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Community Outreach
We have wide range of Events & Activities going on across the year.
The Girls Empowerment group assembled 30 kits for children and youth, ranging from kindergarten to grade 12. The kits included art supplies, school supplies, and wellness supplies. Each participant wrote an empowering and encouraging note or letter that was placed in each kit.
Collaboration with Empowerment for Girls at their Pathfinder Leadership Summit
This summer we partnered with the Girls Empowerment Network on their service project (Houston Pathfinder Leadership Project). The event was held at Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy. During the event, the Participants assembled wellness kits during their self-compassion workshop by practicing empathy for others. They talked about their love for giving back to the community.
The Girls Empowerment group assembled 30 kits for children and youth, ranging from kindergarten to grade 12. The kits included art supplies, school supplies, and wellness supplies. Each participant wrote an empowering and encouraging note or letter that was placed in each kit.
TERJA Team members (Ashika Skeele and MaryBeth Pappas Baun) were in attendance on the opening day. Ashika Skeele had an opportunity to share information about TERJA , the history, mission and the work. MaryBeth carried out an improvisational activity with the girls that explored the power of using one’s voice to achieve understanding and make social impact.
The girls at the leadership conference agreed to deliver the wellness kits to the The Montrose Center NEST Program, a collaborative to prevent LGBTQ youth homelessness across Harris County.
On Monday, July 11, 2022, MaryBeth and Ashika delivered the Wellness kits at the Montrose center
One of our volunteers, Savannah Skeele, was recognized as a Spotlight Volunteer at the event.
Volunteer Houston Event
TERJA participated in the Volunteer Houston Weekend on April 23, 2022. We were engaged in sharing, learning from and networking with other community organizations.
Activities at the booth included “spinning the wheel” to win a prize and a storytelling and drawing activity. TERJA is a Star Agency with the Volunteer Houston Community.
