FLOURISH

(verb) ­­– to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment

FLOURISH

(verb) ­­– to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment

A community served by changemakers

Our community is full of grassroots leaders who pour their time, resources, and often their own well-being into serving women and girls. They deserve our recognition and support for their impact and the lengths they go. In the flourish award's pilot year, 11 of these leaders became our inaugural Flourish Awardees—each receiving $5k. This initial $55k investment is our way of helping to sustain and retain changemakers in their invaluable work.

Flourish Awardees

Meet the women creating change in their communities

Josette D. Compton, Ed.D., MA
Program Director
WISE Pathways
HHW Ohio
Smart Cookie Bodycare ™

Cheryl Holloway
Professional Development Coordinator
Family Child Care Home
Starting Point

Tammie Sheila Jones, MS
Senior Director of Programs & Behavioral Health
Birthing Beautiful Communities

Tiarrah Kent
Founder and Vice President
ForeverMom Legacy
A Better Day Academy Childcare Center

Shereen Naser, Ph.D
Associate Professor of Psychology
Cleveland State University

OPAWL–Building AAPI Feminist Leadership

Ebonie Randle
Founder/Director
Shalom And Tranquility Garden Network

Monika Veliz
Board President
Margie's Hope
Margie's Closet

Jessica Williams
Founder and CEO
Jess Juiced, LLC

Samantha Williams-Pierce, M.S.S.A, C.P.T
Founder and CEO
Renegade Soul LLC
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Committee (PAIL)

Dameyonna Willis
Founder & Executive Director
Queen IAM

Nourish

unite, and feed a community through urban farming

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Support

Black Women grieving from pregnancy loss

Help

young girls and teens believe in their potential

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Create

safe spaces and support for trans youth

Provide

unhoused women and girls clothing and hygiene projects

Advocate

for marginalized groups

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Teach

nutrition and healthy eating

Improve

early childhood education

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Increase

workforce development for women in trades

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