WE’VE PARTNERED WITH
Alameda International, Denver Green School, Northfield High, Martin Luther King Jr. Early College, Vista Peak Exploratory, Vista Peak Preparatory, Thomas Jefferson High
LADIES OF VALUE WOULD LIKE TO COME TO YOUR…
School • Conference • Group Home
Or anywhere we may be of assistance in the guiding of young girls.
Cloudy Perception
It is easy to internalize the negative comments that we as people hear about ourselves. It is just as easy to allow those things to clutter our thoughts. When we look at ourselves instead of seeing what is really in front of us, our vision can be blurred by our negative thoughts. In these photos we are wearing a pair of glasses that have been stained with the negativity our young girls are fed with every day. They block our view and make it difficult to see who we really are. Ladies Of ValuE is determined to help these young ladies keep a clean lens.
About
WHO WE ARE
Ladies Of ValuE (LOVE) is an organization transitioning young girls, target age 11-18, into womanhood with their heads held high and their self-esteem higher.
WHY WE DO IT
Over 70% of girls age 15 to 17 avoid normal daily activities, such as attending school, when they feel bad about their looks. Brighten someone’s day by posting encouraging messages on your school’s bathroom mirrors. (1)
75% of girls with low self-esteem reported engaging in negative activities like cutting, bullying, smoking, drinking, or disordered eating. (2)
7 in 10 girls believe that they are not good enough or don’t measure up in some way, including their looks, performance in school and relationships with friends and family members. (3)
1 “Brands in Action: Dove.” Unilever USA. Accessed March 3, 2014.
http://www.unileverusa.com/brands-in-action/detail/Dove-/298217/.
2 PR Newswire Association LLC. . “New National Report Reveals the High Price of Low Self-Esteem.” Dove Self-Esteem Fund. Assessed March 2, 2014.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-national-report-reveals-the-high-price-of-low-self-esteem-65355592.html.
3 Shapiro, Hannah. “Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty boosts girls’ self-esteem for Back to School.” Examiner.com. Accessed March 3, 2014.
http://www.examiner.com/article/dove-s-campaign-for-real-beauty-boosts-girls-self-esteem-for-back-to-school.
FROM THE GIRLS
WHO IS BEHIND LOVE
My name is Anette Bowser. Everything I do revolves around youth. I grew up as an “at risk youth” and a “bad kid.” I owned both titles very well! As a growing girl I made very bad choices for my life that I ended up having to pay for as an adult woman. I suffered from low self-esteem, depression and lead an inconsistent life style. A lot of the things I went through were due to lack of guidance and structure in my life. LOVE was created so that young girls could have a chance to grow up into successful well round women without having to take the rough path that I did to get there. I want any girl who goes through the LOVE program to know that what they are looking for starts with their love for self and they have so much to offer the world beyond what the eye can see. At sixteen I started working at a summer program, Breakthrough at Kent Denver, geared to molding potential teachers by having high school and college students teach and mentor middle school students. I worked there for 4 years. I also spent time in a behavior treatment facility for all girls as a direct care counselor where I was responsible for the girls’ well-being as well as helping them change their lives for the better. I have worked with several after school programs, summer camps and done tutoring as volunteer work. My sole mission is to positively affect as many young lives as possible!
Are you ready to help out?
Look & See
TOPIC BASED
Ladies of Value runs a topic based program in a classroom setting.
- What is love – What is Self-love
- Self-Image – Perception
- Self-Image – Self presentation, presenting self accurately/dress
- Value/Worth, Phenomenal Woman
- Social Life – Relationships, friendship/family – Social Media
- Words/Social Media
- Appearance
- Environment/Atmosphere
- Dating – Group dating, public (2parts)
- Sex/Body
- Finances
- Etiquette
- Home Economics
- Health and Wellness
COMMUNITY SERVICE
A lady of value cares about her community. The last four holiday seasons LOVE has hosted a sock and glove drive that was able to service over 400 people in need within downtown Denver!
Resources
LOVE
LOVE is a Resource. What this means is you can go to any Ladies Of ValuE leader to seek help or be pointed in the right direction.
See the contact us section.
FOOD BANK
House Behind the Road Food Bank and Resource Center – 3420 Franklin St. Denver, CO 80205 – (303) 293-8995
Denver Urban Ministries
1717 E Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80218
(303) 355-4896
www.denum.org
Also provides employment services and utility assistance.
SAFE 2 TELL
Anonymously report anything that concerns or threatens you, your friends, your family or your community.
1-877-542-7233
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, do not take it lightly. Reach out for help immediately or call this hotline anonymously.
1-800-273-8255
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
FOOD BANK
Food Bank of the Rockies
10700 E 45th Ave Denver CO 80239
303-371-9250
www.foodbankrockies.org
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
How to Help
AMWAY
Need a more practical way to help? What if the everyday items you were already buying could make a difference?
LOVE has partnered with the Amway Corporation and now things like your laundry detergent, daily vitamins, skincare and more can be your contribution to the growth of Ladies of Value in more schools and increase their community presence.
Please contact the Executive Director Anette Bowser, 720.470.6699 or eamil us for more information on how this works.
Contact:
720-470-6699
720-470-6699
PO Box 31635
Aurora, CO 80041