Embrace Girls In The News


MISS FLORIDA USA'S FINAL APPEARANCE 

On Friday, May 27, 2011 the Embrace Girls Foundation, Inc.,  hosted its farewell Tea recognizing Lissette Garcia, Miss Florida USA 2010, a long time program mentor.  The event, one of the organization's signature Socials was held at Midtown Miami's hottest venue, Villa221, located at 221 N.E. 17th Street, Miami, Florida 33132. 

"We are very proud of our partnership with the Miss Florida USA organization and the relationship the girls have acquired over the years with the young ladies from across the State who participant annually" said Velma R. Lawrence, CEO and Founder of the The Embrace Girls Foundation, Inc., and its Little Miss Princess Pageant adding "Lissette has been very active with our organization during her reign and so, the girls really wanted to do something special for her send off."

Friday's Tea will be the final event of Garcia's reign prior to departing to Las Vegas to compete in the historic, Miss USA pageant live on NBC from the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on Sunday, June 19, 2011 along side delegates from 50 States and the District of Columbia.

     

She was presented with a special Recognition Plaque and lots of hugs and best wishes from her Tea Princesses and Title Holders from across the State. To enter your little princess in the organization's Little Miss Princess Benefit Pageant request an Application at info@embracegirlpower.org.

EMBRACING INTERNATIONAL GIRL POWER!

Miami, Florida - Tuesday, February 15, 2011: Embrace Girls hosted a very special dinner party for honored guests; women political leaders from Iraq.  The delegations visit to South Florida was arranged by the Miami Council for International Visitors through the Mississippi Consortium for International Development in Washington, D.C. and sponsored by the International Visitor Leadership Program of the U.S. Department of States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, which promotes international mutual understanding through a wide range of academic, cultural, professional and sports exchange programs.

 As contact between Arab nations and western democracies increase, the treatment of women at both the individual and institutional levels will become an increasingly important issue. 

The objective of the 21-day U.S. program, with stops in Washington D.C., Denver, Miami, Cincinnati and New York City, was to enhance the participants understanding of womens influence within the political sphere. The participants were introduced to a range of accomplished women leaders, such as elected officials, community activists and successful business women, who are dedicated to elevating the status of women by combating both the formal and informal processes that contribute to their social exclusion.

On Saturday, February 12th, Crescendos Restaurant in Midtown Miami provided the perfect setting for a memorable dinner where the Embrace Girls interacted with the four fabulous Iraqi women leaders.  The young ladies introduced themselves in Arabic and posed thoughtful and insightful questions to the visitors, who in turn were charmed and flattered by the attention.

The Embrace Girls learned priceless information about the life and culture of women and children living in Iraq. The message of the evening that resonated with all in attendance was that acceptance, patience and understanding leads to peace, rather than the alternative of war and suffering. Iraqi Women Participants: Ms. Intisar Kareem Abdullah AL-HASAWEE, Director, Committee for the Resolution of Real Property Disputes, Ms. Samar Noor Mohammed Ahmed AL-ZORBATY, Government Staff Member, Financial Department, Ms. Anwar Ali Fikri Hasan HASAN, Baghdad Provincial Council Member, Ms. Ahlam Rashid Hamzah WTEFI Babil Provincial Council Member.