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Invest in Black Girls Leadership Training

March 1, 2018
Dr. Janice Johnson Dias
Fundraising Campaigns, GrassROOTS Develops, GrassROOTS News

After years of success in New Jersey and a short pilot in Philadelphia, GrassROOTS Community Foundation is ready to expand our girls leadership training model. We are seeking your support to develop more black girl changemakers. Support black girl leadership in New Jersey and Philly by donating today!! SuperCamp: The Leadership Training Experience For 8 years, we have trained 50+ black girls at SuperCamp, the summer intensive leadership training program where our SuperGirls learn the foundation of becoming changemakers. …

Give Thanks For Girls Benefit Gala

Our 5th Annual Give Thanks Gala will take place on Saturday November 18th. National honorees: Marsai Martin, Black-ish Haile Thomas, The Happy Organization Mikaila Ulmer, Me & The Bees Lemonade

Give Thanks for Girls Benefit Gala 2017 – Video

November 9, 2017
Dr. Janice Johnson Dias
Fundraising Campaigns, GrassROOTS News, Videos

The purpose of the Give Thanks for Girls Benefit Gala honors black girls who have demonstrated through their actions in the community high levels of integrity, academic excellence and ingenuity. Proceeds from the event goes to supporting the GrassROOTS Community Foundation efforts in developing girl changemakers. This year’s national honorees are: Marsai Martin of ABC’s Black-ish;, Haile Thomas, The Happy Organization and Mikaila Ulmer, Me and The Bees Lemonade. Click HERE for full details

Join Our 2017 Turkey Challenge

For the past seven years, GrassROOTS has been providing necessary resources for Newark, the West Ward neighborhood and the over 1,000 families living at Georgia King Village, a housing development in Newark, and home to a significant number of single, black mothers and their children. Almost 30 percent of Newark’s residents live below the US poverty threshold and 1 in 5 residents of Essex County are food insecure. This year we have partnered with the City of Newark and the…

Give Thanks For Girls Gala

The purpose of the Give Thanks for Girls Benefit Gala honors black girls who have demonstrated through their actions in the community high levels of integrity, academic excellence and ingenuity. Proceeds from the event goes to supporting the GrassROOTS Community Foundation efforts in developing girl changemakers. This year’s national honorees are: Marsai Martin of ABC’s Black-ish;, Haile Thomas, The Happy Organization and Mikaila Ulmer, Me and The Bees Lemonade. The 2017 GIVE THANKS for Girls Benefit Gala…

Let’s Move It New Jersey

February 10, 2017
Dr. Janice Johnson Dias
Events

This year's annual Let's Move It party falls on Dr. Janice's Birthday. Dr. Janice Johnson Dias conceptualized and developed GrassROOTS Community Foundation. On February 11th, we will celebrate her 45th birthday and all her favorite things. Come early at 7pm to watch her favorite marital arts film: Shaolin vs. Lama. Wu-Tang will be playing at the bar all night. At 9:00pm the turn up begins with dancehall reggae and hip-hop. All proceeds are tax-deductible and go toward…

Marley Dias and Mona Scott-Young host GrassROOTS Give Thanks Benefit Gala

October 31, 2016
Dr. Janice Johnson Dias
Events

Join The GrassROOTS Community Foundation, and co-host Mona Scott-Young (CEO, Monami Entertainment) and Marley Dias (Founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks) on November 19th for our annual Give Thanks Benefit Gala. Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey from 7-11pm. For tickets: http://givethanksgala.eventbrite.com. The purpose of the Give Thanks Benefit Gala is to raise funds to support our work in New Jersey. As a social action and public health organization, we provide health and wellness programs for women, girls and community…

Join Our Turkey Challenge

October 19, 2016
Dr. Janice Johnson Dias
Fundraising Campaigns, GrassROOTS Gives, GrassROOTS News

For the past six years, GrassROOTS has been providing necessary resources for Newark, the West Ward neighborhood and the over 1,000 families living at Georgia King Village, a housing development in Newark, and home to a significant number of single, black mothers and their children. Almost 30 percent of Newark’s residents live below the US poverty threshold and 1 in 5 residents of Essex County are food insecure. This year we have partnered with the City of Newark and the…

Full Court Dress Youth Charity Basketball Game

September 19, 2016
Dr. Janice Johnson Dias
Events

#FullCourtDress promotes giving back and fitness in a fun and festive environment. SuperGirl Tori, an avid and skilled basketball player is bridging her love for the game with her commitment to helping homeless families. Her goal is to collect at least 100 coats that protect children from the cold of winter. The basketball game will be youth-led, including a half-time fashion show. With support from local college team players and former WNBA players, the event is an example of youth…

Lisa is turning 40

My only birthday wish is that you invest $40 in girls so they can have even more choices than I did. Instead of rushing to the store to buy me a card or a gift, please instead invest in the #SuperGirls of GrassROOTS Community Foundation.