College Prep 101: Follow Up and Resources
During the program, our girls gained insight on selecting colleges, applying for entrance, and gaining financial assistance. They also had the opportunity to tour the beautiful Spelman Campus and converse with current college students-what an impact!!
While in middle school and high school, we know how overwhelming thinking about college can be. Whether it’s uncertainty about what to study and what school to go to, confusion over the application process, worries about affordability, or anxiety over test scores, sometimes we just need insight on what to expect and how to prepare. Luckily, your Fairy Godmothers and community supporters got you!
Thank you all for your continued engagement and support of the Enchanted Closet, Inc. We could not continue to make our impact without you!
❖ Improved communication skills
❖ Better dating choices/decision making
❖ Greater insight into the male perspective
❖ Safer/more healthy dating relationships
“It’s Prom Night, Not Your Wedding Night”
PUBLIC SERVICE ANOUNCEMENT: IT’S PROM DRESS GIVEAWAY TIME!!!
The Enchanted Closet, Inc. is prepped and ready to get you right for your special night! We can’t wait to see everyone this weekend for our largest event of the season! However, while we’re excited for the upcoming festivities, your Fairy Godmothers would like to take a moment to reiterate the importance of prom night safety.
As we’ve previously mentioned, young women often express feeling obligated to engage sexually on their prom night. These pressures may come from perceived societal expectations, friends, or even one’s date. To our girls, no matter who or where these beliefs come from, please remember that the only opinion that matters in this discussion is your own. If you ever feel overwhelmed or uncomfortable doing something you might regret, then maybe now isn’t the right time—and THAT’S OKAY! What truly matters is that you surround yourself with people who respect you and your decisions, even if it’s your decision to wait.
In the end, this is your prom night, not your wedding night. You should spend it stress-free, partying and enjoying the night with your favorite people—not worrying about peer pressure!!
With that said, if you do make the choice to have sex on prom night, we only ask that you are careful and that you use protection. The risk of STDs, STIs, or unplanned pregnancy does exist, so please be sure you and your partner are being safe. Finally, please be honest with yourself and make sure your partner is someone who truly values and respects you as the beautiful, amazing, and intelligent young woman you are.
Resources:
If you’re interested in reading what experts and other teenage girls have to say about prom night pressures, check out these articles below!
- Kids Health – PROM
- Being Prepared for Prom Night Pressure
- Do Teens Actually Lose Their Virginity on Prom Night?
- Prom Peer Pressure – Parents
Again, thank you all for your continued support of the Enchanted Closet, Inc. We hope to see you at Prom Dress Giveaway this Saturday, March 10th, 2018!!
~ Franzene
“2018 PROM PREP KICK-OFF”
‘Healthy Ways for Teens and Parents to Communicate in Stressful Times’
Thank you to all the lovely young ladies who participated in our Emotional Intelligence and Mental Wellness GIRL$ Program earlier this month. Your fairy godmothers would also like to send a special thank you to our speakers, Yassin Hall and James Lingo, for sharing their wisdom and guidance on such an important topic.
As we work towards releasing the negative and embracing the positive this year, we recognize that living our best lives means centralizing self-love and perseverance-even during the tough times (don’t worry, we all have them). Luckily, it’s on those not so good days that speaking to a supportive figure can be just what we need to get our minds right.
To our young ladies, if those stressful times become more serious and you don’t know who to turn to, it’s still okay. While parents or trusted adults are usually the perfect people to talk to, they may not always be the most comfortable solution. As young women, you may find connecting with your loved ones difficult and may prefer talking to someone on the outside. If that’s the case, don’t worry! There are several safe and helpful resources available to you whenever you need them. And to their loved ones, don’t look at outside resources as substitutes for the significant role you play in their lives. Gaining an outside perspective first may make it easier for them to open up to you in the future. In the end, the most important thing is our girls being able to healthily express themselves in safe and secure environments.
With an amazing start to 2018, please join us at our upcoming PROM Prep 101 on February 10th, 2018. We hope to see you there! ~ Franzene
Enchanted Closet is Honored as 2017 Top-Rated Nonprofit
The Enchanted Closet was honored with a prestigious 2017 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. The Enchanted Closet has held this distinction since 2012.
“We are excited to be named a Top-Rated 2017 Nonprofit,” says Bonita Johnson, Enchanted Closet President and CEO. “We are proud of our accomplishments this year.
The Top-Rated Nonprofit award was based on the large number of positive reviews that the Enchanted Closet received – reviews written by volunteer, donors and clients. People posted their personal experience with the nonprofit. Being on the Top-Rated list gives donors and volunteers more confidence that this is a credible organization. The reviews by volunteers, clients and other donors show the on-the-ground results of this nonprofit. This award is a form of recognition by the community.
We are gratified by the Enchanted Closet for its work,” said Perla Ni, CEO of GreatNonprofits, “They deserve to be discovered by more donors and volunteers who are looking for a great nonprofit to support.