Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Spring Noticias

SCHOLARSHIPS - MAKING COLLEGE DREAMS COME TRUE
As part of our mission of empowering and educating women, our HWNT team is proud to sponsor scholarships every year and host college prep workshops for local young women.  Local high school girls are invited to apply for the HWNT El Paso Scholarship - due May 31.
http://bit.ly/hwntepscholarship
For more information, contact us at latinasinprogressep@gmail.com


SUMMER CAMP SUPPLY DRIVE FOR CAMP HOPE
Our HWNT El Paso Chapter is helping collect summer camp supplies for children healing from domestic violence. Donate online through the wishlist or bring a donated item to our next meeting!
Link to donate: bit.ly/camphope19 With every donation we grow closer to providing our children with outdoor essentials for the week-long camp meant to empower and educate them. With hope, become mighty.


MUJER A MUJER - PURSE & TOILETRY DRIVE: 
Special thanks to all our members who contributed to our HWNT purse & toiletry drive to support local women’s shelters!! We gathered donations of gently used purses as well as shampoos, lotions, body wash, tooth paste and other toiletry items. Through our collection drive, we supported local women rebuilding their lives after escaping domestic violence.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY EL PASO 
Our HWNT team helped celebrate El Paso’s 146th birthday on May 19th at the city’s anniversary festival in Cleveland Square. Feliz cumpleaƱos!! Our HWNT volunteers helped host free kids crafts as part of the festivities. 


YOUNG WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE
Our HWNT team volunteered at the Bel Air Young Women’s Empowerment Conference to help promote female empowerment. We shared information about our Latinas in Progress mentoring program and scholarship opportunities.




SELENA PAINTING PARTY:
Our HWNT team hosted a tribute paints and pints event in honor of the Queen of Tejano Music. The Selena-inspired art class was held on April 28 at the El Paso Brewing Co.  Special thanks to the talented artist Bloo from B.E. Art guided our members in creating their own masterpieces. Our members celebrated the birthday of Selena, while raising funds for scholarships.


MEMBERSHIP: 
To become an official member of the HWNT local and statewide sisterhood, complete an application and pay your $50 dues online at www.hwnt.org.