DETOUR named 2024 “Central Region Public Health Champion”
by Live Well San Diego!
DeTOUR’s F.A.N.C.Y. Teen Girls EXPO
Apr 30, 2024 By Tihut Tamrat
Vendors, exhibits, workshops, demos, food, and fun for elementary, middle, and high school girls were designed to motivate and achieve academic excellence for young girls, provide a source of education, allow a platform for exploring career/academic interests, and provide the essential skills needed to become community leaders.
7th Annual F.A.N.C.Y. Awards Celebrates Local Teens Making A Difference
March 22, 2025
Local Org Teaching Girls of Color Drone Technology Goes to Ghana
Jan 05, 2024 By Nia Watson
ABC 10News first did a story on Our Genetic Legacy's Drone Project in 2022. The program is geared toward girls of ethnic minorities interested in the STEM field.
ecently, the group took a trip to Accra, Ghana, to follow the history of the transatlantic slave trade.
"We learned so much about our history, and it was such an amazing experience," said Shyanne Smith.
FANCY EXPO Channel 8 News Broadcast
'Detour' named ABC 10News Leadership award winner for September
Sep 02, 2022 By Lindsey Peña
"Proud, blessed, appreciative, and honored. Honored to be a part of their journey," said Conwright.
All of these young women belong to the non-profit Conwright started called Detour FANCY.
"Depositing empowerment through outreach and urban redevelopment and FANCY stands for focused and naturally confident youth," said Conwright.
Honoring Black history: Nonprofit empowers young girls through leadership program
Feb 1, 2022 By Liberty Zabala
What started as a breakfast talk for foster sisters in southeast San Diego is now a thriving leadership academy for girls of color.
“DETOUR is my love letter to the community,” said Tinesia Conwright, executive director of the nonprofit.
DETOUR, which stands for Depositing Empowerment Through Outreach and Urban Development, helps girls develop self-esteem, self-love and self-empowerment.
Getting F.A.N.C.Y. in San Diego
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 By Karen Pearlman
It has been successful, too – with more than 70 percent of its graduates going into Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEM) fields in advancing...
DETOUR named 2020 “Outstanding Organization for Diversity and Inclusion” by The Association of Fundraising Professionals!


San Diego mentorship program uses FANCY approach to empower teen girls
June 8, 2019 By San Diego Workforce Partnership
Tinesia Conwright, DETOUR Executive Director, Selected as a W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network Fellow

FANCY Expo Featured On Channel 10 News
Tinesia Conwright, DETOUR Executive Director, Selected as the 2018 Champion of Pride
By San Diego Pride
Meet Tinesia Conwright of DETOUR Empowers
July 26, 2018 By SDVoyager
Girls get F.A.N.C.Y at teen expo
San Diego Workforce PartnershipApril 24, 2017 By Amber Shevin

Empowering young women
March 30th, 2018Gay San Diego
By Ian Morton | Profiles in Advocacy



DETOUR Empowers to host “22” F.A.N.C.Y. Teen Girls Expo Fundraiser
at the A/C Lounge on February 22, 2014
San Diego, CA – DETOUR Empowers will host “22” a F.A.N.C.Y. Fundraiser on February 22, 2014 from 6-9pm at the AC Lounge, to raise awareness and resources for girls in San Diego County through the F.A.N.C.Y. Teen Girls Expo. The dressy-casual evening will include a cocktail reception including Hors d'oeuvres provided by the Fast Food Company, a live neo-soul performance sponsored by She Is Soul and a silent auction for several amazing packages. Items donated include tickets to the Symphony, The Old Globe, and the Museum of Photographic Arts.Teens and Women Kick Butt for a Cause




DETOUR and T.E.A.M. Inc. Hosts its Focused And Naturally Confident Youth (FANCY) Expo for Teenage Girls in the 4th District by Ghia Ransome
Depositing Empowerment Through Outreach and Urban Redevelopment (DETOUR) in partnership with Teaching Empowering and Motivating (T.E.A.M.), Inc. reached out to the community and provided information regarding education, self-esteem, professional development, arts, and culture during its inaugural FANCY Expo held Saturday, June 11, 2011. More than 60 teenage girls in San Diego’s 4th City Council District gathered at the Skyline Hills Recreation Center to learn ways to increase self-confidence, stay ahead in school, plan for college, build upon natural talents and abilities, and pursue their dreams. The purpose of the event was to empower teenage girls through life development skills, while visible and available positive role-models also provided a support system. The event highlighted five facilitators: Janaha Ransome (T.E.A.M., Inc.), LaWanaRichmond (UCSD), Kadesha Carroll (Charisma Events and Consulting), Johnique Poole (The Posh Knot), and Ghia Ransome (MsImpeckable).