Rising Phoenix - Tyler Enactus
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"From the ashes of adversity is born a new life." Rising Phoenix is a project founded by a UT Tyler SIFE member in 2009.
Originally, SIFE teamed up with the East Texas Crisis Center in Tyler, Texas to teach women who have been the victim of domestic abuse the importance of a professional brand. We are interested in helping these women regain the confidence they need to start their desired career and end the cycle of domestic violence. Currently, we partner with Gail Johnson, co-author of A New Brand You and adjunct
02/07/2013
Really proud of Serena, Gail, and Barbara discussing our Rising Phoenix Project workshop! It's this Saturday, Feb. 9th from 9:00-2:30 in the UT Tyler ballroom. We'll have Gail Johnson doing her profession branding workshop, assistance for writing resumes, mock interview, lunch and a fashion show! There will even be some agencies there to discuss job opportunities! Very excited and proud of the hard work put into this event.
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Rising Phoenix Workshop | KFXK Fox 51 | East Texas Tyler , TX (Fox 51) — Gail Johnson joins us with Barbara Woodward and Serena Bryant tell us about how the Rising Phoenix program is helping women from abusive situation find employment. She tells us about the workshop they are hosting: ENACTUS Rising Phoenix. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, ...
02/10/2012
Rising Phoenix 2012
Last session on this set of workshops is day after tomorrow! Website will be completed (hopefully) by March 13th.. then competition!
Professional Dress on Monday.. so excited to see those ladies in some sharp clothes! Then makeovers are the following Thursday. . time flies!
Working on the website, it's getting really close to being ready!
Had a great time last night with the women participants. They're so eager to learn, it's unreal. I feel so blessed to be able to bring this project to them after so much trial last semester.
15 Days til Meet & Greet 2012! Are you attending?
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This year's Rising Phoenix project is finally on the move. January 5th will be the Meet and Great at the Crisis Center. This is when the SIFE students get to meet the women of the project and get paired up. If you are interested in participating please contact my (KeeKee) at [email protected].
If anyone is interested in chairing this project next semester, please also let me know that. I will be working on it during the Christmas break, but I need someone to take over once the semester starts.
Exciting New! Mrs. Cowart was contacted by two different SIFE USA personel asking us to apply for the Walmart Women Economic Empowerment Grant again this year. Makes us wonder how close we came to winning last year.
Tyler SIFE is in the process of creating a website so that we are able to reach more people with the hopes of eventually being national.
06/13/2011
Most women are not even aware that they are in an abusive relationship. They think, "he just has a bad temper" and they go through life trying not to make him mad.This is a link to an article that help women identify signs of domestic violence and friends recognize if a friend is being abused. If you recognize any of these in yourself or someone you know, please find a subtle way to help. It will only get worse.
Domestic Violence and Abuse: Signs of Abuse and Abusive Relationships Are you wondering if you or someone you love is being abused? Learn about domestic violence and abuse and the signs of an abusive relationship.
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