One of the hottest seats to the best event in Austin… and then suddenly COVID-19 changed everything about Women’s Storybook of Texas’ Annual Fundraising Luncheon except – the need of children with incarcerated moms. Children already experiencing challenges, are now isolated by a pandemic. WSP event chairs Mary Ellen Borgelt and Margene Beckham are prepared...
We’d like to introduce you to our Social Media & Digital Marketing Intern, Nafisa Nazeer! She attends Southwestern University where she’s pursuing a Business and Economics double-major. She’ll be helping us throughout the semester with general digital marketing strategy. Welcome, Nafisa! Nafisa also co-found the agency, Octagons along with 7 of her classmates. Octagons helps...
By Shereen Vinke, WSP Volunteer For most of us involved in the Women’s Storybook Project, reading holds a special place in our lives. We have fond memories of our parents reading to us as small children, their voices bringing stories alive for us, or we cherish memories of our own little ones snuggled on our...
By Lydia Pyne, WSP Volunteer On 13 March 2020, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice emailed its volunteers to inform them that “effective immediately” all visits, volunteer training, and programs at correctional units were suspended due to COVID-19. These canceled programs included, of course, Women’s Storybook Project. Although this was obviously a prudent decision from...
Even after moving to California, Besher Garcia continues to have an impact on the work of Women’s Storybook Project! This April, quarantined and stuck at home for Spring Break, Besher made the best of his situation and decided to make a difference in the world through dance. On April 18th, he held a Facebook Live Tap-a-Thon...
Our Volunteer Spotlight this month shines on Judy Darnell. Since 2005, Judy has been involved with Women’s Storybook Project in some way. After meeting Judy at a clothing show – Judith said, “Do you have a minute? I’d like to tell you about a special program.” Judy was drawn to the mission and she was hooked. She is a former schoolteacher and the library...
The Capitalines Magazine which is a publication by the Junior League of Austin is a great read to learn about all the good work happening in Austin. We were happy to be featured in the Spring Issue! Thank you to JLA and the Capitalines team for all your hardwork and dedication to our community! Click here...
Dear friends of Women’s Storybook Project, It is our honor and pleasure to introduce you to SaulPaul, Musician with a Message. He has gifted us his beautiful song, Mama for Women’s Storybook Project. Please listen and share. This song, inspired by Pearlie, his grandma who raised him tells of the love that we all know to be true –...
We’d like to thank the generous folks in Austin who, throughout the holiday season, opened their hearts to learn about the mission of Women’s Storybook Project and donated books to our program while shopping at the Sunset Valley Barnes and Noble store.
