 Can you believe it is already August? Time indeed flies when you are having fun. The High Tea Society has been busy preparing for our fall programs for the last two months. Would you like to join us for a virtual tea on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 12 noon? We are celebrating the end of the High Tea Society summer program. Log in via Zoom to meet our summer interns and learn more about our fall programming. Email us today to receive a Zoom link. It takes a village to raise resilient teen girls who can think for themselves. Your support and participation in our programs can significantly impact their lives. Join the TEA revolution today.    McKenzie is a senior at Roosevelt High School. She's 17 years old and wants to go into criminology. She enjoys making jewelry from time to time and going to the gym. Her favorite animal is an otter. “Is this thing on?”  Taylor is a recent graduate of Howard University, where she majored in art with a concentration in animation and interactive media. She loves art, reading, music, and everything creative. “Do I have to go outside?”  Marlee is a rising senior at Jackson Reed High School. She aspires to work in the fashion industry as a stylist or in marketing. Marlee loves anything creative and has a retired love for running. Marlee loves social gatherings and strives to be someone to lean on for her loved ones. She is truly fulfilled by positive energy. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world!”  Trevour is nonbinary and autistic. He loves Pokemon, music, and photography. His favorite part of the High Tea Society has been photographing the HTS teacup around Washington, DC. "Learning more about High Tea Society and working with other interns has given me a new perspective on culture and womanhood."  Sugar is our favorite dotted teacup. You can find her wherever DC teen girls are: at the Navy Yard, the hair salon, and on the train. See for yourself on Instagram @HighTeaSocietyInc starting in September 2024. #sugarsighting ☕️ 
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 Can popcorn fuel a Purple TEA revolution? We think so. On June 20 at noon ET, we launched a popcorn fundraiser. We are raising $5000 to support our human-centric programs that teach girls situational awareness. It's not too late to purchase. The sale ends on Monday, June 24, 2024 at noon ET. And, if popcorn is not your thing, you can still help by making a tax-deductible donation on our website. You can also text "purple tea" to 44321 to donate right now from your mobile phone. We are on a mission to improve the trajectory of DC girls and their families. Join us! Curious about how we use your donation? See our recent milestones below. Be the village, HTS Director [email protected] | 202-629-9261 The High Tea Society is a DC-based 501c3 not-for-profit organization.   Today at noon we kick off our four-day popcorn fundraiser. We are raising $5000 to support our human-centric programs to teach girls situational awareness. Once girls are taught how to overcome obstacles that hinder their abilities, they are better equipped to make informed decisions, speak up for their rights, and contribute to the well-being of their families and communities. We are on a mission to improve the trajectory of DC girls and their families. Join us by donating; and/or supporting our Double Good POPCORN 🍿fundraiser beginning on June 20 at noon ET and ending on June 24 at noon ET.
Tune in on Tuesday, June 25 at 5 p.m. ET for Season 2: Episode 2 featuring Guest AuntTea Adia Burgess Coleman, Intellectual Property Manager in the Office of Research at Howard University. Auntea Adia has the TEA to help girls succeed: Tools for Excellence & Achievement. Be the village, M   How many AunTEAs does it take to build up the resiliency of a DC teen girl? Just one. YOU! Today is your chance to join the TEA revolution by committing to support the positive development of a teen girl in Washington, DC. Support our Double Good POPCORN 🍿fundraiser that begins on June 20 at 12 noon ET and ends on June 24 at 12 noon pm ET. We have four days to meet our goal of raising $5000. The High Tea Society is on a mission to stop the downward spiral of black girls into depression, delinquency, and drug addiction. How? We are launching a targeted “love” campaign to support our girls by teaching critical thinking, self love, and life skills. Our targeted LOVE campaign includes:
Want to do more? Contact me directly to join a HTS commitTEA. Want to listen to the Ask Your Auntea podcast? Listen weekdays at 5 p.m. ET on 96.3 HD4 and DCradio.gov. Season 2 launches on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 5 p,m. Tuesday's guest Auntea is Dr. Caryl Mussenden, retired gynecologist and obstetrician. Dr. Mussenden has the TEA to help girls succeed: Tools for Excellence & Achievement. Thank you for your continued support. Be the village, Mariessa Terrell, Esq. The High Tea Society is a DC based 501c3 not-for-profit organization.   Can you guess who is celebrating her birthday today? I will give you two clues. First, she is a petite powerhouse. And, second, she has a hat for every occasion. If you guessed, Judge Mary Terrell, you are correct.
Judge Terrell founded the High Tea Society (HTS) in 1997 to provide educational and cultural enrichment activities for girls who attend the District of Columbia Public Schools. Twenty seven years later, HTS continues to deliver impactful programs for girls. To that end, in May 2024, we received a grant from Events DC to launch a BigSis digital ethics programs for girls. And, our second season of the Ask Your AunTea podcast will begin airing in June. You can listen weekdays at 5 p.m. ET on WHUR 96.3 HD4 and DCradio.gov. You can also listen 24/7 on Spotify and SoundCloud. Please show your love for Judge Terrell by supporting the High Tea Society summer popcorn fundraiser. When you make your donation, you can leave a note for Judge Terrell to see. All proceeds will be used to support our digital programs. The fundraiser lasts four days. It begins June 20 and ends June 24. Thank you for your support. Mariessa Terrell, Esq. The High Tea Society is a DC based 501c3 not for profit organization.  YOU'RE INVITED! Since we launched the ASK YOUR AUNTEA podcast, we have received so many wonderful emails and phone calls from women eager to join our TEA revolution. We appreciate your support and willingness to help. Let's meet to discuss how we can work together to provide DC girls with the TEA they need to succeed. The High Tea Society volunteer meeting will be held on April 20, 2024 from 1-3 p.m. ET at Second Baptist Church located at 816 Third Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Click here to RSVP. During the volunteer meeting, we will discuss our 2024 life skills programming; and our plans to expand the ASK YOUR AUNTEA podcast so that we can reach even more teenage girls. Listen to the ASK YOUR AUNTEA podcast weekdays at 5pm ET on 96.3 HD4 and DCRADIO.gov. You can also listen on our website. We have the T.E.A. to help girls succeed: 😉 Tools for Excellence & Achievement, See you on April 20th, Mariessa   Did you catch Great Auntea Judge Mary Terrell's interview today? If not, don't worry. Click here to listen anytime. The Ask Your Auntea (AYA) podcast airs today and every day at 5 p.m. ET on 96.3 HD4 and DCRADIO.gov. We have the T.E.A. to help girls succeed: Tools for Excellence & Achievement. See you on the radio, HTS Director [email protected] | 202-629-9261 |
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