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Over the course of her professional career, Dr. Ciara has received numerous awards and has been recognized by local and national government officials, including Florida Governor Rick Scott and President Obama in 2014. She has also been nominated for several awards including the African American Achievers Award, which was presented by J.M. Lexus, as well as honored by Disney for her outstanding community service efforts. In 2011, she was a nominee for South Florida's "Power 30 Under 30" Award. In 2016, she was named “Woman of Distinction” for the City of Lauderhill and also given a Proclamation from the Mayor of her hometown of Fort Lauderdale, deeming March 15, 2016, “Dr. Ciara L. Bostick Day”.
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In 2009, Ciara established a nonprofit organization, God's Gift, Inc., whose mission is providing a healthy environment for girls ages 7-17, by offering mentoring programs and college preparation. Dr. Ciara has partnered with Broward County Parks & Recreation to create afterschool programs and summer camps for children and teenagers in disadvantaged areas in South Florida. To date, her organization has established international chapters in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
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Dr. Ciara currently holds a Bachelors degree in Communications from Florida Atlantic University with a minor in Sociology, a Masters degree in Leadership, and a Doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Ciara is also proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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She is the author of, “Welcome To Womanhood: A Pre-Teen Survival Guide”, which was released February 2016. In 2020, she established Leadership Preparatory Academy, a 6th-12th private Christian school for girls.
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Dr. Ciara promotes young ladies living their purpose, fulfilling God’s destiny, and shining bright through good deeds. As a mentor and motivational speaker, one of her ultimate goals in life is to the spread the message of self-worth to girls nationwide. Dr. Ciara believes that if you educate a girl, you educate a wife. When you educate a wife, you educate a mother- which eventually leads to educating a family.
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