Models Helping Models Loving who you are connects with families and children by helping with self- esteem, and etiquette class as a talent and mentorship modeling group, we teach children with disabilities to love who they are and help them find their beauty through loving who they are not letting their disability define who they are. We offer mentorship programs and volunteer opportunities for high school and college students.
We teach self-awareness, developing self-acceptance, learning to manage anxiety, and learning to set goals.
Learning to cope with change, developing positive behavior, developing positive behavior, Developing self-confidence and self-esteem.
Learning model poses how to take photo shoots, and how to walk on the runway.
The children will also have the opportunity to walk in Victorias’s Place fashion show which is an annual fashion show we have each year to bring awareness to all disabilities. Children will have the opportunity to be featured in Models Helping Models Magazine which highlights fashion, designers, models with disabilities, and people in the community making a difference. Also, Victoria’s Place magazine features children and parents talking about their children’s disabilities different parenting styles, and helpful resources.
Children will learn about health and beauty and exercise also working with recyclable art and learning about the environment. Our vision is to help children with all disabilities love themselves and the skin they’re in and not let the disability reflect who they are.
President/Founder, Models Helping Models Loving Who You Are
Melanie I. Ray the President/ founder of Models Helping Models Loving Who You Are. Melanie has
always had the patience and passion to work with people with special needs. Melanie works as a life
coach for adults and children with disabilities. She is also a purpose coach by helping clients by
encouraging them and empowering them so they can have a productive life. She is currently a PhD
student working in the field of community service. She worked for ten years as a mental health
counselor and she also worked as a program director. She also worked for three years as an ABA
therapist working with children with autism.
Melanie has her B.A. degree in Criminal Justice from Benedict College and she has a master’s in Mental
Health Counseling, degree at Walden University. She is an avid supporter of the Buddy Walk to support
her daughter who has Down Syndrome. Victoria’s Place is a non-profit she has named after her daughter
for children with Down syndrome. She is also the author of a book called Ruby Goes to School. She puts
on annual fashion shows to bring awareness to all kids with disabilities.
Melanie attends Ashland United Methodist Church, A mother of two boys Caden and Ethan, and a
daughter named Victoria. Melanie enjoys reading, traveling, shopping, volunteering, modeling,
exercising, and being an advocate for people with disabilities.
What We Teach
Self-awareness
Self-acceptance
How To Manage Anxiey
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