CST Academy
As its flagship youth development initiative, CST Academy serves boys and girls ages 10–20 through a comprehensive model that integrates:
- Sports Performance & Athletic Development
- Academic Support & College/Career Readiness
- Mental Performance & Confidence Building
- Leadership Development & Mentorship
- Driver’s Education & Life Skills Training
- Workforce Development & Career Exploration
- Community Engagement & Service Learning
Together, DeFined Empowerment and CST Academy provide a pathway that equips youth with the physical, academic, emotional, and practical tools necessary to succeed in life.
Project DeFined
Project DeFined is a workforce development, career exploration, skills training, and apprenticeship readiness program specifically designed for youth ages 12–18. The program empowers young people to discover and develop the educational or career pathway that best aligns with their talents, interests, and long-term goals. Through hands-on learning experiences, mentorship, and career exposure, participants gain practical skills that prepare them for employment, entrepreneurship, higher education, and lifelong success.
Project DeFined is committed to developing the whole person by integrating leadership development, life skills, mental health education, and self-advocacy throughout every session. By fostering confidence, critical thinking, resilience, and purpose, the program provides youth with the tools, resources, and support needed to elevate their voices, broaden their perspectives, and become leaders within their communities.
Project DeFined will host monthly Skills Day events featuring hands-on learning experiences, career exploration, guest professionals, and skilled trades demonstrations. Registration will be required. For more information or to express interest in participating, please contact us.
TableTalk: DeFined
TableTalk: DeFined is catered to an adult audience and provides the perfect outlet and safe space for women to meet each other where they are while witnessing the greater good of their stories. During these quarterly sessions, facilitators and guest speakers walk with women through their transformation with authenticity, transparency, and love. Through transparent conversations, we hope to open each participant’s heart and mind to who they are divinely created to be. Understanding the importance of strengthening the mind as well as the heart, mental health resources are gracefully incorporated throughout conversations as we recognize that God heals only what we are willing to release.
ShineTime
Where Girls Support Girls
ShineTime was initially established on December 16, 2015. In 2019, we took a hiatus. On August 6, 2022, our paint and sip revived the conversation around ShineTime and re-ignited our passion to serve. We are pleased to announce ShineTime is back!
It is a safe space for young ladies ages 12-18 to gather for fluid conversation around any topic. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays monthly. We allow young ladies an opportunity to express themselves without judgment. They are encouraged to unmute their voices to strengthen the art of communication. ShineTime encourages young ladies to utilize their gift of serving through community activities and girls supporting girls. We have many things in store and welcome our young people’s ideas and suggestions.
- Each session begins promptly at 5 pm with prayer and I AM statements
- Each session includes an activity, conversation, and/or a guest speaker
- Come with an expectation to receive something greater
- Listen to learn and become a better representation of ourselves
- Allow us to hear with the intent to move in love
- Allow us to seek to understand one another
- Exhibit respect for self and others
- When necessary, agree to disagree
- Each session ends promptly at 7 pm with a prayer