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Celebration set to feature attorney Bethany Bonsu

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 forarealchange

Youth will finish out May with the End of the Year Celebration on Saturday, May 22. The event will recognize each of the young leaders and feature guest speaker attorney Bethany Bonsu. Bethany Bonsu is a trial attorney at the New York County Defender Services,

Black History Month coloring activity and drawing open through Feb. 25

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 forarealchange

This Black History Month participate in our coloring activity and giveaway drawing for grades K-12. Color in one or all of the below coloring sheets and enter the youth’s name into a drawing for a chance to win one of three $25 Amazon gift cards.

“I Have a Dream” set to inspire girls to dream on MLK Day

January 6, 2021February 9, 2021 forarealchange

For a Real Change, Inc. invites girls in grades 3 – 12 to participate in a no-cost virtual event on MLK Day called “I Have a Dream.” The event includes author Rainbow Huff as the guest speaker and provides a space for girls to visualize

Celebrating Kwanzaa with kids: Local co-chair shares her experience as a parent

December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 forarealchange

For the last 20 years, a planning committee of Bowling Green/Warren County residents have come together to plan Kwanzaa activities, and co-chair Brittany Whitlow uses her knowledge of Kwanzaa to celebrate with her children. Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor at California State University, created Kwanzaa in

Jkeyah Patterson will present at Living as Leaders’ Harvest Festival

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 forarealchange

This year, we welcome Jkeyah Patterson to speak during the Living as Leaders Harvest Festival. Jkeyah Patterson is from Hopkinsville, Ky, and relocated to Bowling Green in 2014 to attend Western Kentucky University. She has worked for Bowling Green Parks and Recreation for the past

Dr. Kimberly J. Green scheduled to speak at Living as Leaders

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 forarealchange

Over three Saturdays, Living as Leaders will hear from several speakers including Dr. Kimberly J. Green, who is joining us for the first time this year. Dr. Kimberly J. Green is a speech-language pathologist and assistant professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department at

Joda Johnson returns for Living as Leaders

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 forarealchange

We are happy to announce that Joda Johnson will join us again this year for Living as Leaders. Joda Johnson is married to Minister Curtis Johnson, Sr. They have four children and three grandchildren. Joda is a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of

Monica Hines joins first week of Living as Leaders

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 forarealchange

In just a few days we kick off Living as Leaders, and this year we welcome Monica Hines as one of our first week speakers. Monica Hines is the Director of the Training Resource Center, Continuing Education Coordinator, and an instructor for the Public Child

Danielle Brown set to speak at Living as Leaders Harvest Festival

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 forarealchange

The Living as Leaders program welcomes Danielle Brown back again this year to speak during the Harvest Festival and assist with the service-learning portion. Danielle Brown has her bachelor’s in music education and is currently pursuing her master’s in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in

Shante’ Galloway to speak at Living as Leaders

October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 forarealchange

We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Shante’ Galloway to Living as Leaders this year to give the closing charge for Week One. Galloway currently serves as the Education Curriculum Coordinator at Jennings Creek Elementary School. She has been an elementary educator within the Warren County