Celebrating Fatherhood: 10 Ways To Be A Better Father
Editor Note: This blog is from guest blogger and Advisory Council Member William Jackson.Follow his Journey at #MyQuestToTeach or @WMJackson on Twitter. There are things that every father needs to know and should modify their behaviors when helping to raise their children whether in the home or not. The actions of fathers have serious effects on […]
Enjoying The Journey, Featuring Guest Blogger William Jackson
A Journey Into Womanhood by William Jackson Member of the Advisory Council for JIW There are many journeys through life, each experience, each event, each moment is a story that creates a storyline of events that are influential and important to the development of a girl, a young lady, a woman and even the elder […]
JIW Girl, Deyona B. Shares What She Learned On the JU College Tour
The girls of the Journey Into Womanhood program had the opportunity to visit Jacksonville University on a local college tour on Saturday, March 19. While on the tour they visited the admissions office, the college of nursing and the marine science building. In addition, the girls also had the opportunity to tour the dining hall […]
JIW Alumna Balances College & Career
We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of another Journey Into Womanhood alumna, Jasmine Harris. Jasmine graduated on December 18th with her master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from the University of Central Florida. Jasmine previously obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in Public Relations.While in graduate school she balanced being a mother, […]
JIW Gives Back!
Journey Into Womanhood participants gave back last Saturday by participating in International Volunteer Day! The girls collected canned goods for UCOM Urban Services and also made toiletry care packages for senior citizens. See below for JIW participant, Deyona’s blog on the experience. On December 5,2015 JIW did a community service project that was really fun! All […]
Congratulations Elexia! Our American Graduate Champion!
Our very own, founder and executive director, Elexia Coleman-Moss will receive the honor of being named an American Graduate Champion. This award, presented by WJCT, and supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting seeks to recognize those individuals committed to the education of our youth! The goal of American Graduate is to reverse the national […]
Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids! With all the crazy costumes and endless treats, Halloween is a holiday every child loves to celebrate. The excitement this festivity brings though can sometimes make us not as careful as we would normally be. To help keep your children protected, here are some important safety tips and tricks […]
Thank You Jaguars Foundation!
Girls in the Journey Into Womanhood program had the opportunity to earn a seat to a Jacksonville Jaguars game as part of the Jaguars Foundation Honor Rows program. The girls cheered on the Jaguars as they faced the Houston Texans on this past Sunday. To earn a seat to the game, program participants had to track their health […]
Save These Dates!
Empowerment Resources, Inc. is now accepting applications for the Journey Into Womanhood program! You can learn more about the program by attending our informational meeting on September 1. Journey Into Womanhood Informational Meeting Tuesday, September 1, 2015 6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Location: Community Connections/Davis Center(3 story brick building) 327 East Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32203 *Enter front door […]
We’re Looking For Volunteers!
Are you looking to make an IMPACT on the Jacksonville community? Empowerment Resources, Inc. is in need of volunteers in areas ranging from mentoring youth, marketing and communications, chaperones, leadership ( board member, advisory council member, fundraising) and leading various teen workshops. As a volunteer, you can commit as many hours as your schedule permits. You will have […]