About
Danielle Parchment
(Junior at The Spence School)
Hi! My name is Danielle Parchment, and I am the CEO of Paving the Way for the Future (a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization). I am currently 15 years old and a junior at The Spence School. My family and I reside in Queens, New York. Among the things that I enjoy doing is being an advocate for the helpless. I have a strong passion and a heart of servanthood for empowering others. This has given birth to my mission which is: “Educating Girls in Impoverished Places”. I am exceptionally mission-oriented. I always want to be a part of missions that seek to make provisions for hurricane/natural disaster victims, mental health support, homelessness, orphanage centers, and new student support. I also love the Performing Arts and so I enjoy dancing, singing, acting, writing & reciting poetry, playing the violin & piano, debating, and public speaking. I am currently a member and 2022 honoree of the NCNW (National Council for Negro Women) and was the 2023 Keynote Speaker for a 5th grade Graduation at Riverton Street Charter School. Poetry is my creative outlet and so it is the medium through which I express myself whether happy or sad. This has led to me create and publish my book "An Eclipse of Her Mind" (June 1, 2022) which is a collection of poems written throughout my 7th and 8th grade years.
2023 Keynote Speech given at Riverton Street Charter School
The
Parchment's
We believe all girls can embrace who they are,
can define their future, and can change the world.
Our Mission
Paving The Way's mission is to provide and equip young girls with the education they need. By sponsoring a young girl's educational journey, we are providing them with the greatest tool of all which is "Education." With their education, these girls can access numerous opportunities, become self-dependent, and break the ongoing cycle of illiteracy and poverty that has plagued many families in impoverished areas.
Our Vision
Paving the Way for the Future's vision is to provide impoverished girls with an education.