At this very moment, my life is in a beautiful season of transitions. I have given what past seasons required and so many things are now coming to an end. Some of those changes made me smile and some have made me cry. Leaving the Tacoma Urban League is by far one of the most… Continue reading Paradise Valley Girls Trip
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Sisterhood in the City π 2022
Hello Sisterhood in the City Family! π 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 π 2022
Birthday x Wishes
I truly love having a December birthday. Itβs always the perfect opportunity to not only celebrate another year around the sun, but itβs an even better opportunity to reflect on my blessings and thank God for the ways He showed up for me month after month and day after day. β₯οΈ 2021 started with my… Continue reading Birthday x Wishes
Itβs the Picnic for me. π
ππThank you to local, small business Good Friends Events for the incredibly elegant design and execution of an enchanting Lemonade Picnic.
Week on Whidbey Island βοΈ
This summer I ventured to a beautiful red cabin with a private beach for a week-long mixture of rest & relaxation as well as my daily work responsibilities. Iβll tell you what, virtual work weeks are a lot better with family, a beach, kayaks, hikes, local food, fresh crab and backyard barbecues. Of course a… Continue reading Week on Whidbey Island βοΈ
Sisterhood in the City π 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 π 2020
Girls in Medicine Day 2019
Girls in Medicine Day with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital was a BLAST! π©πΏββοΈπ©πΎβπ¬π©π½βπ»π©πΌβπ¬π©π½βπ§ This is the 6th summer Iβve 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: βͺοΈtidepooling at Theaβs Park or DeMolay Sandspit βͺοΈlearning about the dangers of micro plastics βͺοΈboat patrolling Commencement Bay βͺοΈcleaning up the beach at Jack Hyde Park… Continue reading 2019 Environmental Justice Camps
Mt. Rainier National Park
We earned our Jr. Park Ranger Badges! π ππ²πΏ THANK YOU National Park Service + YMCA of Greater Seattle for hosting Sisterhood in the City for a beautiful day of hiking, team-bonding activities, + outdoor education. More photos.
Sisterhood in the City π 2018/19
We are excited to begin programming this year. Sisterhood in the City continues to be a partnership between Tacoma Urban Leagueβs 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 π 2018/19