Danielle Fleckenstein, Executive Director What is the mission of Girls on the Run? Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Girls on the Run is a...
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SELF-CARE Ophelia’s Place carries a message of self-empowerment
By Nichole A. Cavallaro When I think of empowerment, I think of the sparkle or magic each of us is born with, and whether or not that magic was harvested into a brilliant, healthy autonomy that we carry throughout...
SPECIAL FEATURE Vera House launches 26th annual White Ribbon Campaign
By Megan Sheehan For the entire month of March (and beyond), those wearing a white ribbon, pin or bracelet are making a personal statement to never support, commit, or remain silent about abuse. These white ribbons mean “No more.” Vera...
INSPIRE: Lindsay and Stella Shaw – Heart Walk Honorees
By Carol Radin Photos by Maureen Tricase What does a mother say to her 10-year-old daughter, who is about to take on a big responsibility with her mom in a very public community event? “I tell her,” Lindsay Shaw...
KINDNESS COUNTS: Annie Taylor
by Farah Jadran Photo by Alice G. Patterson It’s a simple message — a proposition, really. “Be kind.” The human ability is one mother of three Annie Taylor lives, breathes and works. It was more than 14...