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Summer is in full swing and we are helping our girls RISE and reach BEYOND the pandemic. Here's how...
RISE Summer Program
Helping Girls RISE Above The Pandemic.
In Montgomery County, we are hosting the RISE Summer Program– a four-week internship and career development opportunity for rising juniors and seniors. Our Crittenton girls engage in hands-on learning in potential career fields while also learning about employer expectations, professional and transferable technical skills, and various career options.
BEYOND Summer Program
Meeting Our Girls Where They Are, Empowering Them To Move Beyond
In DC, we launched the BEYOND Summer Learning program in response to COVID's impact on our girls' grades and emotional wellbeing. For six weeks, our girls will work alongside our phenomenal team of positive youth specialists and have a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment that is focused on building their literacy skills, social-emotional learning, and trauma response. Our girls will also participate in mindfulness activities, and field trips, cooking lessons, and more to relieve some of the stress from this past school year.
CRITTENTON IN THE NEWS
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Siobhan Davenport, recently sat down with Janice Robinson (JR) Celeste, Founder & Publisher of Successful Black Parent Magazine to share tips for parents to support their children's mental health.

During our spring needs assessment, 63% of our girls reported feeling more stressed than usual. That is not surprising when you consider that our youth suddenly took on additional caregiving responsibilities at home, lost loved ones to COVID-19, and were thrown into a completely virtual learning environment without all of the tools or resources needed to succeed.

The trauma that they feel is real and we must build a community of support around them, starting at home. Read Siobhan's guest blog post, How to Prioritize Your Teens Mental Health & Wellbeing, on our website and listen to the full podcast on our Youtube page.
BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Natali Fani Gonzalez
This month, we are proud to spotlight our phenomenal Board Member, Natali Fani-Gonzalez. We cannot say enough positive things about her. She co-chaired our Crittenton Cupboard Campaign which raised over $5,000 to for the emergency fund to support our girls this summer.

Her impact doesn't stop there. She's a social, economic, and environmental justice advocate who is leading change in Maryland. She currently works as the Vice-Chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board and serves as Commissioner for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, a bi-county agency established by state law that regulates real estate development, plans transportation infrastructure, and manages the park systems in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.

Now, Natali is taking her leadership to the next level by running for Montgomery County Council! Click this link to go to Natali's LinkedIn page and learn more about this phenomenal champion for our Crittenton girls!

WHAT'S NEXT
Save the date for our 2021 Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ 6:30 PM

Join us as we applaud the amazing girls of Crittenton Services of Greater Washington and honor distinguished community leaders, at this crucial annual fundraising event that powers our organization’s vital work. By attending our Anniversary Celebration, you can make a fundamental difference for hundreds of teen girls. Invite to follow but save the date on your calendar today!
Crittenton Services of Greater Washington
www.crittentonservices.org
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