3 results for month: 11/2019
Excerpts from the 2019 Circles of Support Celebration
There were so many wonderful speeches at the Celebration! Here are a few excerpts.
Myauta Ponzo, SCSD student and Girls' Circles participant, speaking about Girls' Circles: "It opened up so many doors. . . I'm just happy that I got to be a part of something so monumental. . . .These ladies gave me a chance, they gave us a chance to be ourselves and empowered us and gave me a sense of what self-love was."
Hemavattie Ramtahal, Roots & Wings Award recipient, muse, and workshop leader: "Our Girls' Circles. . . they do incredible things. All of these muses are women who inspire others. . . When you help young people grow, you grow yourself. ...
Show Us Some Love!
It is very easy for you to help us spread the word about what WGGS is doing. If you see a Tweet from us, retweet it! If you see a post from us in your Facebook feed, like it! Or share it! Or tag a friend who might be interested!
Want to help us even more? Visit our Facebook page. Here are some easy ways to support WGGS:
Like us! It's a way to recommend us to your friends.Click on that ". . ." button to Share the page. You can say a few words about your connection to WGGS.Invite your friend to like this page. You don't have to invite all your friends: maybe choose just the locals. Or the feminists. Or the educators. Donate! It's as easy as ...
Shop2gether with WGGS & Open Door!
This holiday season, The Open Door Bookstore is offering a unique fundraising opportunity for Working Group on Girls of Schenectady, Inc. (WGGS). Shop2gether is a partnership that gives our volunteers, donors and friends a personal shopping experience. This also allows Open Door to give back to the community they love by returning 15% of all purchases to WGGS.
On Thursday, December 9th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, staff members at Open Door will be available to tell you about favorite books and gifts this season. WGGS will receive a 15% donation on your purchases by presenting the attached form. Come, browse, enjoy a festive shopping ...