Members of the Young Women of Distinction, an Exodus Homes United Way youth outreach program, are seen with their founder and director Sylvia Ratliff after performing an African dance at the Juneteenth community celebration in the Brown Penn ball field in Ridgeview on Saturday. Young Women of Distinction currently has 7 adult female mentors working with 12 youth and strives to inspire young women ages 7-17 to be strong and intelligent while respecting themselves and the world around them. Dance is one of many positive activities offered to help them develop healthy self esteem and creative expression. In the group photo Ms. Ratliff is seen down front with the young women from left to right; Emerald Abernethy, Labrecia Jenkins, Tiffany Gray, Amber Abernethy, Akira Jenkins, Adriana Galindo-Tabron, Jayana Linder, LaTia Tucker, and Adia Tabron.