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 We want to express our gratitude for your presence on November 30, 2024, as we gathered at the Henley Park Hotel to celebrate Judge Mary Terrell's 80th birthday. This special occasion also commemorated the 27th anniversary of the High Tea Society programs, which celebrate community, friendship, and the lasting impact of Judge Terrell’s contributions. Your participation truly made the event memorable.
Click here to see photos from the TEA captured by Bernadette Dare of Dare Digitals. This holiday season, make sure to set aside some time to enjoy our engaging Ask Your AunTea podcast, which is available on Spotify. Tune in for insightful conversations and fun stories that will enrich your celebrations! Be the village, Mariessa Terrell | 202-629-9261 | [email protected] Please share this message with a friend by clicking here.  DC City Council Chair Phil Mendelson and Judge Mary Terrell - Photo taken by DareDigitals  I have some exciting news to share! On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Rotary Club of Washington, DC, will honor our Founder, Judge Mary Terrell, with a special proclamation during the weekly Rotary Club Speakers Luncheon. Councilmember Robert White will present the declaration officially designating December 11, 2024, as Judge Mary Terrell Day.
Judge Mary Terrell is a trailblazer in youth advocacy and is celebrated for her unwavering dedication to the youth of the District of Columbia. She is also the Founder of the High Tea Society ethics program for girls. Please join us in celebrating this momentous accomplishment. Send your well wishes to Judge Terrell at [email protected]. Be the village, Mariessa  Do you have plans after Thanksgiving? If you're in Washington, DC, we invite you to join us for tea on Saturday, November 30, 2024, from 3 PM to 5 PM at the Henley Park Hotel (926 Massachusetts Avenue NW).
We are celebrating Judge Mary Terrell's 80th birthday and the 27th anniversary of the High Tea Society programs. A parking lot is available. 😉 Space is limited. Please purchase your tickets here. Please consider donating if you are not able to attend. Mariessa Terrell | 202-629-9261 | [email protected]  Got TEA? We do. 🎧 Join us at 5 pm ET today for Episode 20 of Ask Your AunTEA with guest AunTea Tammi Carrington. AunTea Tammi is a native Washingtonian, avid traveler, and tastemaker with a background in fashion and medicine. LISTEN TO AUNTEA TAMMI NOW! Listen to new episodes weekdays at 5 pm ET on 96.3 WHUR HD4 or https://dcradio.gov/ ☕️ Do girls have powers of discernment? ☕️ How do I listen to my inner voice? ☕️ Who should I date? ☕️ Can I ever be too kind? ☕️ When can I decide for myself? ☕️ What does this G’ma riddle mean: Water seeks it’s own level? Not a lecture. 🤷🏽♀️ Just a sip of TEA. | Tools for Excellence & Achievement. The Ask Your Auntea podcast is a @highteasocietyinc ethics project. Since 1997, we have worked to build up girls’ resilience and ability to withstand unhealthy influences. ✌🏾HighTeaSociety.org/podcast     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 ☕️   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.  |
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