Oct 3, 2024 | Blog, Community Partner Stories, Period Pros in the Field
Dana M. Awad, Period Pro from Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston Attending the ASPIRE conference, hosted by Girls Inc., was one of the most transformative experiences I’ve had as a second-year medical student. Walking...
May 20, 2024 | Blog, Community Partner Stories, Period Pros in the Field
Kennedi Scales, Head Writing Intern In March 2024, Girls inc. of New York City hosted the annual Elevate Her Essence Conference in Brooklyn, New York. Around 1,200 middle school and high school girls from over 100 schools across all five boroughs attended the...
Apr 4, 2024 | Community Partner Stories
Kayla Shine, Period Pro from The Medical University of South Carolina Medical University of South Carolina’s Chief Period Pro, Kayla Shine serves as the team lead for a grant-funded community engagement program, entitled “The Lotus Initiative.” The team members...
Apr 7, 2023 | Blog, Community Partner Stories, Favorite
This March marked one year since Maggie Hamberis, Director of Partnerships, joined the Period Education Project (PEP). Over the past year, PEP’s partnerships have grown significantly–adding 15 new medical school partners, hosting 32 PEP rallies, and deepening...
Mar 16, 2023 | Blog, Community Partner Stories
By Sophia DeLuca, PEP Blog Editor A group of middle school aged girls stood huddled in a circle looking at and talking about a pamphlet on periods. Second-year medical students from the University of Central Florida (UCF), Dana Thiesfeldt and Maggie Hybl, watched...
Oct 25, 2021 | Blog, Community Partner Stories
When asked about the best way to give back to the community, Elevate Orlando teacher and mentor Chevarlyn Corley has her answer ready: “sharing knowledge and wisdom with youth so that they can make better decisions and improve their futures.” Just over a year ago,...
