Spark Her Life TODAY!
Today is Giving Tuesday, a national day of philanthropy meant to provide our nonprofit community with meaningful support during the holiday season. As many of you know, I am the […]
A call to be the light
In the spring of 9th grade year, I unequivocally learned that the ideas some people had about what being a Latina might mean could actually impact my life. As I […]
seeing the light!
Every spring, our Circle de Luz hijas train to run the CPCC Skyline 5k in an event we call Run Big Dream Big. The race is a way for them […]
Empowering our girls
Today I invite you to join Circle de Luz as a mija, a member of our giving circle that supports higher education for Latina girls through scholarships. Joining a group of […]
Dream Big with us!
We do it because wellness matters and because breaking big goals down into little steps is a valuable lesson and because there is nothing quite as gratifying as crossing […]
an invitation to be part of the good news
I am honored to invite you to join me as a mija, a member of the Circle de Luz giving circle. Joining a group of women from around the country […]
Circle de Luz needs your help!
This June, our first Circle de Luz class will graduate from high school and begin pursuing their dreams. For some, those dreams are clear: to become a physician’s assistant or […]
Plugging into community
On Friday, I attended the Women + Girls Research Alliance Summit. I am honored to be on the advisory council for the Alliance, and, every two years, after conducting empirical […]
Teaching truth
There had always been hints of it. But it was in the spring of my ninth grade year that I came to understand that the ideas some people had about what […]
Friday Reflections
Friday Reflections is all about reflecting on the week by observing our senses. My hope is that this will be a gentle, easy way to tune into how we are […]
