriculum, fostering safe spaces and holistic development. They provide innovative alternatives to hazardous lifestyles, focusing on mental health, positive social interaction, employment, and financial literacy to build a prosperous, supportive, and resilient community.
About Plami: Plami Tsanev is the Chief Operating Officer at Innovative Change Makers, where she leads efforts to empower youth through a wrap-around approach to community engagement. This holistic strategy prioritizes creating safe spaces where young people can thrive, fostering an inclusive environment for both youth and their families. Working closely with the Innovative Change Makers team, Plami emphasizes collaboration and support, ensuring that each program addresses the diverse needs of the community.
Her commitment to this comprehensive model enables the organization to build a strong network of resources and services, creating a true web of support for youth. By integrating various community resources, Plami and her team aim to provide the tools and opportunities that empower young individuals to succeed - staying true to the Innovative Change Makers mission statement: "working together as a community to provide innovative alternatives to hazardous lifestyles for our youth".
In addition to her role at Innovative Change Makers, Plami serves as a Small Business Support Navigator at Tacoma Urban League, where she helps local entrepreneurs through business consultation and community partnerships. Her dual focus on youth empowerment and community collaboration exemplifies her dedication to fostering a thriving environment for all.
More about ICM
Our WHY: ICM recognizes the inherent strength within a community of dedicated individuals and has developed specialized programming to uphold this principle. Our Organization is comprised of seasoned mentors and professionals, who are committed to infusing compassion, support, encouragement, and celebration into the lives of the youth we serve.
Our mission is to create secure and nurturing environments for members of our communities. Recognizing the significance of safe spaces as essential outlets for decompression from life's stressors, we acknowledge our duty to instill a profound sense of community and impart the value of togetherness to the younger generation. Employing a holistic approach, we address the comprehensive life experiences of our peers and youth.
Our primary focus areas encompass mental health (including solutions for home life challenges and coping with personal traumas), Positive Social Interaction (offering alternatives to gang affiliation and mitigating antisocial behavior), Employment (providing job readiness training and opportunities), and Financial Literacy (educating on successful management of banking, credit, retirement, investing, real estate, business ownership, and the establishment of essential community institutions).
Innovative Change Makers is dedicated to community engagement that empowers individuals to take meaningful actions to enhance their lives and fosters communities equipped with the resources to shape their own destiny.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2367 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402-1409, United States
