Who We Are
"I created the Lilies Gem Foundation to increase access to technology and promote conversations outside of traditional spaces. All of these elements brought me to start Lillies Gem Foundation."
- Founder, Tamika Yeadon
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a rapid shift towards remote learning, resulting in various social inequalities including political, racial, and technological disparities. Unfortunately, many students attending remote classes have faced challenges, particularly in connecting with their teachers. As a non-profit organization, we aim to support our communities and families by providing them with better access to the necessary technological resources and tools to navigate this new societal landscape.
Our Mission & Vision
Liiles Gems Foundation is a new grassroot organization currently seeking 501c(3) status. We strive to provide innovative effective means to connect families, schools, and communities with access to technology tools and resources they need to adapt to the changing societal landscape by developing program initiatives and nurture collaborations by reaching the broader community who shares the passion to change community. Our mission is to impact and empower households that are historically socioeconomically challenged to ensure they are not left behind.
Our Goals
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Significantly impact families and communities by bridging the digital divide in local communities.
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To foster new relationships with community leaders and partners, while also collaborating with them to create useful education and training opportunities.
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Provide underserved families social support, and technical and soft-skills training needed to secure employment.
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To be able to consistently offer computer hardware, software, and wi-fi services to underserving families and communities.
Board of Trustees
Behind every strong vision and mission, is a team that helps and supports an organization on its journey to fulfilling its purpose. Meet our board of directors, compiled of leaders and dedicated individuals committed to the fight to end the digital divide.
Maaliik Freeman, Chairperson
Joesph R. Washington,Vice-Chairperson
Kenny Cornel, Secretary
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Joseph R. Washington currently resides in Port Tobacco, MD with his wife and 2 kids. He is from Charleston, SC where he attended school until completion of the eleventh grade. He graduated A.C Flora HS, Columbia, SC. There he joined the South Carolina Air National Guard before attending Johnson C. Smith University. Joseph graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and commissioned into the United States Air Force as an Air Battle Manager. He has since completed a Masters in Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona, Florida, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL and Air Command and Staff College through correspondence and earned certificates in Six Sigma from Villanova University (Green, Lean, Black and Master Black Belt).
Kenny Coronel is currently a biology major at the University of South Carolina. She is a proud indigenous Hispanic woman born and raised in North Charleston, South Carolina. Her future aspiration is to attend medical school to become a surgeon. She’s an excellent asset to our team to address obstacles many Hispanic face in their communities.
Treasurer, Vacant
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