Cardboard City 2019 Reflection
On November 15, a few girls from the JIW program volunteered for Family Promise’s Cardboard City. This event combines fundraising with a better understanding of what it means to be homeless. JIW girls volunteered by serving hot cocoa and cookies to guests. Next they participated in the social services maze – a scenario and then […]
What do you know about the Duval County Courthouse?
On March 22, some of the girls from the JIW had the opportunity to tour the Duval County Courthouse and learn about the Duval County Teen Court program. Here is a blog from JIW 7th grader Jada S. about what she learned during the tour. What do you know about the Duval County Courthouse? Most […]
JIWs Go to College
The annual Journey Into Womanhood College Tour is an opportunity for students in grades 7-12 to learn about post secondary education opportunities. Nyla, a 7th year JIW and 11th grade student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts shares her experience at Bethune Cookman University. On the tour of Bethune Cookman I learned a lot about […]