On Saturday November 16, 2019 we will honored a group of thoughtful and dedicated community change agents. This year we are celebrating 3 women educators who are Advocates for Girls. Join us at our Give Thanks event as we elevate those around us who are the change we want to see in the world. Meet Dr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams—Advocate for Girls Honoree 2019. Dr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams graduated from Seton Hall, with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She…
RWJBarnabas and GrassROOTS collaborate to develop HealthCare Fellows Program GrassROOTS Community Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its “HealthCare Fellows Program.” For the summer of 2017, GrassROOTS will work in collaboration with RWJBarnabas to begin the development of a pipeline program for Black girls in healthcare. Extending from the traditional STEM framework, girls will learn about the business and policy practices in the implementation and operation of a healthcare system. Healthcare will be the largest industry in…
In response to the community requests, the GrassROOTS Community Foundation has formed the SuperGirls Society. The purpose of the SuperGirls Society (SGS) is to support the health and wellbeing of Black girls, foster Black sisterhood, and to serve as an example of Black girl excellence. SGS is a branch of the GrassROOTS Community Foundation’s SuperCamp program. Based on the four principles of Maat: Truth, Order, Balance, and Reciprocity -- this unique association will provide a safe community space for…
SuperGirls Marley and Tori performs at #blackgirlslead conversation with Carla Harris and GrassROOTS Trailblazers. SuperGirls perform the group poem created by Dr. Sandra Lewis for SuperCamp Published on Dec 9, 2015
#blackgirlslead Conversation with Carla Harris and GrassROOTS Trailblazers: Michellene Davis, Esq, Anu Prestonia, Rakia Reynolds, Nicole Mason, Lisa Maxwell and Talia Young. Published on Dec 9, 2015