POWERFUL TOGETHER
BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
June 17, 2021
Continued Partnership with Minnesota Department of Health
Girls Are Powerful has been working with the Minnesota Department of Health since the start of the pandemic. We are pleased to share that we are continuing that partnership through the rest of the year! Our commitment to you is to continue to deliver timely and factual information about COVID-19 and vaccinations to help keep people healthy and safe. We are delighted that we will continue this important work supporting our community!
ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Girls Are Powerful Day – THANK YOU!
We had an incredible Girls Are Powerful Day! Thank you to all of our attendees, volunteers and speakers! And of course, our sponsors Jamf, Women NOW and Mom’s On the Run, we couldn’t have done it without you! If you haven’t already, check out this amazing video we shared during our event, What is your Flower Power video – https://youtu.be/-GHxGIKi5Fw
Parent / Caregiver Circle
Last month, we invited parents and caregivers to join our Confide and Guide session. Thank you to everyone who tuned in. It’s so important that we join each other as a community to support our girls’ needs. In case you missed it, check out the link here https://fb.watch/65r7CWMopX/
Mentor Program Website
We’ve launched a website for the new Mentor Program! Visit www.girlsarepowerful.org/mentor-program to learn more. If your daughter is interested in joining this program, please add your name to the waitlist and you will be contacted shortly with more information. There are also multiple volunteer opportunities for older girls and women.
Your Shot to Summer
The first 100,000 Minnesotans, aged 12 and older, who get their first COVID-19 vaccine between May 27 through June 30, 2021, will be eligible for a special reward! Have you recently gotten your vaccine? Claim your prize here.
Schedule Your Vaccine!
Need help getting a COVID-19 vaccine? Visit https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/find-vaccine/index.jsp or call our COVID-19 Public Hotline at 833-431-2053. You can talk to a specialist Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Interpretation service available. #RollUpYourSleevesMN
Summer Travels
If you’re planning a trip, make sure you’re up to date with the CDC’s latest recommendations for domestic and international travel before heading to the airport! The CDC highly recommends only fully vaccinated people travel internationally. Also, don’t forget to check CDC’s COVID risk levels for other countries here.
Upcoming Vaccine locations:
- Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson) at Salvation Army in Minneapolis on 6/17
- Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (Pfizer) at Little Earth Gymnasium in Minneapolis on 6/17
- Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (Moderna and Johnson & Johnson) at Davis Center in Minneapolis on 6/17 and 6/24
- Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (Pfizer) at Masjid Ar-Rahim in Brooklyn Park on 6/18
- Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (Moderna and Johnson & Johnson) at Park Ave Methodist Church Minneapolis on 6/19 and 6/26
- Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (Pfizer) at Redeemer Covenant Church in Brooklyn Park on 6/20
Next Calendar Challenge: POWERFUL!
Check out this month’s POWERFUL Challenge Calendar! You must complete at least ten out of this month’s activities and register to be entered to win a prize. Do you need a printable Your Wellbeing Matters Challenge activity calendar for our month of power? If so, visit our website to get yours today!
Power Move
It’s so important to keep our bodies moving in new and different ways to stay strong and healthy. Thank you to Susan Miles who led us through a calm QiGong practice a few weeks back and to Myrika Schneider for guiding us in a medium intensity yoga session.
Up Next:
- Tuesday, June 22. Irreducible Grace will be presenting breathing and wellness tools focused on transitioning out of the pandemic. We will also discuss self-care and finding personal joy with the struggle for racial justice. Join us here!
Empower Hour
TONIGHT join us for Empower Hour, Staying Resilient with Dr. Caroline Colleen. Dr. Colleen will help us discover mindsets and techniques to remain resilient. Dr. Colleen is a speaker, author, and coach. Carolyn developed the F.I.E.R.C.E. 5 method, which helped her grow into a confident and successful person. Join us tonight!
Happy PRIDE Month!
At Girls Are Powerful, we strongly believe in the importance of accepting who you are and embracing others as their authentic selves. We support members of the LGBTQ+ community and wish everyone a month of safe, fun, and proud celebration!
July’s Theme is Rest and Relaxation
While this summer will hopefully be filled with fun activities and positive new experiences, it’s good to remember to take a moment to rest and relax. Our bodies and minds need time to recharge. Take some time off from your normal routine or schedule and focus on your health and wellbeing!
Supporter Spotlight!
Anahita is the “Squad Captain” of Twin Cities Mom Squad, an online hub where women of diverse backgrounds support each other personally and professionally through community outreach and connection. Anahita felt a connection to Shawntan, daughter Jalyn and Girls Are Powerful as Anahita also has a daughter and a program that supports girls.
Anahita and Mom Squad joined forces with her fellow MomFriends on a campaign called “Moms on a Mission,” financially supporting nonprofit organizations including Girls Are Powerful in 2020. We are so grateful! Read More
Youth Advisory Board
A big thank you to our YAB members for a great spring term. As we move into the summer, the YAB will be moving to monthly check-in meetings to start planning and preparing activities for Fall 2021.
Girl Talk! Powerful Conversations for Powerful Girls
This month, we spoke with guest speaker Jamie Finkenthal, a plus-size model who talked about body positivity and body inclusivity in the fashion industry. It was a great conversation that you’ll want to watch if you missed it, check out the video here.
Wear A Mask: In Song
The Youth Advisory Board would like to encourage all individuals to continue to wear their masks in crowded spaces to continue to protect those who have yet to be vaccinated. To remind you to wear your mask, YAB member Sherry has created an AMAZING tiktok! We are blown away by her creativity and will keep wearing our masks in crowded areas so we can enjoy a safe summer! Check out her video here!
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS WORK
Check out the Youth Advisory Board web page at www.girlsarepowerful.org/youth-advisory-board
Are you interested in your youth joining the Youth Advisory Board? Complete our Interest form here.