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Terryl Ebony
FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of The Misunderstood Youth Development Center, Terryl Ebony De Mendonca is a parent, entrepreneur, parent-life coach, public speaker, family/youth advoca...view moreFOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of The Misunderstood Youth Development Center, Terryl Ebony De Mendonca is a parent, entrepreneur, parent-life coach, public speaker, family/youth advocate, community leader, and now, an author. Terryl is very passionate about helping disadvantage youth and families become mentally and socially prepared to live in a society that has already classified them as a negative statistic. Understanding human behaviors and how it relates to the growth and development of one’s life, Terryl’s mission is to educate and advocate for those causes that will empower youth, families, and communities to unite and live abundantly.
Emerging as a prominent community leader in the South East Queens section of New York, Terryl is a person of action, solution-oriented. She sees a need and immediately begins to assess to find a solution. Terryl received recognition from Congressman Gregory Meeks of the 5th Congressional District for the work she does in the Southeast Queens Community. Under her leadership, MYDC has received a proclamation from Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz. MYDC is also the first alternative sentencing program in Queens County to offer a comprehensive 12 month program (The Fresh Start Program) and a sealed and dismissed criminal records to youth offenders aged 14-19 upon successful completion. Terryl served on the New York City Educational Council (CEC) for District 29 for one year. She also served as Vice President of Education for Talk of the Town Toastmasters for one term as she encouraged communication as the key to making a difference. Terryl is currently on the Board of another grassroots organization, The Yva Jourdan Foundation whose mission is to strengthen and enhance the well-being of families & individuals throughout the life cycle, and to advocate for a community environment that nurtures family life and promote social responsibility.
Terryl takes part in many speaking engagements and panel discussions. Terryl has been to various middle and high schools throughout Brooklyn and Queens, New York speaking and doing workshops with the youth on different life issues they face daily. She was the Keynote Speaker at PS 216 in the Bronx, NY middle school graduation, a panelist on the NAACP’s 75th Anniversary Conference discussing how the criminal justice system impacts our youth in New York City, a guest motivational speaker for parents at the Mom’s On A Mission event in Buffalo, NY, a moderator at the Eastern Queens Alliance Youth Speak Out Café in Queens, NY, and panelist on Councilman James Sanders, Jr.’s Women’s History Month discussing whether single mothers can raise boys to be men in Laurelton, NY. She speaks at the local PTA meetings, Community Board, Community Precinct Council and other Civic meetings – educating parents and community leaders on the effective ways of dealing with the youth.
In 2009, Terryl realized that providing education and outlets to youth was ineffective if their parents weren’t receiving some education themselves. So, to fulfill that need, she produces and hosts, “A Parent’s Reality”, an online radio show that speaks to many difficult parenting-child related issues that are often ignored. The show is aired periodically at www.blogtalkradio.com/terrylebony, where people can call in or listen from their computer. Archives are also available from the website. Terryl realizes that social media will be the fastest way to disseminate information to parents. Her guest speakers range from Vanessa VanPetten, President of Radical Parenting to Deanna Rodriguez, Chief Prosecutor for the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Gang Bureau. A Parent’s Reality has become a huge success. Terryl has also Co-Hosted on the 24Hrmom Show, another BlogTalkRadio Show speaking to the issues plaguing moms and families around the world. She has made several appearances on local Queens Public Television Shows “Another Chance in Life” and The Caribbean Classroom.view less