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Investment Research Fund (IRF)

The IRF is a Crowd Fund that allocates resources and donations for underserved & underrepresented communities.

To ensure advocacy accuracy, proper representation and positive outcomes for marginalized groups; the IRF produces innovative research & methodology, cutting-edge data analytics, and measurement tools to capture the historic and recent relevancy of both the social and economic shifts with efforts to extend research, practice and policy.

The (I.R.F) also supports and promotes the collaboration of local businesses, organizations (i.e non-profits, for-profit).and entrepreneurs to collectively combat social and economic inequalities and be the change that we know we need. All proceeds go to nonprofit organization One You, Inc.

Tax Deductible Donations & Tax Write-Offs are Welcomed. Payable to:9711 David Taylor Dr. Suite 103, Charlotte NC, 28262

Research, Methodologies, Models & Grounded Evidence

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Models: The Human Motivation Model for Marginalized/Minority Groups.

Grounded Works: Research-Based Analysis composed of interviews, key reports from informant’s and stakeholders, case studies, focus groups, census data, quantitative and qualitative data

Research Experience include but not limited to:

Positive Progressive Coping mechanisms for Marginalized Communities
Educational Advancement ( Cert, 2yr, 4yr Voacy)
Leadership and Work-Stress
Community Engagement
Criminal Justice Reform
Cultural Exploration.
Economic Equity
Self-Preservation
Peer Learning
Social Impact
Self Esteem

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Learn about our A1 Affiliate programs and the Innovative Research Fund and Partnership that sponsor all of our A1 Community Collaborative Efforts with One You inc., A tax exempt ,non profit organization .

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The First-Gen.

Resilience Specialist

The First- Gen has devoted her professional career to engaging, empowering and educating individuals from underrepresented backgrounds (socially & economically) and equips students, people and communities to succeed in all areas of Life (Mentally, Emotionally, Spiritually, Socially M.E.S.S).

Her work specializes in community organization, health advocacy, entrepreneurship, policy, student centered success and resilience.

The First-Gen empowers communities thru social and economic hardship to become more resilient thru evidence based research & methodology.

Research-Scientist

The First-Gen has developed cutting-edge research methodology and data analytic tools that properly reflects and accepts the narrative of vulnerable populations afflicted by systemic and structural inequities.

Previously TFG has worked with the following:

National Institute of Health,
National Science Foundation
Biomedical Biotechnological Institute
Research Center for Minority Health Institute
Redevelopment Commissioner Office
City & State Officials

While creating innovative solutions to effectuate change and develop interventions for practice and policy on both a local, state and national level.

Affectionately, known as The First- Gen (TFG) Jasmine Bethea M.A. obtained her Master's degree in Psychology and specializes in education, community development & health. She aims to influence wellness with a global impact while advancing research, practice and policy for vulnerable populations with preidsoed dispositions (i.e. underrepresented/underserved).

PUBLICATIONS

2019 Bethea, J., The Hunger Factor: Evaluating Factors Related to First-Generation

African American Student Success. Proquest

2018 Mosley D., Bethea J., Livingston L Sista’s Need Help Too: Assess the factors

related to coping for black women. Submitted. The Journal of Mcnair.

2018 Livingston, J., Worthom, D., Bethea, J., Carter, A. Health Disparities Among

Black Americans: An Ecological Approach to Healing. In Process. Book chapter

Well-Being. Submitted.

2018 Bell, K., Livingston J., Bethea J. Revisiting Brown versus Board of Education:

The Impact of School Context and Racial Attitude on African American

Academic Attainment Across the Lifespan. Submitted.

2018 Banks, A., Fields, F., Bethea J., Livingston, Father Incarceration and Adolescent

Socioemotional Impact

2018 Livingston J., Cliette G., Bell, K., Bethea, J., Porter, A.

Prostate Cancer in Southern Black Men: The Role of Historically Black Colleges

and Universities (HBCU). Submitted. The Negro Educational Review.

2017 Livingston, J.. Bethea J. (2017) Forward Ten Black Men Published by Smith

Institute for Applied Research Charlotte N.C.

RESEARCH WORK

2018 Mosley, D., Bethea, J., Brooks, M., Livingston, J. (2018) Sisters in Silence: Assessing Factors Related to Coping Among Black Women. Presented at North Carolina 24th Psychological Association Durham, NC
2018 Bethea, J., Ricks, S., Wise, A., Bass, L.,Joesph, M., Livingston, J.(2018) It Takes A Village: Investigating the Influence of Neighborhoods, academic and Familial Support and Racial Socialization on Academic Achievement. Presented at 2018 24th NCPA Conference, Durham, NC
2018 Bethea, J., Jelania Shipman., Jonathan Livingston (2018) A Century of Health Disparities Research on African Americas: A Call for Radical Advocacy and Action among Behavioral and Social Scientists Presented at Southeastern Ecological Conference, Durham NC (1st place)
2018 Bethea, J., Ford, N., Hart, C., Livingston, J. (2018). Increasing Health Knowledge in Older African American Adults Through Theater. Presented at Southeast ECO Conference. Raleigh, NC.
2018 Bethea, J., Jones, B., Miller, J. (2018). The New South: Gentrification and It’s Psychological and Ecological Impact on North Carolina. Presented at 2018 Midwest ECO, Chicago IL.
2018 Miller J., Jones, B., Bethea, J. (2018) Voting as a Form of Advocacy in Patient’s with Sickle Cell Disease. Presented at Midwest ECO, Chicago IL
2018 Mosley, D., Bethea, J., Brooks, M., Livingston, J. (2018) Sisters in Silence: Assessing Factors Related to Coping Among Black Women. Presented at North Carolina 24th Psychological Association Durham, NC
2017 Bethea, J., Porter, A., Hart, C., Livingston, (2017). Prostate Cancer in Southern Black Men: The Role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Accepted to National Carolina Psychological Association. Durham, NC
2017 Ricks, S., Hill, C., Bethea, J., Fenner, T. (2018) The Politics of Hair: The Influence of Natural Hair on Black Women Self Esteem. Accepted to VSU Black Psychology Conference. Petersburg VA. (1stplace)
2017 Jones, M., Bethea, J. Livingston, J. (2018). African American Police Officers: Am I Black or Am I Blue? Presented at 23rd NCPA Conference, Durham NC.
2017 Ricks, S., Hill, C., Bethea, J., Fenner, T. I Am Not My Hair: The Influence of Natural Hair on Black Women Self Esteem. Presented at 23rd NCPA Conference, Durham NC.
2017 Bethea J., Ricks S, Jones, M., Livingston J. The Hunger Factor: Evaluating What Factors Contribute to First Generation Academic Student Success. Presented at 23rd NCPA Conference, Durham NC.
2016 Bethea, J., Samples, A., Smith, J., Richardson, A., Martin, D., Livingston, J. (November 2016). Academic and Civic Outcomes of African American Graduates of Historically Black and Historically White Schools (Life outcomes vs HBCU, PWI). Accepted to Southeastern Ecological Psychology Conference. Atlanta, GA.
2016 Bethea, J., Samples, A., Parker, V. Risky Sexual Behaviors and Drug Delinquency Accepted to State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium.