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Letting Go after 11 years

on Mon, 2023-12-04 18:31

After 11 years on this journey of joy and learning, I am closing down my foundation, having transferred the monies into a donor advised fund. So much has happened since 2012, including grants to many organizations, 16 retreats, 100+ zoom Check-in's, 50+ Gatherings, publication of the Principle Quest Unwrapped facilitator's guide, and three Gatherings hosted at my home (sometimes it was a bit sweltering!@#) 

While I am letting go of facilitating retreats, I remain deeply committed to our remarkable community of women – 150+ stong.

Reflecting on our journey so far - Principle Quest Gathering

on Sat, 2023-09-23 16:02

This September's in person Gathering inspired us to enjoy the connections and relax into the community of Principle Quest. These four famous women, each a bold journeyor, inspired 25 of us to delve more deeply into our own journey so far, and have some laughs along the way! 

One for the Books: Reading Partners Can Make Dreams Come True

on Fri, 2023-03-17 23:49

Among my foundation's largest grants was to Reading Partners. When 9 million elementary school children do not read at grade level today, CEO Adeola Whitney urged us to support their incredible work, "[we can] right now...invest in the future America they want to live in" and quoted Langston Hughes:

Hold fast to dreams 

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.

 

Hold fast to dreams

For when dreams go

Life is a barren field

Frozen with snow

#future #dreams 

 

Alabama State University students learn tips on gaining an internshhip

on Fri, 2023-03-03 22:10

Future Career Success for college students depends on having a mentor and an internship

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February 23, 2023

Having a mentor and gaining an internship remain the keys to future career success for college students, and at Alabama State University, students are fortunate to rely on Kim Smith, Instructor of Management at ASU (second from right), who has guided students for several years with her “Business Orientation” and “Internship in Business” classes.

On Thursday evening at Venue 901, Kim Smith will greet several students, who will gather to hear more.

Destination: Alabama February 2023

on Sun, 2023-02-12 18:55

So looking forward to this, our 5th trip to Montgomery with three Principle Quest women. Creating meaningful change may be slow, but Stacia Fisher Robinson speeds up the hands of time! Healing begins when we learn the history that I was never taught in school growing up in the 1950's Jim Crow era.

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Ten Grants in 2022

on Fri, 2022-12-09 14:49

These ten grants were made with joy and deep conviction. Each organization does wonderful work, supportng the foundation's mission of innovative education and mentorng programs with a focus on racial justice and gender equity.

Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire

Council for Economic Education / Invest in Girls

Forte foundation

GOSO of NY

Mathilda Joslyn Gage Foundation  

Grace Institute 

League of Women Voters NY

LiberatED

Hunter College Mothers' Day Scholarship 

Reading Partners

 

November 18-20, 2022 Retreat

on Mon, 2022-09-26 14:54

The 16th Principle Quest retreat  – Time to think, a chance to reflect and a safe community.  

 

 

Visit to Seneca Falls and more

on Tue, 2022-07-12 20:16

Our zoom call recently on Secrets of the Suffrage Movement was originally prompted by Ginny Corsi, who in early July invited me to visit The Matilda Joslyn Gage Center for Social Justice Dialogue and meet Sally Roesch Wagner, Gage Foundation's founder & author of The Women's Suffrage Movement and Sisters in Spirit. Who knew the indigenous governance of the Haudenosaume (Iroquois) Confederacy inspired these women – and our democracy, too? We also visited Harriet Tubman's home in Auburn and the National Women's Hall of Fame.

Riding the Waves - Gathering of Principle Quest Community June 23

on Wed, 2022-05-25 16:18

 

Twenty-five women came together virtually to address

 how to keep a balance during such troubling and troubled times.

Connecting and discovering renewed resolve and hope for the future,  

we cherished the support of this community, seeing ways to act, not just ache.

 

Excerpt from Amanda Gorman's poem:

“May we not just grieve, but give:
May we not just ache, but act

Maybe everything hurts,
Our hearts shadowed & strange.
But only when everything hurts
May everything change.” 

 

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