She Stories: National Foster Care Month Special Event

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For National Foster Care Month, She Stories and the Children’s Foundation of America invite women in the community to a very purposeful and impacting event from 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 at the dA Center for the Arts, located at 252 S. Main St. # D, Pomona.

She Stories is a series of storytelling nights for women to share their experiences with other women, to voice their challenges and share their victories.

Ehmandah Ramsey coordinates She Stories in local communities across Los Angeles County. As a pastor’s daughter, Ehmandah grew up listening to testimonies by the congregation every first Sunday in church. She was inspired by the hope and encouragement these story-telling opportunities provided and decided to carry on this tradition in a sacred space for women to empower and create a circle of support.

In celebration of National Foster Care Month, She Stories is teaming up with the Children’s Foundation of America to raise awareness and collect personal care items for teen girls in foster care.

The Children’s Foundation of America exists to Be the Difference between what public funding provides and what it actually costs to help children heal, learn and thrive from trauma. The Foundation accesses resources to help foster youth achieve normalcy, build confidence and succeed.

ADMISSION: Instead of admission, guests are asked to bring care packages for teen girls in foster care. Items needed include new and unused shampoo, conditioner, body wash, feminine sanitary products, undergarments, deodorant, soap, lotion, hair brush, tooth brush, toothpaste, facial cleanser, makeup, jewelry, etc.

For this very special and purposeful She Stories event, Ehmandah has invited 5 storytellers to share their personal foster care stories, their challenges and their victories. Plus a musical performance by 
Kesha Shantrell and refreshments provided by cheese cave.

The purpose of this event is to stir hope and inspire dialog about childhood trauma during National Foster Care Month and to raise awareness for the need of action within our own community.

Please join us for this wonderful evening of sharing and supporting a good cause. Don’t forget to bring care package items for teen girls in foster care as your admission! Monetary donations will also be accepted as an alternate entry option.

For more details and information about our storytellers, visit: https://childrensfoundationofamerica.org/event/she-stories-national-foster-care-month-special-event-care-package-drive/