On Saturday, March 2, 2024, Girls’s Historical past Month kicked off with a bang as Youth of Valor Empowerment (YOVE) and the Alliance of Profession Growth Nonprofits (ACDN) co-hosted an inspiring breakfast occasion titled “WOMEN WHO DARE: Tales of Hope, Braveness, and Willpower” at Miami Dade School – Wolfson Campus Auditorium.
Celebrating its seventeenth yr, the occasion welcomed visitors with a pleasant morning meal ready by Chef Dominique from North Miami. The event advanced right into a energetic group dialogue, encouraging YOVE contributors and visitors to dream huge and goal for private {and professional} excellence.
The occasion featured an array of actions, together with an uplifting rendition of Josh Groban’s “You Increase Me Up” by a YOVE participant, testimonials from similar twin YOVE alumnae who pursued careers as a Flight Attendant and Police Officer Trainee, and a panel dialogue with influential ladies leaders from the area.
Moderated by Dr. Cassandra Arnold, the panelists shared their success tales and highlighted the significance of perseverance within the face of challenges.
Among the many esteemed audio system have been Dr. Malou C. Harrison, Dr. Marie O. Etienne, Ms. Wanda Smith, The Honorable Linda Singer Stein, Dr. Helen M. Bermudez, Vice-Mayor Mary Estimé-Irvin, Dr. Eva M. Francis, and Ms. Clora Adkins. They shared insights into their profession journeys and emphasised the importance of supporting and empowering ladies and ladies.
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Mission to encourage at-risk Black women and girls
Dr. Alourdes Pierre, Founding father of YOVE, expressed her pleasure at internet hosting such completed ladies and thanked Commissioner Bastien and Vice Mayor Estimé-Irvin for his or her help in bolstering YOVE programming.
“What can I say? I used to be elated to host such an completed group of high-achieving ladies within the room who’ve contributed their insights and need for change to uplift our surrounding communities, to not point out the chance to reveal our YOVE contributors to ladies of their caliber in an intimate setting,” she stated.
She additionally highlighted the group’s mission to encourage at-risk ladies and ladies of Haitian and African American descent.
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“YOVE’s annual Girls’s Historical past Month occasion offers a particular second in time for us to highlight the groundbreaking achievements of the change-making ladies in our native neighborhoods whereas amplifying the voices of younger women and girls who’ve supported YOVE since its inception,” Pierre shared.
“We goal to assist our contributors enhance their vanity and confidently step into the world whereas feeling, wanting, and being their finest, which can manifest into private success tales together with highschool commencement, faculty completion, profession success, and private development.”
The occasion, made attainable by sponsorship from the Sensible & Horny Company and ACDN, in collaboration with Miami Dade School- Wolfson Campus, additionally acquired help from varied native organizations and companies. YOVE’s dedication to group outreach will proceed with the announcement of an upcoming scholarship fund in Spring 2024.
