Hello Sisterhood in the City Family! 💕 I miss you all so, so much!! We are very excited to start 2022 programming with all of you. Sisterhood in the City is a FREE mentorship program for girls in our city ages 11-17. Please register here for virtual programming. We start February 27th at noon and… Continue reading Sisterhood in the City 💘 2022
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Sisterhood in the City 💓 2020
Sisterhood in the City kicks-off Sunday, November 15th at 12PM for girls in our city ages 11-17. Each week we will meet virtually. Participants can register at http://www.thetacomaurbanleague.org. November 29, 2020 - Netflix watch party! December 13, 2020 - Charity card making and Big Sister/Mentor Panel. December 27, 2020 - Cooking Lesson See you all… Continue reading Sisterhood in the City 💓 2020
Hello Ghana! – Beyond the Return
Why Ghana? 🇬🇭 Why now? We travelled to Ghana with University of Puget Sound to learn more about the transatlantic slave trade, pan-Africanism (cultural and political unity between Africans), and because the 2019 Year of Return welcomes (akwaaba) us all home to connect with Black people in the diaspora. Accra is lovely. We see each… Continue reading Hello Ghana! – Beyond the Return
Girls in Medicine Day 2019
Girls in Medicine Day with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital was a BLAST! 👩🏿⚕️👩🏾🔬👩🏽💻👩🏼🔬👩🏽🔧 This is the 6th summer I’ve coordinated with MultiCare to offer 253 girls an unforgettable STEM experience to introduce + explore careers in healthcare. This was the BEST camp yet! Thank you to the many healthcare professionals who welcomed our Tacoma Urban… Continue reading Girls in Medicine Day 2019
2019 Environmental Justice Camps
In partnership with Citizens for a Healthy Bay and PenMet Parks, Tacoma Urban League designed three camps to allow ladies to develop their own definition for environmental justice while: ▪️tidepooling at Thea’s Park or DeMolay Sandspit ▪️learning about the dangers of micro plastics ▪️boat patrolling Commencement Bay ▪️cleaning up the beach at Jack Hyde Park… Continue reading 2019 Environmental Justice Camps
Olympic National Park
GORGEOUS blue skies + crisp FRESH air as our crew earned Jr. Park Ranger badges at Olympic National Park and Hurricane Ridge! ☀️ So in love w/ the PNW!
Sisterhood in the City 💓 2018/19
We are excited to begin programming this year. Sisterhood in the City continues to be a partnership between Tacoma Urban League’s Girls with Purpose, Girl Scouts of Western Washington, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, and Ladies First. Sisterhood in the City serves girls ages 11-17. We are excited to add STEM partnerships and STEM field trip… Continue reading Sisterhood in the City 💓 2018/19
2018 Environmental Justice Camp
This is what GIRL SCIENTISTS look like! 👩🏾⚕️👩🏿⚕️👩🏾🔬👩🏽💻 #STEMgirlsrock #253girls Checkout this sweet article about our camp. I really love my career. 💁🏾♀️ I will spend my weekend with these ladies at Environmental Justice Camp for Girls hosted by Tacoma Urban League + Citizens for a Healthy Bay. We designed this camp to allow these… Continue reading 2018 Environmental Justice Camp
GRLBoss Series
GRLBoss Series promotes sisterhood, leadership, health, education, confidence + self-love. Events are typically for women and girls ages 11 and up. Preregistration is required for all events. Register here: https://goo.gl/forms/KanP8l59SjWoc0mo1 Basic Auto Clinic - April 19th - Meet us at Bates Technical College South Campus for a Basic Auto Clinic with Automotive Technology Assistant Jasmin Sims. Jasmin… Continue reading GRLBoss Series
Women + Girls Ride 2018
**UPDATE** 📸 Ride + shop photos are below. It’s time for our 3rd Annual Women + Girls Ride!! PLUS, stop by the bike shop the day before the ride for quick spring repairs.
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