GUEST POST: Advice from a Mom in Second Grade Again
My name is Ale’ta. I’m a Mom in second grade again. Thanks to my son, of course. As a college graduate, I thought I had mastered mathematical strategies a long time ago. I realized that I needed to be “schooled” again during my son’s second grade school year in Duval County Public Schools. Homework at […]
Welcome Back to School JIW Students
The Journey Into Womanhood (JIW) program kicked off with about 25 girls in attendance ready to get the year started with a plan. The first meeting of the year covered goal setting, utilizing a planner and setting good study habits. The JIW girls received new Passion Planners that were gifted directly from Passion Planner. We […]
Two Local Girls Headed to DC to Share Their Work at the United State of Women Summit
Turn on the news, on any given day, and you will see a variety of stories. Some are negative, depressing or sad, and others are uplifting. Each one represents the world we live in, but it’s the ones of empowerment that make me smile. Right here in Jacksonville I discovered two of those stories that […]
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 […]