Who We Are
Stacey Donoghue and Dr. Veshana Ramiah created StrongHER TogetHER in 2016 when a first-grader’s mean-spirited birthday card, a sisterhood’s response to a local hate crime and a growing social uprising prompted them to think more deeply about the collective power of girls and women.
Change was afoot. That much was clear. And the bold, divisive voices were unsettling and growing louder. Veshana and Stacey wondered…If girls and women already find themselves tangled in negative, unsupportive relationship stereotypes, how will the static of the moment make it better?
And moreover, how can equity become a reality in the face of a society that is placing increasing value on dissension and division?
When the mission of StrongHER TogetHER took shape, Stacey and Veshana knew this was a way they could make a difference.
Teaching girls to stick together, despite their differences, was a powerful tool in the fight for equity.
Teaching the girls this over a span of years allowed StrongHER TogetHER an organic path rich with experiences and opportunities to ignite possibilities, open minds and elevate outcomes. All while helping the girls internalize the notion of their collective power.
Today StrongHER TogetHER is in 28 elementary and middle schools. Girls in the program represent various backgrounds, cultures, socioeconomic levels and races.
Through mentoring, service learning, and just plain fun, the girls are realizing they are more the same than different.
And through supplemental programs that focus on anti racism, activism, positive mental health and literacy, the girls are finding their voices in support of one another, the world and themselves.
What We Do
StrongHER TogetHER unites Durham girls from disparate backgrounds, socioeconomics and cultures in an effort to better understand and celebrate differences and embrace the notion of collective power in the fight for equity. For eight years, girls in our program participate in mentoring activities, service learning and various series designed to address current events and grade-school challenges; for example, positive mental health, anti-racism, activism, and literacy. Through these activities, the girls create organic, everyday friendships with peers outside of their schools and neighborhoods, while participating in opportunities intended to ignite curiosity, inspire possibilities, and improve social and emotional wellness.
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The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center
Details
| (561) 706-6893 | |
| admin@stronghertogether.org | |
| Stacey | |
| Donoghue | |
| https://stronghertogether.org/ |
