Research shows that expressive writing decreases depression, anxiety, anger and distress. Our camp will help young girls write and say things others may read and listen to. This camp will connect young girls and women for an experience that will help to process feelings and clarify thoughts while also developing self-confidence and strong writing strategies.… Continue reading Ladies First Founder Leads Writing Camp for Girls
Category: What’s New with T’wina
“Annie” Community Movie & Dinner Event
If you have not made it to a screening of "Annie," you should make it a priority in 2015. You will fall in love with the classic all over again. The Skinny: A foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, sees her life change when business tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks… Continue reading “Annie” Community Movie & Dinner Event
BeautyIs…
Ladies First is taking our campaign to change the view of body-image viral. Our goal is to take the idea of BeautyIs_____ to the next level and let women everywhere dissect what their inner thoughts of beauty really are. We are encouraging women in our lives to take pictures of themselves, with paper saying "BeautyIs____"… Continue reading BeautyIs…
City Club of Tacoma Dennis G. Seinfeld Award Finalists
Ladies First co-founders are finalists for the City Club of Tacoma Dennis G. Seinfeld Emerging Leader Award. We invite you to join us at the award luncheon on November 19th. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-dennis-seinfeld-leadership-award-tickets-13540208127. The award recognizes an individual who demonstrates the qualities and values of leadership, but is not yet acknowledged as an established leader… Continue reading City Club of Tacoma Dennis G. Seinfeld Award Finalists
Ladies First Community Partners
Below is a list of our community partners who have shown love, support, donated their time, volunteered in several different capacity, and built bridges for our girls into the broader community: VeloFemmes ~ A group of women who have come together with the goal of sharing a love of bicycles and inspiring other women to… Continue reading Ladies First Community Partners
Golden Acorn Award Recipients
We are overjoyed and honored to receive the Golden Acorn Award from Tacoma PTSA Council in recognition of Ladies First's service and leadership in Tacoma schools and the community. Thank you Tacoma PTSA Council - Region 10.9!!
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"Ladies First founders Tasha Ina Church and T’wina Franklin are profiled on TV Tacoma’s “City Line.” I was fortunate to partner with these gals for a project last fall, and they are amazing. Watch the video. You will be floored by what they do." -Data Girl Consulting Read the full publication ---> HERE!
Ladies First Members Speak to Crowd of 600+ at Power of the Purse Luncheon
"Lauren and Kasey are bright, hard-working juniors at Tacoma’s Stadium High School. These 4.0 students are best friends and part-time Running Start college students at TCC. Both felt the high school environment was not a great fit and so turned to Ladies First, where they've found an engaging and supportive community." Read Lauren + Kasey's… Continue reading Ladies First Members Speak to Crowd of 600+ at Power of the Purse Luncheon
Ladies First Partners with Tacoma Public Schools
Partnership Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cswk35JUot8&app=desktop "Leveraging the resources within our community has become one of our primary strategies. At Tacoma Public Schools we understand we can't do it alone and rely on the expertise our dedicated community partners offer. This edition of School Insider we discuss our partnerships with the YMCA, Metropolitan Development Council and Vibrant Schools… Continue reading Ladies First Partners with Tacoma Public Schools
Ladies First Interviews on CityLine with Carol Mitchell
Ladies First had the honor of being featured on TV Tacoma's CityLine. Watch our interview as we share why we do this work and a few of our program features. Interview: Link -----> here!
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