Happy New Year, YWLC! At this point in the month, you may be off to a killer start on your New Year's resolutions. Or (no shame) maybe you've forgotten all about them. Maybe the thought of a year-long commitment stressed you out so much you didn't bother. That's okay! Your YWLC family is right there [...]
Happy December, YWLC! Though there's so much to celebrate, this month can be crowded with a LOT of difficult emotions and conversations. Whether you're mentally preparing for the new year, finishing up a tough semester, or just spending time with family and old friends, this is a prime time to flex those emotional intelligence muscles [...]
Happy November, YWLC! Thank you to all of our current YWLC participants and alumni who showed up at the November monthly meeting with Courtney Smith, the super inspiring entrepreneur and the co-founder & CEO of NewNew. The general consensus is that this was one of our best meetings EVER. It was an in-depth Q & [...]
Before we delve into this month's newsletter we want to tell you about our CALL FOR GRATITUDE! This is a social media project launched by our new social media team! This Call for Gratitude is for ALL alumni! We want to ask you to email us telling us what you are grateful for and what [...]
We hope your September is off to a smooth start, YWLC! Thank you to all of you who showed up for the September Monthly Meeting last week, when Emily Goldstein - the copy chief at the Texas Tribune - talked to us about the importance of media literacy. Media literacy is the ability to identify [...]
Happy August YWLC Alumni! We hope your transition back to school goes super smoothly and that you're feeling fully restored from a fun summer. For those who attended this month's meeting, you know that Bonnie Treece, college counselor and admissions expert, helped us dive deep into the art of college applications and scholarships! Here are [...]
Happy July YWLC Alumni! We hope you are enjoying this summer, taking good care of yourself, and getting enough sleep! For those who attended this month's meeting, you know that we dove deep into the importance of sleep also known as "Sleep Hygiene." For those who missed the meeting, here are some helpful points about [...]
REMINDER Your Take Action Challenge must be ready to present at the final, virtual Mandatory Spring meeting on April 7th! Your final and mandatory meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 7th from 5-7pm via Zoom. This is when you will present your Take Action Challenge (TAC)! You will have TWO minutes [...]
2020 Lead Ambassador We are so proud to announce the winner of the first annual 2020 Pangea Network Ambassador Fundraising Event, Nisha V.! Nisha is not only a current participant of our 2020 YWLC program, but she has also achieved the prestigious title of Lead Ambassador through her fundraising efforts this November! [...]
At our December Meeting last Wednesday, Dr. Jo Meier-Marquis from the University of St. Thomas talked to us about the important topic of “Healthy Relationships.” This was such a special, intimate, and eye-opening meeting! Relationships can all look different, but healthy relationships have a few things in common: open communication, mutual respect, and healthy boundaries. [...]
