Community Partner Stories
The Period Education Program works with a variety of community partners to spread menstrual health education– learn more about the groups we are collaborating with, how to become a partner and how we are having an impact together.
Period Pro Inspired by ASPIRE!
Attending the ASPIRE conference, hosted by the national leadership team at Girls Inc., was one of the most transformative experiences I’ve had as a second-year medical student. Dana M. Awad, Period Pro from Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston
Thoughts From Period Pros: Girls Inc. of NYC PEP Rally
In March 2024, the PEP Team and Period Pro’s had the chance to attend Girls Inc. of New York City’s annual Elevate Her Essence Conference in Brooklyn, New York. Read more about the PEP Rally they hosted and Period Pro’s experiences!
Empowering Futures: The Lotus Initiative’s Inaugural Summer Program in Collaboration with the Period Education Project
The Lotus Initiative addresses identified knowledge gaps and educational exposure to comprehensive reproductive health such as: menstrual health, sexual health, and safe relationship education. It aims to reduce menstrual stigma and improve access to safe period protection through the provision of community-centered education. Learn more about it and the impact Kayla Shine and other Pro’s are having in their community!
Director of Partnerships Celebrates Her First Year
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 pre-existing relationships.
Paired missions: Empowerment through menstrual education and running
Period Pros table at Girls on the Run event in Orlando, Florida.
Inside the classroom: teachers share their stories from PEP Rallies
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...
Girls Inc. of Worcester
Healthy. Strong. Smart. Bold. + Educated. Girls Inc. of Worcester aims to empower young girls and teens with the resources and confidence to succeed. For over 100 years, since 1916, Girls Inc....
First Official P.E.P. Rally ????
The Girlology Foundation partnered with GirlUp Greenville to host its first official student-led P.E.P. Rally. Lead Period Pros, Shakti Naidoo and Davlyn Luke, who helped develop the program,...