Our History

Raising Queens Initiative began as an outgrowth of the award-winning book, Raising Queens (Unlock Publishing, 2010). The book was based on the life and wisdom of her mother, a single mom, rearing five girls. With biblical principles and southern mama-isms, Mrs. Annie Turner (1939-2017) navigated many challenges often working three jobs to make ends meet.  Through it all, she modeled character traits that it took to raise her daughters successfully. Qualities such as a tenacious work ethic, courage, resilience, resourcefulness, and Christianity were woven into their upbringing.

Some of our programs include:

• Coffee and conversations where women gather to discuss hot topics while learning to build each other up.

• Community Service Day is our annual uplift of a community organization.

• Sister Share Donation Drive, we collect needed items for organizations who support women and girls. We network with purpose as we gather to donate these items for a beneficiary organization.

• Annual Raising Queens Summit - The highlight of our year. A day of empowerment for women and girls (ages 9 and up). Dynamic Speakers, interactive workshops, vendors booths and more. This is one day that could change your life!

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We support girls by facilitating workshops at local schools and churches by request.

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All of these programs give our constituents an outlet for demonstrating their passion, and purpose, and allow us to strengthen the community.