Who Are We!

Educate and Create NFP  was founded and developed by Zainab Yaya and Aryanna Myrick. Aryanna Myrick is a graduate of Illinois State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Promotion and minor in Psychology. Zainab Yaya is a graduate of the University of Illinois: Champaign Urbana, with a Bachelor of Science in Learning and Education studies with a concentration in Educational Equity and Cultural Understanding and a minor in African American Studies. 

 We are two young adults who have experienced some of the best and worse that life has had to offer, but have remained very strong in our faith. God has not only placed us in the position to find ourselves and our purpose within him, but he has placed us in the position to pass on information and to guide others into self love, positivity, and personal growth. This organization has grown from a desire to help today's youth, young adults, and, ultimately, families to develop character building traits, understanding of self care, and forming a path to future success’. We believe that the desire to become a better you comes through learning and understanding these key factors.