About Us
The Story of
Yvette Long
Author Yvette Long is the President of Aspire, where she works to educate students on effective ways to reduce risky behaviors and decisions, along with time management, goal-setting, and decision-making skills.
Long is also the founder of Platinum Minds, a leadership skills organization targeted to young men. Her mission was inspired by reading a local newspaper article in 2006, which described dangerous neighborhoods in which young boys faced daily intimidation and enormous pressure to join street gangs – an environment in which promising young students could be killed as they walked to school or played in the local park.
She recently wrote a book about African American history and raising self-esteem in our youth.
She holds the following designations:
- Counselor (Issuing Authority - New Jersey)
- Certified Teacher (Issuing Authority - New Jersey)
- Student Personnel Services/Guidance & Administration (Issuing Authority - New Jersey)
- Teacher of Psychology (Issuing Authority - New Jersey)
The story of
Yvette Long
Journal Of Black Studies: The Author Yvette Long is the President of Aspire where she works to educate students on how to reduce their risky behaviors and decisions, while also teaching them methods to manage their time, goals and decision-making skills.
The Author is also the founder of Platinum Minds where in 2006 she was reading a local newspaper article, which described dangerous neighborhoods where young boys faced daily intimidation and enormous pressure to join street gangs – an environment where promising young students could be killed as they walked to school or played in the local park.
Journal of black studies: She recently wrote a book about African American History and raising self esteem in our youth.
She holds the following designations:
- Counselor Issuing authority New Jersey
- Certified Teacher Issuing authority New Jersey
- Student Personnel Services/Guidance & Administration Issuing authority New Jersey
- Teacher of Psychology Issuing authority New Jersey
Honors and Awards
To learn more about Yvette and the Journal of Black Studies, visit www.africanamericanuts.com. You can also contact Yvette c/o aahistoryuts@gmail.com.
- New Jersey Hero - Outstanding Non-Profit Leadership, Nominee
- Outstanding Professional Achievement - United Way of Northern New Jersey
- Chair Mentoring Coalition - Boy Scouts of America
- Tribute to Women of Achievement Award - Boy Scouts of America
