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1 + 1 = U PROGRAM
Our program targets students who have attitude and behavioral problems in and out of the classroom. The 1+1=U program assists young men and women with self development and self actualization. Our young women, who we call U Girls and our young men, who we call U Guys, will participate in Saturday activities geared towards boosting academic and personal goals. Read More About Us »
The U Girls program helps me to realize that there are people who love me and God is always there no matter what I’m going through."
- Tiffani Sparks
This program has taught me so much about others and myself. 1+1 is like a family, friend and home. "
- Alexis Jeffries
[1+1=U] has helped to improve my life, social skills, math and reading. It has also taught me how to believe in myself."
- Diamond Duncan
The 1+1=U organization is a perfect program for us teenagers. It provides an opportunity to discuss our issues in private and address them through using proper techniques. "
- Jazmine Hudson
Welcome to Our New Website!
We've been hard at work on our new website. Feel free to explore the site's many new features, including events listings, program descriptions and many photo galleries. Our aim was to reorganize t Read More »
Margaret Demaree of 1+1=U on the front of the Courier-Journal
01-Feb-2013
On January 31, 2013, Ms. Demaree of 1+1=U was featured on the cover of the Courier-Journal. Ms. ..
Welcome to the New 1+1=U Online HQ
01-May-2012
1+1=U has added a website redesign to the equation! It got a facelift courtesy of SW Creatives. ..