Category: Events

  • Youth Speak Mid-South March Madness Mad about Beauty, Beauty & Brawn series…

    Youth Speak Mid-South March Madness Mad about Beauty, Beauty & Brawn series…

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     Youth Speak Mid-South March Madness Mad about Beauty Kicked off the first week of March with Very Special Guests…

    Beverly Harwell of Dew Drop Nails 3/7/13 6-7pm. Ms. Harwell spoke about beauty, health and entrepreneurship, conducted Q&A session and had a beauty activity for the girls. She donated her time and her only request was that the girls make good grades this next quarter, and  provide her with documentation of the good grades and to mentally and physically define diva in a positive way. This diva made an impact on the diva’s in training. Youth Speak actor Jamarah Wright honored that request, making all A’s and bringing in her report card to the following meeting.

    Dew Drop Nails – “. . . where natural nail-care is the specialty …

     
    Inger UpChurch of I.O.U Jewelry presented Empowering Young Women in Starting Their Own Business on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 7:00 pm. In this workshop she gave  empowerment, which is the first step to building positive self-esteem, confidence and economic freedom.   Ms. Upchurch gave tips and advice on the how to’s of basic jewelry making. The young ladies of Youth Speak Mid-South created original jewelry at no cost and some purchased some of Ms.  Upchurch’s  I.O.U original  earrings for just $5.00.
     
    Next Up:
    This week “Like a Diamond, I am Beautiful” will be presented by Our Sister in Unity and continued supporter Jaria Sharkey founder and CEO of MLYL  (My Leading Young Lady) Thursday, 3/28/13 @ 7pm. She will give us insight on her program & organization.

    http://www.myleadingyounglady.com/

     

  • Step Show, the Stage Play & Spring Sisters in Unity Extravaganza Expo Hosted by Kristee Lane, Soul Classics 103.5

    Step Show, the Stage Play & Spring Sisters in Unity Extravaganza Expo Hosted by Kristee Lane, Soul Classics 103.5


     

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    Calling All Schools, Colleges, Sororities, Fraternities, Churches, Organizations, Businesses, Families, Communities  & Individuals… Youth Speak Mid South and Speak To Me Theatre Group presents Step Show, the Play featuring the second semester/sequel to the Stage Play We Can All Decorate the Same Tree based on the book by Jeanine Jones (Also, based on the forthcoming Novel, Step Show). Come out and enjoy food, fun fashion fellowship and networking in the name of sisterhood, as we embark on a journey to embrace and love the diversity among a unique culture. As we grow to love and accept one another, we will grow to love and accept others.

    Thursday, April 25, 2013

    Craigmont High 3333 Covington Pike

    6pm

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    Friday, April 26, 2013

    Hickory Hill Community Center 3910 Ridgeway Road

    6pm

    Highlights…

    • Book Drive (Speak To Me Books) Give the gift of Literacy. Please donate a book for our children & youth. Our goal is 2,013 books in 2013. Help us reach our goal.

    • Stage Play

    General Public – $5.00 donation, $ 1 donation Thurs. for Craigmont High Students, Faculty & Staff $5 for all others

    Vendors/Sponsors – Get Your Booth Today! (Bronze, Silver, Gold, PlatinumSelect a ticket or sponsorship below ).

    Volunteers Needed 

    Current 2013 Sisters in Unity include Beverly Harwell, Dew Drop Nail, Inger Upchurch, I.O.U. Jewelry, and Sponsor Jaria Sharkey, My Leading Young Lady (Fourth Year Continued Supporter Silver Sponsor)

    Past 2012 Partners, Presenters & Vendors Include the following who are all invited to attend again…

    Vendors AIHU, Green for Life, Angelica Burks, Belle of the Ball Dress Consignment, LLC Cosmo Posh Beauty Salon (Vendor Donation), Elephant Exchange, Pink Addiction Boutique, Lane C. Levy , D.D.S. Mary Kay (Tarsha Gibson), MDazzled, Sponsor My Leading Young Lady (Fourth Year Continued Supporter Silver Sponsor)

     

    Speak To Me Books Book Drive
    Give the gift of Literacy. Please donate a book(s) for our children & youth. Our goal to acquire 2,013 books in 2013 to distribute to children over the holidays. Spread the word.
    ~Literacy is Life~ Live!
    Jeanine Jones
    (901) 240-1527
     

     

  • Seasons’ Greetings

    Seasons’ Greetings

    IMG_0007[2]Seasons Greetings,
     
    Thank you for participating in the We Can All Decorate the Same Tree Sisters in Unity Extravaganza. Your valued support made the event happen. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below so that we may better serve you and the community in the future.Your responses will help us improve in needed areas and continue in areas that were adequate. We appreciate your support. With your continued support the vision and the mission of sisters in unity working together to build something beautiful will be bigger and better. As we grow to love and support one another we will grow to love and support others. Have a safe, Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year beyond 2013!

     
    Click on the link below or copy and paste it to complete the survey.
    If the survey says it is timed out please just answer the survey via email.
      
    On a scale of 1-10 (1being the lowest and 10 being the highest, click on the number of stars) how would you rate the We Can All Decorate the Same Tree Sisters in Unity Extravaganza?
     
    Was the mission and the vision of the event clear?
     
    If any, what suggestions, comments, questions or concerns do you have to enhance the event for your experience? If you have any please click yes and email all suggestions to the coordinators of the event ( jeaninejones@speaktomebooks.com). If you do not have any suggestions etc. click no.
     
    Would you participate in the We Can All Decorate the Same Tree Sisters in Unity Extravaganza next year?
    Peace and Blessings,
    Jeanine Jones
    ~Literacy is Life~
    Let’s collect and distribute 2013 books in 2013.