The Butterfly Effect Project started as a small idea from founder Tijuana Fulford who wanted to create a safe space she never had growing up as one of the few black girls in girl scouts.
Fulford was determined to start a program that would empower young girls.
She wanted to give them the tools to assist in achieving emotionally stable and self-confident futures.
In hopes of bringing forth a generation of women who are strong, independent, and knowledgeable.
The organization started in 2014 with only 8 girls that came from Riverhead and Flanders areas.
The program has now grown to 437 girls that come from Riverhead, Flanders, Calverton, Mastic, Shirley, Bellport, Westhampton, Peconic, Patchogue, and West...