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“YtuÜ|v Éy t Woman”

August 2013 Newsletter Volume 1, Number 1

In This Issue

• Princess “Within” Tea Party

• West Ward Clean Up Day

•

Youth

Stellar

Award

Ceremony

• Fit Girls Rock Boot Camp

• Health & Wellness Outreach Day

Mission StatementGirls; Live, Love, Laugh Inc. is a

501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

focusing on 6‐17 year old girl’s living

with limited resources in the inner city

of Newark, New Jersey and

surrounding areas.

Our

vision

is

to

empower girls by building positive

self ‐esteem, proper etiquette, self ‐

respect, bullying awareness, and

health/fitness. We aim to make a

difference by removing obstacles that

stand in their way, so that they can

become respectable, successful, and

happy young ladies.

Vision StatementThe

vision

of

Girls;

Live,

Love,

Laugh,

Inc. is to make a difference in young

ladies lives within our community, by

providing a safe haven that allows the

young ladies to express themselves,

explore new opportunities, and

empower them to become

professional and productive leaders of

today’s society.

Princess “Within” Tea Party

A young lady can be smart, beautiful, and talented; however, she also needs to

know how to act like a lady at all times. What every young lady should know,

understand, and practice is good manners. Today’s youth, particularly girls, are

exposed to inappropriate behavior through many different venues, from the school

bus, to the classroom, to social media.

It would appear that rude behavior has become the norm across society; our

youth are exposed to negative behaviors on many platforms, from social media to

the classroom. However, good manners, common courtesy and proper etiquette

are behaviors

that

lead

to

success.

Our Princesses have gone through an eight week “Social Grace Etiquette”

workshop and recently participated in a formal tea party to showcase their skills to

their parents and supporters.

“W e a r e t h e g i r l s w h o l i v e .”



How You Can Help!

Donate by going tothe link below:

Become a volunteer:Email: [email protected]

Community Give Back

“ Train a

child

in

the

way

he

should

go,

and

when

he is old he will not turn from it .”

Aside from teaching respect for

yourself and others, Girls; LLL, Inc. is

proud of our involvement in our

community. We lead by example

through volunteering, mentoring and

donating to

causes

that

support

and

sustain our communities. By being

active in our neighborhoods, we help

them as well as our communities grow

stronger.

Girls; LLL, Inc. has volunteered at man

events this year such as West Ward

Clean Up Day (photo on the left),

Central High School Alumni Basketbal

Game, Stella Wright Reunion

Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser, and

the Florida AMU Alumni Applebee’s

Flapjack Fundraiser.

Youth Stellar Award Ceremony

On Saturday, June 20, 2013, Girls; Live, Love, Laugh, Inc. recognized our girls for

their academic and community accomplishments. This was a day filled with joy,

pride and excitement. We used this day to celebrate the achievement our girls

worked so

hard

to

accomplish

during

the

past

year.

Our

young

ladies

were

so

excited when they heard their names called; we cried and watched them glow as

they crossed the stage to receive their awards.

Certificates, pins and trophies were given to all our princesses, as they were

honored for: Etiquette, Self ‐Respect, Self ‐Esteem, Attendance, Dancing,

Cheerleader, Good Citizenship, Honor Roll, Leadership, Bullying, Step Up Program,

Participation, Most Improved, Spelling Bee, and Math. “If they believed it and achieved it, we acknowledged it .”

“W e a r e t h e g i r l s w h o l o v e . ”

mailto:[email protected]





Workshops:

Girls; Live, Love, Laugh Inc.

implements a variety of programs for

the young ladies in the organization

that focuses on many pressing issues

that are

relevant

in

today’s

society.

They include, but not limited to:

• Proper Etiquette

• Proper Hygiene

• Self –Respect

• Self – Esteem

• Higher Education

• Bullying

• Health/Fitness

• Literacy

Contact Us:Girls; Live, Love, Laugh, Inc.

P.O. Box 668

Newark, NJ 07101

[email protected]

www.girlslivelovelaughinc.vpweb.com

Fit Girls Rock Boot CampChildhood obesity has more tha

doubled in children and tripled in

adolescents over the past 30

years. The percentage of obese

children ages six to 11 years old, i

the United States, increased from

7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2010.

Similarly, the percentage of obese

adolescents, ages 12–19 years old

increased from 5% to 18% over th

same period.

Girls; Live, Love, Laugh, Inc. took

an oath in fighting childhood

obesity by promoting healthy

eating and ways to stay fit. With

this in mind, we launched, “Fit Gir

Rock Boot

Camp

‐The

Movement

in July 2013.

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of th

month, members of Girls; LLL, Inc

met at Nat Turner Park in Newark

NJ and took part in speed walking

yoga, jump rope, hula hoop, potat

sack racing, and floor exercises.

Health & Wellness Outreach Day

On

August

10,

2013,

Girls;

Live,

Love,

Laugh,

Inc.

along

with

Mount

Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Newark Fire Department, University Hospital,

Newark Beth Israel Hospital, Book’em Newark, Central High School Alumni

Association, Yoga Lotus, and the New Jersey Blood Bank of NJ for a Health &

Wellness Community Outreach Fair.

We came together as a community to provide free health screenings, breast

cancer awareness, school supplies, backpacks, books, clothes and smoke detectors

to the community. We also had food, face painting, yoga session, and conducted a

blood drive. Because so many people are without health insurance, chronic

illnesses are left untreated and many people are unaware of their health status.

By giving back to our community, it not only shows that we care, it also brings

“HOPE” back

to

the

communities

in

which

we

live

and

serve.






Board of Directors:Allison James – Frison – Executive

Director Maureen Lewis – Vice President Monee Daniels – Secretary Kera Lee – Treasurer

Social Media:

Upcoming Events:

• Fall Workshops September 2013

• 3rd Annual Breast Cancer Walk

• 2nd Annual “Plates of Love” Pre Thanksgiving Dinner

• 3rd Annual Toys of “HOPE” Christmas Party & Toy Giveaway

“W e a r e t h e g i r l s w h o l a u g h .”

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