After a long winter, we are finally entering a vibrant season of sunshine and warmer days! The Girl Be Heard team and I hope that you and your families have continued to stay healthy, safe and inspired. In recent weeks, we've learned that COVID cases are dropping in all five boroughs of New York. While communities slowly begin to transition back into public spaces, we are enthusiastic about soon connecting, performing and sharing space with you again.
Read MoreAfter a long winter, we are finally entering a vibrant season of sunshine and warmer days! The Girl Be Heard team and I hope that you and your families have continued to stay healthy, safe and inspired. In recent weeks, we've learned that COVID cases are dropping in all five boroughs of New York. While communities slowly begin to transition back into public spaces, we are enthusiastic about soon connecting, performing and sharing space with you again.
Read MoreThe current generation of youth around the world are rising up and using their voices to create change in ways we haven't seen before. Today, on International Women's Day, we invite you to support these voices through the Girl Be Heard Now Campaign, a global declaration for youth, girls and young womxn around the world to own their power and use their voice to create change in their communities and beyond.
Read MoreWe hope you have been staying safe and warm throughout this winter season! With a roster of new programs, enthusiastic participants, and a calendar filled with engaging virtual events, Girl Be Heard hit the ground running for 2021 - ready to sharpen and expand our efforts in creative youth development in NYC and beyond.
Read MoreAs we swing into late fall, our hope is that this summer was an opportunity for you to rest, reflect and connect with your community. Here at Girl Be Heard, we welcome this season of transition. We continue to be inspired and uplifted by the compelling voices of our community, supporters and participants, whose art and activism continuously lead us towards deeper truths and radical change.
Read MoreGirl Be Heard is excited to be a part of the NYC Arts After-School Program Virtual Fair! Join us virtually along with many other NYC arts organizations & get the inside scoop on our After-School programs.
Read MoreI hope that this summer season has brought you time to retreat and reflect as we collectively forge a powerful path forward in our world during these turbulent times. As we move through the remainder of an uncertain year, I continue to be inspired and uplifted by the compelling voices of our community, supporters and participants, whose art and activism lead us continuously towards deeper truths and radical change.
Read MoreAs part of our ongoing efforts to support New York youth through creative learning and performance opportunities rooted in social justice, we have created the Girl Be Heard Resilience Fund. During this time of uncertainty, we are especially focused on providing extra support for our participants and helping those facing unanticipated economic hardship.
Read MoreThis Giving Tuesday Now, join us in our efforts to keep our passionate participants connected. By donating today, your dollars will go towards providing essential support to Girl Be Heard participants who are eager to keep engaging and sharing their stories. Never before in modern history has a challenge like the current crisis highlighted the importance of a deep and unified community.
Read MoreI hope you're all staying safe and adjusting to the new circumstances we find ourselves in. I have been so encouraged by all the ways I’ve witnessed our communities pulling and working together to support each other during these uncertain times.
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