ABOUT US

Founded in 2000, IT’S COOL TO BE SMART  is a mentoring program for teenage girls that has touched the lives of more 3000 youth across the country, including cities such as Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, DC, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Chicago. The program’s mission is to empower young girls to become future business leaders by creating mentorship opportunities with influential young women in the entertainment industry throughout the nation. 

In local and national partnerships with youth organizations across the country since 1997, It’s Cool To Be Smart — a charitable [501c3] organization — generates national media attention for educational and enrichment programs for teen girls within the target age group of 14-19. Movie Director/ Screen Writer, Antwone Fisher (Antwone Fisher Story), Camille Winbush (Bernie Mac Show), Keke Palme (Akeelah and the Bee) Anwan Glover(HBO "The Wire") and musical icons such as the late Gerald Levert, Lil Jon, T.I., Grammy Song Writer Sean Garrett, Lyfe Jennings, Yung Joc, Mr. Colllipark, have supported the organizations’ community efforts for teen girls.    

CONTACT OFFICE: 770-933-5349-OFFICE
TOLL FREE: 1-800-571-6179-TOLL FREE
EMAIL: itscooltobesmart@bellsouth.net