Reflecting on WI's progress

By Jennifer Shroeger

I would like to voice my heartfelt appreciation to United Way for Southeastern Michigan for organizing the Women’s Initiative. This creative group has focused on improving early childhood literacy and is doing vital work in the lives of women, children, and families across Southeastern Michigan.

Our Harvest Soiree was a wonderful time of sharing. Leslie Murphy, a member of the Women’s Initiative steering committee and the UWSEM Board, hosted the event and graciously welcomed the group into her home in order to facilitate discussion on the importance of this work. As we all sat in a circle, each member took turns relating their own personal story and many of us spoke of the help we received in the course of our own lives. Through the laughter and tears we shared, we came together in consensus that determined people can achieve anything.

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