About us
Teaching what we learned
Camp S.E.N.A.H. is a virtual camp that creates a space where children can lead and be their best selves. Children have the opportunity to lead their peers through their own talents whether it's painting, building LEGO bots, running track, or improv. They can simply be themselves. This camp will be a safe haven to simply just "be you!"
FROM THE FOUNDERJenelle M. Hanes
My name is Jenelle Hanes, Principal Owner of Just BE, LLC, and founder of Camp SENAH 4 life. Most recently, Just BE has partnered with Future Mountain Movers, Inc. This partnership allows leaders to serve children from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Camp SENAH offers our K-6th graders thematic camps, including STEAM and entrepreneurship during fall, winter, and spring breaks. Our Ag-Tech programs serve our 5-12th graders through the Thyme 2 Grow Curriculum year-round. These programs introduce, expose, and implement hands experiences that value agriculture, technology, and leadership in our communities. It’s important to know that Black-owned farms make up less than 2% of all farms in the United States, and African Americans represent less than 10% of the tech industries. We would like to increase the number of African-Americans represented in professions with agriculture and technology combined. Agriculture is predicted to be a $40 billion industry by 2025. We believe that early exposure to such programs will increase the college enrollment of African Americans and increase competitive applications and scholarship opportunities.
Moreover, our greatest desire is to position participants to compete in these industries, or industries of their choice, while building financial growth and stability. We are proud to have committee members with more than 20 years as educators, accounting, human resources, and curriculum design. We also offer internships for college students.
Over the past three months, our programs have grown from summer institutes to year-round programming. This fall, we will begin preparing our community garden. Our youth will design and build planter boxes, set up methods for measuring and growing seasonal vegetables, learn the importance of inventory and necessary accounting skills. We will use technology as a tool to monitor plant growth and production as well.
Finally, it’s our tradition that we finish every session or event with a mantra. We emphatically state that “WE WILL BE GREAT!” Making this statement out loud is our affirmation for the children to know that we believe in their ability to achieve greatness, fulfill their aspirations, and offer their skills to their community!
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Kylii Clay
Kylii Clay is a third-year Broadcast Journalism and Psychology student at Florida A&M University. She attended Greenbrier High School located in Evans, Georgia. During her high school career, she was involved with Jack and Jill of America Inc., and Top Teens of America. During her college career, Kylii has published articles and joined organizations such as Humans of FAMU, Voices Poetry Group, and FAMU Focus. She is currently the Fall 2020 Social Media Correspondence Intern for Just BE, LLC / Camp S.E.N.A.H. Her hobbies include writing, singing, and watching movies.
David Hailey
David Hailey is a co-founder of Camp SENAH. He is an alumnus of Duke University – the Fuqua School of Business. David has a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. He also has proficient skills in sales, entrepreneurship, strategic partnerships, management, and inventory management.
Christina Boyd
Christina Boyd is a recent graduate from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Immediately after graduation, Christina completed a tax internship for Deloitte, LLP.
Deloitte is a Big Four accounting organization and the largest professional network in the world. The firm collaborates to provide audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax compliance and consulting. While there, she is supporting the tax department. During her internship, she developed further computing skills and communication skills.
Christina was the past President of NC A&T student chapter of National Associations of Black Accountants during the 2020 academic school year. During this time she expanded membership from 14 to 40 chapter members. Moreover, she built an executive board that would attend NABA conferences and achieve supportive programming including scholarships to assist with funding.
Brandi Dorsett
Brandi Dorsett attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, receiving her bachelor’s degree in transportation and supply chain management. After receiving her degree, she decided to enter the field of education, and she is currently a special education teacher. Brandi has been an educator for 11 years and a special education teacher for 5 years.
VOLUNTEERS
High School Student
Abby Akinleye
Abby is a senior at Parkview High School. She enjoys theater, painting, and spending time with friends. She has plans to study chemistry after high school. Abby enjoys working at Camp SENAH and seeing its campers flourish.
Manager / Company
Kendra Williams
Kendra is an Early Childhood Education Professional, specializing in ages zero to five. She has been working with young children since 2006. Kendra graduated from Savannah State University in 2012 with her Bachelor of Arts in English Language/Literature and she is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education.
WHAT WE OFFER
The campers will observe, engage and lead their peers in S.T.E.A.M activities including art, science, robotics, culinary and re-purposing activities through a virtual experience. They will explore their own creativity through hands-on implementation, project based learning, and physical fitness.
Our latest program is called Ag-Tech which allows our campers to explores to agriculture, technology and leadership through civic and social responsibility. This program is offered both virtually and in person.
Our latest program is called Ag-Tech which allows our campers to explores to agriculture, technology and leadership through civic and social responsibility. This program is offered both virtually and in person.
