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On August 2, 2009, history was made as Jasmine Alexis was crowned the first Miss Black Teen USA 2009. In the twenty-three years of its existence, the Miss Black USA Scholarship Organization instituted a teen component to its tradition in the development of young women of color. Competing against representatives from across the United States, Jasmine captured the prestigious honor of Miss Black Teen USA 2009. Jasmine recently completed her first year at Concordia University in Bronxville, New York where she started a chapter of Colleges Against Cancer and remained on the Dean's List her entire freshmen year.

Throughout her year of service, Jasmine has been the ambassador for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children as well as the Heart Truth campaign, all while continuing her support of her platform; for a chance at a safer, healthier and brighter future for young women. JEWELGIRLS is "an economic and art therapy program for adolescent girl survivors of human trafficking, sexual violence and street life." Currently the program supports 200 teen women in Bosnia, Serbia, Russia, Uganda and Washington, DC. Through JEWELGIRLS, participants come together to create unique jewelry while gaining access to therapy, life and financial management skills leading to a pathway toward a future free of violence and poverty. The program is a safe way for girls to earn money for food, housing and basic necessities in order to one day, transition into schools and gainful employment. For more information, please visit www.fairfund.org.

Dedicated and committed to service projects, Jasmine's volunteer and community work include the Help the Homeless Walk-A-Thon, Ronald McDonald House, Covenant House, Children's National Medical Center, Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund, DC Campaign to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy, Hispanic Heritage Foundation, USO, the National Urban League, Washington Redskins Toys-for-Tots, Project Giveback, 2009 Inauguration Presidential Classroom Speaker, Pink Ladies Power Summit and visiting our wounded heroes at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

A former Miss DC Teen USA (2007) and Miss District of Columbia's Outstanding Teen (2008), Jasmine competed in the 2009 Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant where she placed in the Top Ten as a national semi-finalist. A talented and accomplished dancer, Miss Alexis has won numerous first place awards in International Latin Ballroom Dancing, including the 2008 Mid-Atlantic Dancesports Championships, 2006, 2007, 2008 Philadelphia Dancesports Championships, 2008 Maryland Dancesport Championships, 2007 New Jersey Dancesports Classic and 2007 Atlantic Ballroom Competition. She has also been the featured halftime entertainment for the NBA's Washington Wizards.

Jasmine's Journey

August 5-9, 2010
Miss Black USA Talented Teen 2010 Pageant week, Jasmine crowns her successor!

July 17, 2010
Harlem Book Fair (NYC)

February 20, 2010
Jean Marc Photoshoot

December 22, 2009
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Meeting (Alexandria, VA)

December 20, 2009
Walter Reed Medical Center Visit (Washington DC)

December 11,2009
Disney's "The Princess and the Frog" (NYC)

November 17, 2009
Ragtime (Broadway NYC)

September 12, 2009
New York Fashio n Week, Project Runway Designer Terri Stevens Spring 2010 Collection

September 5, 2009
Classes Begin

August 18, 2009
Move to New York and into dorm to begin Freshman Year of College

August 2, 2009
Crowned Miss Black USA Talented Teen 2009