Active U, a non-profit organization and club created by John F. Kennedy High School students Laís Manoel, Kemuella Bukuru Okenkali, Jazmaenia Lacount, Jillian Cook and Keren Butuyi Okenkali, aims to provide feminine hygiene products to young ladies who cannot afford them through “Project Wellness.”
“The club part of our organization is based on teaching young girls at our school about feminine hygiene. We meet every Wednesday to talk about things like birth control, menstruation cycles, hygiene habits and many more.” Active U tells us.
“On the non-profit side, we strive to help girls who are not financially stable to receive products for free. Right now we are working on providing pads and tampons in each dispenser at the girls bathroom (they’ve never been filled) and we plan on bringing more bags that we’ve created.”
Active U shares that 77% of Kennedy students are economically disadvantaged, and the group plans to “help the girls of our community have access to basic daily products.” The bags they’ve created to giveaway include items such as pads, tampons, toothpaste, tooth brushes, perfumes, and more.
They hope to expand the club to other Down County Consortium schools. “We also plan on having a teen girl summit where we can get adults to give young girls advice on womanly lifehood. Kennedy has had a bad reputation for years and has many problems, but little by little we plan on helping to make a change within the environment.”
Currently, Project Wellness is open to donations and funding. Right now they have 60 bags available for young ladies at the school to collect. “If you would like to help us change kennedy for the better, please feel free to reach out to us!” Project Wellness can be contacted via Instagram at @theactiveu
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Free Community Father-Daughter Dance
Fathers and father figures, create unforgettable memories with your daughter at our free community father-daughter dance on June 1st, from 6-8 pm. Hosted outdoors at Olney Baptist Church. This event offers a delightful outdoor experience complete with a DJ spinning tunes, interactive games, a charming photo booth, delicious treats, and exciting raffle prizes. Fathers/father figures and daughters of all ages are warmly welcomed to share in this special evening together. Join us for an evening of joy, laughter, and cherished moments!
In the spirit of giving back to our community, we are partnering with Quest to Feed Montgomery to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need. We kindly ask each attendee to bring along a non-perishable food item to donate during the event. Every contribution, no matter how small, will go a long way in supporting families facing food insecurity in our area.
