IT'S GIVING TUESDAY!

December 2, 2025 | Washington, DC It's Giving Tuesday! Hello, dear friends of High Tea Society, Today is Giving Tuesday, and before I share the beautiful moments from this year, I want to ask for your support right up front. Your generosity helps us keep pouring TEA—Tools for Excellence & Achievement—into DC’s teen girls. SUPPORT HTS TODAY Please consider helping in one (or all!) of these ways: GIVE TODAY RECOMMEND A TEEN SUGAR LISTEN TO & FOLLOW OUR PODCAST JOIN OUR DIGITAL VILLAGE YOUR SUPPORT IS IMPORTANT Now I would like to let you know why your support is meaningful. All year long, we’ve been reminding DC’s teen girls that they are seen, valued, and worthy of trusted guidance. And if there’s ever a day to fuel that kind of love-driven work, it’s today. A MOMENT THAT SAYS IT ALL At one of our seven pop-up events this year—after meeting more than 300 girls—a student at Bard High School said, “The Aunteas in your videos remind me of my Auntie. It feels like they’re talking right to me.” Another wondered why some girls “act out,” even when they’re loved at home. She hoped Simi, our digital Big Sis, could help girls understand they don’t need attention from harmful influences. Moments like these are why HTS shows up. WHY SIMI MATTERS Simi is our digital Big Sis, trained on the lived wisdom of 40 Aunteas and Uncles. At a time when harmful content spreads fast, she offers something rare: grounded guidance, honesty, and judgment-free support—right inside a girl’s phone, 24/7. MEET SIMI WHAT YOU HELPED MAKE POSSIBLE Thanks to you, and support from Events DC and the DC Commission on the Arts, HTS created: 40 Ask Your AunTea podcast episodes (Spotify) 50 video shorts featuring Simi & our Aunteas/Uncs 32 blog posts written for teen girls A live beta Simi chatbot, trained on 32 mentor interviews 7 in-person pop-ups, reaching 300+ girls Record engagement on IG & TikTok Every piece of content strengthens our mission: helping girls make ethical, empowered decisions in real time. COMING IN JANUARY 2026 We’re launching a free Saturday program at Second Baptist Church and recruiting 20 teens to help shape our videos, podcasts, and the Simi chatbot. RECOMMEND A TEEN SUGAR THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF OUR VILLAGE Your gifts, your shares, your encouragement — they all help surround our Sugars with the loving guidance they deserve. GIVE TODAY Thank you for believing in our Sugars. And thank you for pouring into this work with your heart, your resources, and your faith in the power of a well-placed story. With love and gratitude, Mariessa Terrell, HTS Director [email protected] | 202-629-9261 The High Tea Society is a DC-based 501c3 not-for-profit organization. Click here for a link to share with a friend. VISIT US HERE HighTeaSociety.org Questions? 202-629-9261