IT Figures exhibit at the MDOT Youth Development & Mentorship Program
About us
- Cedric and Tiffany Porties
It Figures empowers youth to find their passion and use their “superpowers” for good – to better themselves, their families and communities.
The Burden of Youth
Our youth are dealing with bullies at school and home, suffering from chronic stress, and trying to cope with the pressures of living in a digital world where they’re hit with a deluge of confusing messages – what’s in or out, who’s good or bad, what’s right or wrong – from strangers and equally confused peers.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, “160,000 kids per day do not attend school for fear of being bullied.” Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others, and is most often a habitual behavior. A bully may use verbal harassment or threat, physical assault or coercion as they hide behind the cloak of fear of differences in social class, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, appearance, behavior, body language, personality, reputation, lineage, strength, size, or ability.
Our Mission
IT Figures serves to inspire and empower youth from a strength-based perspective. By utilizing action figures, we share the stories of influential heroes who leveraged their strengths and persevered through pressure to achieve success.
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Featured Figures
At different times in the year, It Figures will feature real-life heroes, men and women, and those from the fictional world, who have persevered and followed their dreams to success or, through self-sacrifice and in the face of adversity, demonstrated their determination to help others. Check back here to see our latest featured superheroes.