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Here is a sneak peek from Carla Blumenthal, Allison Tamer and Taylor H. Conklin from their recent visit with girls at Arlington Academy of Hope!
Check out the smiles as they pose with the Olympic bookmarks that Carla and her crew made for them.
Students from @aahuganda very excited to share their projects with the camera! (Taken with Instagram)
Love the photos Carla! We can’t wait to share you stories here on the STF Tumblr!
She’s the First got creative!
Check out these magazine beads that the TYWLS Explorers made today that will be strung together to make bracelets and will be sold to sponsor Helen at the Arlington Academy of Hope in Uganda!
One camper tweeted: “had so much fun doing beads with @shesthefirst. This might be the big impact to help Helen for her school fee”. Who knew a little DIY project could connect girls in New York with girls in Uganda and will work together to make an impact?
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“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.”
This quote always struck me. While the quote itself is hard-hitting, the person behind the quote makes it all the more interesting: Hellen Keller. A woman who, in many ways, did not have a ‘traditional’ life because of circumstances she could not control. And yet, she did amazing things with a transformative attitude.
It’s all about perspective.
Read all about Carla Blumenthal’s upcoming trip to Uganda to visit with the girls at Arlington Academy of Hope!
As Carla, a She’s the First Ambassador, prepares for her upcoming trip to Uganda to visit students at the Arlington Academy of Hope, she gathered some of the STF crew to help make bookmarks for girls that we have sponsored!
Her journey begins July 20th - we will keep you updated!
@tammytibbetts: Look what we got in the mail! Letters from @AAHUganda!
She’s the First received some lovely snail mail today - letters from the students at the Arlington Academy for Hope in Uganda. Love love love!
SHE’S THE FIRST IS TAKING OVER THEIR OFFICE CAFE!
Signs are painted, cupcakes are baked, and She’s the First is ready to take over the cafe in their office building this week and making it She’s the First Cupcake Cafe! All proceeds will go to the Arlington Academy of Hope, a school we sponsor in Uganda.
If you are in New York City and want to donate some delish cupcakes or pick some up from the She’s the First Cupcake Cafe, feel free to stop by at our offices on 116 W 23rd - and make sure to tell Reception you are going to the STF Bake Shop!
Did you hear?
She’s the First has been named to Fast Company’s League of Extraordinary Women!
This amazing honor puts us in the company of inspiring women like Hillary Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama, and the founder of Girl Effect, Maria Eitel of Nike (she’s on the cover!). Our listing among Fast Company‘s “Heroic Projects” proves a bunch of ordinary people, including myself, can join forces and together make an impact that is truly extraordinary.
And without you, none of this would be possible! If you want to show your support, you can:
- take to Twitter and use the hashtag #ImWithTheLeague to show you are with the League by supporting She’s the First
- contribute to a summer fundraising campaign to sponsor girls at Arlington Academy of Hope through From NYC to AAH. It was started by our teammate Carla Blumenthal. She and her roommates, Taylor and Allison, are taking a self-funded trip to the school on July 20 and want to sponsor 20 girls along the way!
This morning, we woke up to news of landslides in Bududa district, Uganda, where our partner school Arlington Academy of Hope is located. Right now, sources are confirming around eighteen dead, but the death toll could be as many as 450. Luckily, the school itself was spared; but we (like many) are awaiting details on the many people who lived in the surrounding areas.
As of 10:43 AM EST, Christen Brandt is reporting that the volunteer coordinator at AAH stated: “None of the primary school students were killed, injured, or missing to the best of [her] knowledge. The children were at the school for a music festival when the landslide occurred. At this point, with preliminary information only, two children have lost their families. We are not sure about any secondary school students or their families at this time. It is unlikely that any secondary students were involved as they were away at their schools.” AAH reports they will likely be organizing a drive for donations soon, once they have more information from their team on the ground, as local refugees will need kerosene, food, and tent materials. We will update you on those efforts as soon as possible.
For any updates, follow our Twitter or read more at our Aspire Blog.
Where did you used to go on field trips? Here’s where the girls at the Arlington Academy of Hope recently visited: http://www.shesthefirst.org/2012/01/arlington-academy-of-hope-takes-a-field-trip/
