How To Reach Your Highest Potential

 “Tina has the uncanny ability to lift up the talents of each of the children and have them believe in

themselves, as they delight in their self-made clothing pieces and then showcase them with pride.”

Lori Fortin (Family Welfare Advocate) 

 "Yes ..it truly is part of healing..Art is so therapeutic..so many can learn from Tina's experiences that have taken down a path of knowledge..learning..teaching and helping others Her book will empower you to move forward..even when it seems it's impossible. It never is ..you'll find the strength to do what u need to do..always" 

Deborah Browne (FB)  Elderly Care Provider

 “Programs like this allow students the opportunity to gain workplace knowledge and industry-related skills. It helps them explore various careers, learn to take initiative, and establish professionalism. Tina has been a great resource that has openly provided a wealth of information and experience to all the students that have worked with her.”

Toni Gough (Advisor, The Metropolitan Career & Technical Center)

Tina and I first met while competing in the Miss Rhode Island national Teenager Pageant in 1982. I won that year and Tina took first place and all other categories. We became fast and long life friends to this day.

Through the years, our life paths and distance gave us whole new perspectives on our live's mission and purpose which resulted in dedicating our lives to the marginalization of children with social/emotional disabilities  and those effected by thier envirn

 "My son, Grant, is a 24-year-old man with severe autism.

Tina’s patience and ability to bring out his special abilities, we would have never known whether he could be an artist. His school thought that his art abilities were not special because he was not great at copying pictures. Later, the school displayed work he did with Tina at Mass Art.

Dr. Stephen Nadel, EdD, LICSW 

“This program builds confidence and helps our children to be able to use their imagination and talents for the future.”

Mrs. Kerri Lombardi (parent)

 “Tina though, like myself, believes that children can learn anything if they have the interest as well as the correct guidance. She is helping my daughter discover her innate talent and taught her how to apply it successfully.”  

Jamie Catanese (parent)

" Ms. Melo shares her talents and wisdom with not only youth looking to become involved in the fashion industry, but also with troubled youth that often use their learned knowledge through her as an outlet.  

I am involved with many community events and organizations and I can personally say that Ms. Melo and her program are one of a kind and the professionalism she puts into each project and youth involved as well as each event surpasses all."

                                                        Lori L. Truehart   

Manager and Staff

Supreme Perfection Studios

 "Specifically, Ms. Melo has organized and produced Melo Project Runway for Youth, whose mission is to educate, empower, & engage in entrepreneurial skills for K-12, adults, including learning & physical disabilities & veterans from the Art to Fashion Dreamers., and to provide safe platforms for those pursuing careers in fashion, music, dance, & film.

Mr. Sal Caiozzo.

Legislative Advocate for Veterans Affairs in D.C., Benefits Protection Team Leader For The State Department of Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans, and Civic Leader, Former Congressional Candidate.