Media and Newsroom
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WNBA star, Milwaukee native Arike Ogunbowale inspires teen girls
PEARLS hosted a career workshop in partnership with Betterment and SecureFutures where Arike Ogunbowale spoke with the girls.
Award for Women Leader Alumna Presented by PEARLS for Teen Girls
PEARLS for Teen Girls is recognizing PEARLS alumnae striving to promote the values of the organization in their lives and careers through a new award, The Alumna Chrysalis Award. Applications are currently open through March 22, and the award will be presented at PEARLS’ Inspired to Lead Gala on April 11, 2024.
PEARLS on TMJ4 Segment @TheTable
Tardy was @TheTable Thursday night to talk about how the nonprofit empowers young Milwaukee girls in today's challenging environment.
"We're talking about their social-emotional learning we're talking about setting goals, life skills, healthy relationships, were able to create those safe spaces where girls can really achieve their goals and really think about dreaming big."
PEARLS Wants to Serve More Girls, Partner with MPS and Beyond
MBJ sat down with new President & CEO, Tiffany Tardy!
"We need the business community to think about PEARLS as an investment of talent and what that would mean for our workplaces, for our community. As we build more leaders in our city, as we build more diverse talent, we’ll have deserving women really helping to lead our community forward," Tiffany Tardy said.
Executive Director Honored at 35th Annual Black Excellence Awards
Excecuive Director, Gerry Howze, recognized as one of 35 honorees of “the best in our community” award.
PEARLS Featured on Positively People Podcast with Bailey Coleman
“PEARLS has brought me endless support. It doesn’t just stop with group…Now I have a direction and a plan of where I want to go with my life.”
WUWM Lake Effect | 'Group Chat': The kids are alright
Hear from PEARLS girls Naviyah, Amiracle and Deontrenique about PEARLS, being a teen today and what they want adults to know about girls their age.
An Interview with Carvd N Stone, Milwaukee’s Positive News Source
Tardy has found herself in many leadership roles, but this one is the first where she feels comfortable being herself. As a Black woman, Tardy said it was a must that her next career move involved being surrounded by an extremely diverse team, and that’s what she found at PEARLS.
At PEARLS, Tardy can lead without the need for code-switching.
“You can just be you…It empowers me to lead authentically and be comfortable in that.”
-Tiffany Tardy
Guiding Young Women Through Social, Emotional and Practical Skills
Jasmine Deacon from PEARLS for Teen Girls join us to talk about their Inspired to Lead Fundraiser and the organizations 30th Anniversary Kick Off Celebration event. PEARLS is a volunteer effort to help girls develop social, emotional and practical skills that would prepare them to be empathetic, self-sufficient leaders.
PEARLS Celebrates 30 Years of Sisterhood
PEARLS Alumna and team member, Andrea Garcia, was interviewed by Stephanie Rodriguez of CBS58 for their morning show, PEARLS shared more about our programming and our 30th Anniversary Celebration Kick Off event, Inspired to Lead that happened on April 18th at the Bradley Symphony Center.
PEARLS Helps Teens with Stress, Relationships and Pressures
Interviewed by Julia Fello of TMJ4 for their Two America’s series, PEARLS shares how our programming helps girls cope with struggles.
PEARLS Adapts Virtually During Covid-19
Interviewed by Carole Meekins of TMJ4’s Positive Milwaukee, PEARLS share show PEARLS has adapted virtually amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
PEARLS Attends Green Bay Packer’s Leadership Event
PEARLS girls attended Packers Empower, a special 2-day empowerment event for middle school girls in Milwaukee.
PEARLS For Teen Girls Turns Girls into Leaders - Stand Together
Because girls need a safe space to feel supported, heard and grow - PEARLS exists. Does that sound like something you can get behind?
Women Who Open Doors Podcast featuring Gerry Howze
Executive Director of PEARLS For Teen Girls, Gerry Howze is interviewed about her transformational work in the community and in girls lives.