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Camden Teen Summit 2015

Teen Summit 2015 was the first major event under WOD’s nonprofit status. Held on March 21, 2015 on the campus of Rutgers University-Camden, Teen Summit served as a catalyst to stimulate honest and...

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Leadership Academy Trip

Sixteen teen girls traveled to Harlem Hospital Center in NYC for a full day of panels and workshops led by experts to foster a better understanding of domestic violence, child abuse and gender based...

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January was National Mentoring Month

Catalyst, Inc. interviewed Leslie Morris of Women of the Dream for National Mentoring Month. The interview covered such topics as the importance of mentoring, the inspiration behind WOD, and girls she...

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

January 18, 2016 was a day of service in celebration of the birthday of Martin Luther King.  Six WOD girls braved the cold to feed the homeless at the Rand Transportation Center in Camden.  Engaging...

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MLK Breakfast at Simmons College

WOD teen participants Maggie, Brianna, Tatyanna, and Alexis accompanied Leslie Morris, Founder/CEO, to Leslie’s alma mater, Simmons College in Boston, to participate in the Martin Luther King Breakfast...

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Health and Wellness Event

WOD teen girls Brianna, Tatyanna, Musique, and Shakeema attended the health and wellness event at Rutgers University-Camden on the evening of Feb 3, 2016.  Hosted by the Camden Area Health Education...

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Career Workshop

The career workshop is an avenue through which our girls can explore their career interests and passions, what it takes to be successful in the workplace, and how to present for job interviews. This...

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Informational Meeting for Prospective Mentors

Close to 50 Women answered the call to Women’s of the Dream Informational Meeting for Prospective Mentors! Women of the Dream will launch a mentoring program for teen girls who reside in the City of...

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STEM Conference 2016

Close to 150 middle and high school girls, parents, and school officials attended our first Annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) conference on Friday, May 20th! Funded by PSEG...

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Entrepreneurship Training Program

Women of the Dream, in partnership with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship in Philadelphia and with funding from the PNC Bank Foundation, hosted an entrepreneur training program for youth from...

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WOD Girls in Corporate Workshop at Campbell Soup Company 12/21/2016

On Wednesday, December 21st, Twenty-three WOD girls representing four schools in Camden, visited Campbell Soup for a holiday lunch, corporate workshop, and relaxation in the beautiful store and lounge...

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STEM Conference 2017

STEM 2017 was a great success!  Over 100 girls from the Camden and Philadelphia areas attended the conference on May 5, 2017, on the campus of our partner, Drexel University in Philadelphia.  Attendees...

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First Annual Scholarship Gala

Master of Ceremonies, Larry Odoms Welcome by Founder and CEO, Leslie Morris Words of Affirmation by the Young Ladies from Women of the Dream Keynote Speaker, Cherri Gregg Assemblyman, Arthur Barclay...

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Women of the Dream Girls Visit MLK Monument and African American Museum in...

On MLK Birthday, January 16, 2016, 12 Women of the Dream girls from two of our partner schools – Cream Elementary School and Veterans Memorial Family School – traveled to Washington, D.C. to visit the...

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Etiquette Boot Camp

There was a time when young people - girls and boys - learned basic social and life skills in home economic classes at school. Unfortunately there has been a decline in home economics in public schools...

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Screening for the Movie Hidden Figures

Registration for this event is now closed!

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Teen Empowerment is Powerful!

WOD Takes 42 Girls to Temple University for a Day of Empowerment Forty two girls representing four schools - Creative Arts Morgan Village Academy, Cream Family School, Veterans Family School, and Leap...

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Greetings from Women of the Dream Mentees!

Women of the Dream girls from Cream Family School in Camden visited Campbell Soup headquarters for a holiday luncheon that included pictures in front of the beautiful tree, lunch, and mentor session in...

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The Boston 8 in Harvard Square During Trip to Boston!

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Entrepreneurship Training Program

Women of the Dream, in partnership with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship in Philadelphia and with funding from the PNC Bank Foundation, hosted an entrepreneur training program for youth from...

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