GrassROOTS Community Foundation

Red Dot Day - Donate and Drop
2020-10-24 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | GrassRoots Community Foundation, 59 Main Street Suite 323, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
Help us end period poverty
Donate Period essentials!

Saturday October 24, 2020
1-3pm

Donate & Drop
pads | tampons | wipes | heating pads | sanitizer

Drop off location:
59 Main Street
West Orange, NJ 07052
(In parking lot at the back of the building between 1pm and 3pm)

We’ll also have a drop off box outside until December 31st

Red Dot Day
2020-10-24
Join the GrassROOTS SuperGirls in collaboration with Her Flow Foundation for our public health initiative, Red Dot Day – a campaign to normalize conversations about periods.
#RedDotDay, also known as Period Awareness Day, is October 24th
The campaign goals are:
Help end the stigma and shame associated with periods.
Encourage all genders to discuss the importance of periods.
Help #EndPeriodPoverty

For more details on why this is important, strategies for how to engage and what you can do, please click button below:
Social Media Guidance

As a #RedDotDay partner, I agree to:

Follow on Instagram: @herflow; @grassrootsfound; @shellyannweeks; @aminapatricia; @drjanicejohnson; @itslisamaxwell
Sign up for the newsletter at www.grassrootscommunityfoundation.org
Register at least 5 youth (boys & girls) for Virtual Youth Workshop (via Zoom) on October 20, 2020 at 3pm (NY/NJ time)/ 2:00pm (Jamaica time)/ 7:00pm (Ghana time). Register by sending their name, age and email address to EmbraceHerFlow@gmail.com.
Rally my company, partners, friends and family to learn about period shame.
Post pictures & a video, wearing red on your social media on Saturday, October 24th (and the days leading up to it).

See sample posts in Dropbox link above.
Film a short video (1 minute or less) and post to your social media account. It should begin “Hi, I am [your name] and I wear red to end period shame.”
Join the conversation to normalize periods using #EndPeriodShame, #RedDotDay. Tag @grassrootsfound, @herflow, @aminapatricia on Facebook, Twitter & IG

Attend and amplify Her Flow Foundation’s Period Awareness Week activities on social media – daily from October 18 – 24th

Please spread the word! The more we share, the more we can normalize periods.

Teens Talk Periods
2020-10-23 19:00 - 20:00
Conversation with teens about their own personal journey as they transition to adulthood.
Hosted by:
Shelly-Ann Weeks
Author/Activist
@drsexxyann

Guest:
Amina Anekwe
Period Activist
@aminapatricia

October 23, 2020, 8PM Eastern time, 7pm Central time, 5pm Pacific time
Live on Instagram and Facebook @herflow

Virtual Period Workshop
2020-10-20 14:00 - 20:00
Who taught you about periods? Do you know the best way to use your menstrual products? Have you started the conversation with your child? How do you avoid period pains?

Join us of the first #VirtualPeriodWorkshop. Invite your child and let’s learn together.
Yes, men and boys are invited too!

October 20, 2020
2pm JA time
3pm Eastern time
7pm Ghana
on ZOOM

Big thanks to our partner @herflow for facilitating this workshop.
Email us at embraceherflow@gmail.com to register.

#PeriodAwarenessDay #Oct24 #HerFlow #EndPeriodShame #NormalizeConversationsAboutPeriods #ThePeriodLady #PeriodIsEverywhere #EndPeriodPovertyJA

Roots, Rock, Run 5k Virtual
2020-05-30 08:00 - 12:00
Race day: May 30th between 8:00am and 12:00pm EST
Run a 5K or walk a mile wherever we are – outside, on a treadmill, however you can do it!
The top 3 winners will receive a special GrassROOTS tee and a mask.

R3 FrontR3 Back

Questions: Contact: David Coughlin, djcoughlin13@gmail.com, 215-917-5025
https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Philadelphia/RootsRockRun5K

REGISTER TODAY!!!

Roots, Rock, Run 5k Philly training
2020-05-16 09:00 - 22:00, 2020-05-02 09:00 - 22:00, 2020-04-18 09:00 - 22:00, 2020-04-11 09:00 - 10:00
Roots, Rock, Run 5k training and race is GrassROOTS’ public health initiative aimed at bringing awareness of the importance of physical activity and living healthy lives.

In an effort to prepare for the race, we are hosting four “meet-ups”.
Join us on Kelly Drive at 9:00am on April 11, April 18, May 2 and May 16.
MAP

Give Thanks Cocktail Fundraiser
2019-11-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Newark Museum, 49 Washington St, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
SAVE THE DATE
Give Thanks Cocktail Fundraiser
November 16th 2019 @ 7pm
Music by Kindred The Family Soul
Advocates for Girls honorees:
Dr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams
Atiba Buckman
Dr. Sharnee Brown

Host: Dr. Janice Johnson Dias
Location: Newark Museum
Early Bird Tickets: $50

RSVP and Tickets

SuperGirls Showcase
2019-08-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Roosevelt Middle School, 36 Gilbert Pl, West Orange, NJ, 07052
SuperGirls Showcase what they learned during SuperCamp 2019
Join our brilliant and talent group of girls as they share what they have learned during SuperCamp 2019.

At the showcase, SuperGirls will:
Perform Poetry
Dance Afrobeats
Dance Hip-hop
Present their academic research
SuperCamp is a leadership camp for girls of African descent.
We train girls to use their gifts and talents to make a difference in the world. During our intensive leadership camp girls work to gain or bolster self-efficacy, body confidence and knowledge of themselves and their communities.

Suggested donation: $10

Get Tickets

Wellness Wednesday
2019-07-31 12:15 - 13:30, 2019-07-10 12:15 - 13:30 | Military Park, 51 Park Pl, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Join us for Wellness Wednesdays with the SuperGirls

No sign-up necessary

12:15pm with Newark Yoga Movement
Military Park
Newark, New Jersey

Bring water and yoga mat
For questions: info@grassrootscommunityfoundation.org

Wellness Wednesday
2019-07-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-07-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and the Holy Communion, 160 W South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ, 07079, United States
Join us for Wellness Wednesdays with the SuperGirls

No sign-up necessary

10:00am with Uzima Dance Fitness
The Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and Holy Communion
160 South Orange Ave.
South Orange, New Jersey 07079

Bring water and yoga mat
For questions: info@grassrootscommunityfoundation.org

Wellness Wednesdays
2019-07-24 12:15 - 13:30 | Military Park, 51 Park Pl, Newark, New Jersey, 07102

Wellness Wednesdays
2019-07-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and the Holy Communion, 160 W South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ, 07079, United States

WhatOrphansWant Benefit Concert
2019-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Middle School, 1 Kelly Dr, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
SuperGirl Olivia is using her birthday wish to grant the wishes of youth in Haiti. Her social action project is titled #WhatOrphansWant. On June 15, 2019, she is hosting a benefit concert to raise funds to help students and orphans in Haiti.
Below is the summary of student’s wish list.
W.O.W Wishlist
1 Bible
23 Bicycles
8 Book Bags
5 Cars
15 Cell phones
8 Outfits including clothing, suits and uniforms
2 Dolls
4 Animals including goats and cows
1 Laptop
1 Medical care
35 Money
2 Motocycles
1 Fruit
11 Shoes including sneakers
5 Soccer Balls
1 Watch
1 Pair of sunglasses
Complete wish list can be found HERE
To order items, please select from the Amazon wishlist. Click here for Amazon wishlist.
We would love to receive all items by June 19th.
This work is being done in collaboration with Child Hope International and Ecole Mixte Bon Samaritain de Guirand (Amour En Action)
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Give Thanks Cocktail Fundraiser
2018-11-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Montclair Art Museum, 3 S. Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ, 07042, United States
The 2018 GIVE THANKS Cocktail Fundraiser is being held at the Montclair Art Museum. Guests will enjoy the beautiful African drumming sounds of Yahya Kamate and poetry by the GrassROOTS SuperGirls. Following the award presentations, DJ Scotty Nevers will keep us on the dance floor all night.

For the past eight years, GrassROOTS, through our intensive summer leadership camp and SuperGirls Society, has encouraged and activated girls to become youth leaders and changemakers.

Through their local, national and international meeting and training program, these SuperGirls have developed a series of social actions projects via the following programs:

#MathWizGames held free STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics) games for girls
#1000BlackGirlBooks collected 10,000 books and donated 2,000 books to local schools and libraries
#RoomForChange program decorated and redesigned rooms at the YMCA in Newark for unaccompanied minors
#FullCourtDress collected and donated winter coats, hats and scarves for youth experiencing housing insecurity
#Food4Life Summit organized food justice games to educate young people on healthy eating

RWJBarnabas HealthCare Fellows Program:

25 hours of training by doctoral level scholars on healthcare and health disparities
6 hour training on implicit bias and professional development
32 hours of onsite experiential learning under the leadership of top level healthcare executives. Girls explore various aspects of health care including policy, pharmacology, and marketing, and develop a culminating capstone project.

Accomplishments in 2018:

SuperGirl Marley Dias published her book, Marley Dias Gets It Done and So Can You.
SuperGirls launched #GreenRibbonWeek- a public health initiative to promote positive mental health for youth.
In 2018, we expanded our summer leadership camp to serve more girls in Philadelphia
We also partnered with New York University to increase our girls’ training in public health. Click here for a video of our work.

This year we are honoring our “Philly Collaborative”: an extraordinary group of community change agents who have helped in training over 300 youth as well as directed and organized our largest public health initiative (#RootsRockRun5k training and race). For the past 6 years Roots, Rock, Run 5k race and training program has served over 3000 individuals. We are grateful to them for their unwavering commitment to our health and well-being.
Honorees:

Amy Kelley
Darrence Roberson
Dr. David Coughlin
Jason Floyd
Leslie Marant, ESQ
Lily Fung
Michelle Alcaraz
Montez Roberts
Takeya McLeod

GIVE THANKS Corporate Sponsor Opportunities (Contact us to participate)

Brand mention and logo in program and in all pre and post-event press and recaps.
Brand/Logo on step and repeat and all printed materials
Opportunity to include products in gift bags (Scholastic and Monami Entertainment)

Diamond Sponsorship- $15,000
Allows GrassROOTS to provide all below:

Send 5 SuperGirls to Ghana to support girls education

Platinum Sponsorship- $10,000
Allows GrassROOTS to provide all below:

Full scholarship for 4 girls to attend SuperCamp, our summer leadership camp
Family strengthening program for mothers of children

Gold Sponsorship- $5,000
Allows GrassROOTS to provide all below:
Full scholarship for 3 girls to attend SuperCamp, our summer leadership camp

Tickets
$50 – $75

Early Bird tickets ends October 30, 2018

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

SuperGirls Society (SGS) monthly leadership meeting
2018-06-09 11:00 - 13:00, 2018-05-12 11:00 - 14:00, 2018-04-14 11:00 - 13:00
SuperGirls Society (SGS) monthly leadership meeting. Led by SGS President Marley Dias, Vice President Tori Fergus and Secretary Amina Anekwe
Available for viewing on GCF YouTube.
SGS is GrassROOTS Community Foundation leadership development program for black girls.
Girls discuss current topics, review books, learn leadership skills including public speaking and parliamentary procedures.
Any questions can be directed to SGS Director, Sherille Raymond, sraymond@grassrootscommunityfoundation.org
CLICK HERE FOR THE YOUTUBE PAGE

2018 Newark Roots Rock Run 5K
2018-06-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Weequahic Park Track, 1 Thomas Carmichael Dr, Newark, NJ, 07114, United States
Race Purpose: 5K community walk/run and 1 mile walk to support the development of SuperGirls Society (SGS) and an intensive leadership camp for Black Girls titled “SuperCamp”
Location: Weequahic Park Track, 1 Thomas Carmichael Dr., Newark, NJ US 07114
Entry: Pre-registration available HERE. Until 5/20- $20, till race day $25 Race-day registration will be $30. First 25 online pre-registrants are free! (Use coupon code ‘R3Newark25’), please note you will NOT get a t-shirt when you use this promotion. You can purchase a t-shirt race day for $20.

Details and Registration

More on our program

2018 Philly Roots Rock Run 5K
2018-06-02 09:30 - 12:00 | Anna Lane Lingelbach Elementary School, 6340 Wayne Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Race Purpose: 5K community walk/run and 1 mile walk to support the development of SuperGirls Society (SGS) and an intensive leadership camp for Black Girls titled “SuperCamp”
Location: Anna Lane Lingelbach Elementary School, Wayne Ave and Johnson Street, Germantown, Philadelphia.
Entry: Pre-registration at Bryn Mawr Racing Company. Until 3/31- $25, till race day $35 Race-day registration will be $40. First 25 online pre-registrants are free! (Use coupon code ‘rootsrock25’), please note you will NOT get a t-shirt when you use this promotion. You can purchase a t-shirt race day for $20.
Details and Registration
More on our program

Think F.A.S.T.E.R 2018
2018-04-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Essex County College, 303 University Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07102
Think FASTER is a daylong convening that brings together high school and college girls from New Jersey focuses on offering strategies for how girls can succeed in Finance, Arts, Science, Technology, Engineering and Research.

We’ll bring together 150 girl participants to meet with and learn from high-level executives from each of these fields.

Each of these women has been specifically selected because their narratives mirror the girls we serve. Through their dedication to leadership, commitment to justice and community, they have all succeeded.

April 13, 2018

10:00am-2:00pm
Essex County College, Newark, NJ
J. Harry Smith Lecture Hall
303 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102

Host: Dr. Janice Johnson Dias
Confirmed Speakers and Workshop leaders include:
Michellene Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of RWJBarnabas will serve as opening speaker
Brandice Daniel, CEO of Harlem Fashion Row
Dr. Rhonda Sharpe, Founder of WISER (Women’s Institute for Science, Equity and Race)
Dr. Jennifer Parrish, Lead Scientist at Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Tai Cooper, Deputy Chief Policy Advisor
Vonda McPherson, Chef, Owner of Vonda’s Kitchen

Let's Move It: Philly
2018-04-07 | Liaison Room, 1201-1299 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, United States
Join the GrassROOTS Community Foundation as we come together to raise funds to develop a summer leadership camp for Black girls. This is the same camp that brought us girl changemakers like Marley Dias, Founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks. All proceeds to SuperCamp Philadelphia. For more about the camp click HERE.
PARTY FOR A PURPOSE. A healthy girl is a return on your investment.

Music by Cosmo and Lean Wit It.
21+ only
Chic dress. Bring a friend and expect some surprises.
Any questions email us at: info@grassrootscommunityfoundation.org
Powered by FlyGirrl & SuperFlyMom

9:00-10:00 #rootsrockrun5k at Anna L. Lingelbach School with Coach Lez. Free and open to all. No registration necessary

1:00-3:00 Marley Dias and the SuperGirls are having a book signing and panel discussion about SuperCamp hosted by Dr. Janice Johnson Dias
For tickets: http://www.aampmuseum.org/calendar.html

10:30pm Let’s Move It: Philly at Liaison Room, 1201-1299 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

ORDER ADVANCE TICKETS ONLINE

Open House for SuperCamp Philly
2018-03-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Anna Lane Lingelbach Elementary School, 6340 Wayne Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
SuperCamp Philly Open House will be held after the Roots, Rock, Run training.
Meet Marley Dias and other SuperGirls and learn more about our black girls leadership training program
On spot interviewing available.
To be held in the Auditorium of Anna Lane Lingelbach Elementary School

SuperCamp will be held from July 9th thru August 3rd. Final performance on August 4th.

Roots, Rock, Run 5k Philly Training
2018-03-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Anna Lane Lingelbach Elementary School, 6340 Wayne Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Roots, Rock, Run 5k Philly training with Leslie Marant
Join us on March 24th at the Anna L. Lingelbach School, Germantown, PA
R3 is a 10-week race training program that prepares community members to complete a 5k race. The #RootsRockRun5k race takes place on June 2nd at Anna L. Lingelbach School

Training Start time: 10:00am
Training End time: 11:00am

Training program is from March 24th-May 25th

Cost: Free and open to the public

No RSVP necessary.
Show up with sneakers and water and be ready to have fun.

Running led by Coach Leslie Marant
Questions: info@grassrootscommunityfoundation.org or 862.520.3756
Participate for 4 consecutive weeks and win a prize

Dr. Janice Johnson Dias Speaks
2018-03-18 12:30 - 14:30 | Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, 67 Church Street, Montclair, 07042, United States
Join GrassROOTS President, Dr. Janice Johnson Dias in Philadelphia and New Jersey for conversations of health equity and undoing racism.

Philadelphia, PA : March 17th
The Health Justice Summit will bring together community advocates, organizations, faith leaders and professionals in the fields of health, nutrition & fitness, to address some of the issues of systemic injustice that negatively impact the health of our communities.

Montclair, New Jersey: March 18th
Dr. Johnson Dias will present on how institutional racism and economic inequality create and sustain unhealthy and unsafe environments. Dr. Johnson Dias and Ms. Brabson will weave music into messages about what individuals can do to collaborate and disrupt these systems and lessen the effects of violence on women and girls.

Tickets are available and these events are open to the public.

Register for March 18th event

Dr. Janice Johnson Dias Speaking at Health Justice Summit
2018-03-17 08:30 - 13:00 | Howard Gittis Student Center at Temple University, 1755 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, United States
Join GrassROOTS President, Dr. Janice Johnson Dias in Philadelphia and New Jersey for conversations of health equity and undoing racism.

Philadelphia, PA : March 17th
The Health Justice Summit will bring together community advocates, organizations, faith leaders and professionals in the fields of health, nutrition & fitness, to address some of the issues of systemic injustice that negatively impact the health of our communities.

Montclair, New Jersey: March 18th
Dr. Johnson Dias will present on how institutional racism and economic inequality create and sustain unhealthy and unsafe environments. Dr. Johnson Dias and Ms. Brabson will weave music into messages about what individuals can do to collaborate and disrupt these systems and lessen the effects of violence on women and girls.

Tickets are available and these events are open to the public.

Register for March 17th event
