Pawsitive Ripples Effect Project-PREP

Spreading some pawsitive, motivating vibes! Hope you all enjoy this beautiful weekend. 😃

Celebrating the pets in our lives!
Share a story with us about your awesome pet!

Fun Focus - All of us at Pawsitive Ripples Effect Project wanted to share some funny animals with you today. Animals are awesome! Day-to-day they're a source of therapeutic support, a best friend, even a reason to get up in the morning, and they can bring so much joy. Here's to all the animals that bring laughter and support to our lives!

Leaning in to a Motivational Moment with the wisdom of Mae Jamison, a truly inspirational woman whose many aspirations and achievements include being the first African American woman to travel in space.

Photo credit: Adam Marland

Today we honor Marin Luther King, Jr.

The story of this photo is that in 1964 when Martin Luther King was put in the back of a police car in Florida, officers put a German Shepherd in the back with the intent to intimidate him, but instead, the two became friends. While it has been disputed that the dog is actually feeling friendly, we see the pup showing no aggression and looking calm while King has a smile. This photo is a sweet representation of King's core value of meeting intimidation with love as he fought for racial equity and justice with nonviolent action.

If anyone would like to share what MLK Day signifies for you, what you do to action & connect with community on this day, or MLK events you have heard happening today or throughout this week, we'd love to hear about it. Thoughts you have may help others find new ways to connect with MLK's lived values.
Drop your thoughts in the comments.

Today is Wear Blue Day! We're wearing blue to stand with survivors & raise awareness of human trafficking in our communities.

We also want to draw attention to some really awesome resources that provide services to survivors of s*x trafficking in our community.
New Day at New Avenues For Youth
https://newavenues.org/new-day/
The Cupcake Girls
https://www.thecupcakegirls.org/who-we-are
Cowlitz Tribe Pathways to Healing
https://www.facebook.com/cowlitztribepathwaystohealing
National Human Trafficking Hotline
888-373-7888 or text INFO to 233733

If you are a youth or young adult (16-25) who has been impacted by trafficking and would like someone to talk to for help with navigating resources, we are here. Taking that step to find & reach out to resources for help is a hard one & you don't need to be alone with it.
Email us at [email protected]
Text us at (360)518-4540

Happy New Year from Pawsitive Ripples Effect Project!

A new year can be exciting with the energy of things to come & new paths ahead to explore. Strive to make space for moments that bring you laughter, joy, self-care, & calm. Stay flexible & open to the positive things this year may bring.

The start of the new year can also be daunting, especially if you've been going through a tough time, facing challenges, or working on personal change. Remember: growth is messy, there's almost always obstacles when working on change, & things may not all come together as quickly as we'd like, but take time to celebrate each win, each step forward, as it happens.

Whatever steps you choose to first take into this new year, big strides or tiptoes, we think you're awesome for taking those steps!

If you're a youth or young adult (16 - 25) in the Clark County, WA area looking for help in finding available resources or needing to talk out the obstacles you're struggling with as you figure out what steps to take, feel free to reach out.
email: [email protected]
text: (360)518-4540

Huge appreciation for all those who choose to support us this winter season, either through a donation or sharing this post and spreading the word about our endeavors with our startup nonprofit.

Your gift supports trauma-impacted youth as they build confidence, connection, and life skills through caring community, nature, and animal supported experiences.

Create a Ripple ~ It doesn't just change one moment ~ it strengthens futures.

https://pawsitiverippleseffectproject.org/
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We'd love to hear your ideas & thoughts in the comments.
Hope you all have a good start to your week!