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 This Fabulous Female introduces Essence of a Lady's Black History Month Celebration



What an emotionally and mentally charged program we had at Essence of a Lady's Black History Month Virtual Celebration!!

We had youth Emcees, great youth, parent, and supporters' attendance and participation! 

We learned the most important wealth is our mental health, how a childhood experiences can determine the trajectory of our life and how black women right here in Jacksonville, Florida are making history now and in the past!! Also, we heard first hand experience of how black history is our history and how it affects us daily!! 

Additionally, we want to say THANK YOU to all of our Philanthropic Speakers
Whitney Harper Cooley, Counsel and Psychotherapist
Gary Thomas, President, Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation
Warren Jones, Duval School Board Trustee & Past City Councilman, Jacksonville, Florida
Katrina Williams, Retired Veteran and Entrepreneur

Youth Speaker: Jackiline Janiya Koundouno

Special Thanks to our our Donors this month:
Gary Thomas- $150
Dr. JoAnn Ajayi-Scott - $50
Margie Ramsey - $50
Charlotte Esperanza - $40
Sheilda Pate - $25
Jearldine Harper - $25
Vickie Witherspoon- $25

​Special Thanks to YELL! Girls Aniah and Omaira Herbert for being our Emcees! 


Shout out to the December, January and February Birthdays:
Jackiline Koundouno
Anon Herbert
Praisal Herbert
Omaira Herbert
Aniah Herbert
Emani Woods

Our next event is Saturday March 26, 2022!!

In celebration of Women's History Month and Spring Break, 
we will have our "Annual Women History Month Celebration" hosted by Fabulous Females
and
YELL!/Y-ME? "Spring Break Out" hosted by the E'Ladies & E'Men's Network

In partnership with the Fabulous Females, we spotlight "History Makers & Game Changers!!"

Register by Thursday, March 24, 2022 to be on the "Wheel of Prizes"
​ 
Click "Register Today" to join us or make a donation.

Stay Tuned, we will announce the 10 youth who were sponsored for member scholarships through the generous donation of supporters during our National Giving Day event!!



For more information or to make a donation, go to www.eladies.org



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