ABOUT US

Our Mission

At Access Granted Now, we are driven by a powerful mission: to transform the lives of youth and foster healthier communities through the delivery of exceptional programs tailored to the unique emotional, social, spiritual, and educational needs of each child. With unwavering dedication, we strive to create lifelong partnerships that empower young individuals to reach their full potential.

Access Granted Now challenges the impact that external factors such as human trafficking and, or self-destructive activities have on our youth by offering a supportive family environment. With a strong team of therapists, community affiliates, educators, and administrators, Access granted Now strives to eliminate negative and destructive environments through education, self-management, interpersonal skill building, and interaction with a variety of mentors and positive role models. Our programs promote ideals such as graduating from high school, entrepreneurship or pursing a college degree, and becoming a contributing member of society.

Meet the Team

We Are AGN.

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Founder/CEO

Ebony King

Ebony King presents with over 20 years of accreditation, and academic accomplishment in the healthcare, behavioral health, and post-secondary education domains. Prior to working in the service industry, Ebony has served in various academic leadership roles to include VP of Academic Excellence for Medtech College, Director of Programmatic Accreditation, and Assistant Director of Nursing Programs for Accreditation and New Program Development at Kaplan Higher Education Corporation. Her life story and work with youth through group homes and volunteering for various youth organizations has driven her passion to commit to mentoring youth and ensuring there are resources for every child.

Ebony serves as president for the Jr. Titans Cheer association designed to mentor adolescent girls through the sideline and competition cheer. She has served as governance council member for local schools and as the superintendent council chair for the largest Georgia County. Ebony has spent over 20 years mentoring at risk teenagers and serves as a Life Strategist to many women. Ebony is a Registered Nurse, Certified Surgical Technologist, and has additional degrees in legal studies and education. In her spare time, Ebony works closely with her daughter to promote LOGO (Love Overcomes Great Opposition), a youth led company designed to stand against bullying of any form and reinforces the power of love over adversity.

Executive Director

Karen Pharo

Karen Pharo is a Master's-educated, executive-level leader with a track record of success in building relationships with high-wealth donors, increasing funding, and supporting community organizations. With expertise in process improvement, operations management, and volunteer recruitment, Karen has excelled in corporate, government, and nonprofit environments. She is recognized for creating volunteer programs, planning fundraising events, achieving exceptional sales results, and transforming departments to improve office dynamics and efficiency. Karen served as the Director of Marketing and Community Outreach at JFCS of the Suncoast, overseeing teams, managing marketing initiatives, and coordinating over 800 volunteers. She previously held positions at Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation and USAA, where she managed client services, built strong donor relationships, and spearheaded volunteer programs. Karen holds a Master of Public Administration and has received numerous awards for her contributions.