A North Charleston nonprofit organization

Stronger youth.
Safer communities.
Brighter futures.

Turning loss into lasting change through youth mentoring, violence prevention, family support, and community connection. Together, we can build the opportunities every young person deserves.

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Honoring Ronjanae Smith through action, hope, and opportunity.

Original Positive Vibes community photograph

2021–2026
5 YEARS OF
PURPOSE

Mentorship changes the conversation. Opportunity changes the future.

What drives us

Prevention through connection

Youth-centeredConsistent, caring mentorship

Community-rootedNorth Charleston, South Carolina

Building since 2021Continuing Ronjanae's legacy

Our community, pictured

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Who we are

Real relationships.
Real resources.
Real opportunity.

Positive Vibes Ronjanae Smith, Inc. was established in memory of Ronjanae Smith. Today, our mission is to educate, empower, and engage our community in preventing violence and supporting youth and families.

Guidance and positive role models for young people

Community violence prevention and intervention

Support and connections for families and neighbors

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Our commitment

Show up. Listen. Lead.

We meet people where they are and help create pathways toward where they want to be.

The next chapter of our community is one we build together.

What we do

Programs that create
possibility and purpose.

Focused on the factors that help young people thrive and communities become safer, stronger places to live.

Youth Mentoring

Positive role models, personal development, life skills, and consistent encouragement to help youth make strong choices.

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Violence Prevention

Community conversations, conflict mediation, outreach, and collaboration that prioritize prevention over crisis.

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Family & Community Support

Practical resources, community service, grief support connections, and outreach rooted in care and dignity.

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Pathways to Opportunity

Connections to education, employment, reentry support, and community partners who help open doors.

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Our work in motion

Credibility built through
community action.

A record of showing up, convening partners, and advocating for safer futures. These milestones reflect activities and recognition—not unverified claims about program outcomes.

2021

A mission begins

Positive Vibes was established following the loss of Ronjanae Smith, creating a community-centered response to violence.

2026

United for safety

The organization convened a youth gun violence prevention summit with community and justice-system partners.

5 years

Public recognition

The South Carolina Senate adopted a resolution recognizing the organization's fifth anniversary and community service.

For funders: request program-level participation, activity, and financial documentation directly from our leadership team.

Always in our hearts

The story behind the mission

Her legacy inspires
everything we do.

Ronjanae Smith was just 14 when her life was taken by gun violence in 2021. Her parents, Ronald Smith and Katrina Sinclair, channeled their loss into a movement for hope, healing, connection, and prevention.

What began in her memory continues through youth mentorship, family support, outreach, and partnerships dedicated to making a difference across North Charleston.

In loving memory of Ronjanae Smith. ♡

Corporate & foundation partnerships

Invest in safer futures.

Meaningful change takes sustained investment. We welcome conversations with businesses, foundations, faith organizations, and individuals who want to support community-led solutions.

Help turn community commitment into lasting opportunity.

Funding can strengthen core program delivery, expand access to mentoring, support community outreach, and help connect families with the resources they need.

Program underwriting and unrestricted support

Youth development supplies and activities

Employee volunteering and community service

Long-term, mission-aligned partnerships

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