Shardelle Anderson

Shardelle Anderson is a Program Director at Directions For Our Youth where she leads programs at M.S. 498, and inspires youth to become thriving young adults.

Shardelle has successfully written and directed musical productions for DFOY, including Self Love, “Mama I Want To Sing,” “Home Alone: Lost In The City of Lights,” and “Different Ways of Beautiful”. Under Shardelle’s leadership, DFOY dancers have performed for several Bronx parades, and also went on to perform for DYCD’s Step-Up Competition. Shardelle previously worked with DFOY as a Program Assistant at M.S. 181 to create a safe space for all participants to have fun, engaging activities, while educating them to reach for success. She hopes to do the same for M.S. 498 community.

Shardelle is a dancer and creative who resides in the Bronx. Shardelle believes every child is unique in their own way, and has the ability to showcase their talents to the world with the correct guidance.