Faith in Action

Clergy Outreach with Willingboro School District

Rev. Geralda Aldajuste had the wonderful pleasure of reading to 15 very attentive 2nd grade students recently as part of Clergy Outreach with Willingboro School district. The students asked a lot of questions and participated: The Proudest Blue: A story of Hijab and Family was read. This is a story about the first day of school and two sisters on the first day of hijab by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtijah Muhammad. The book was provided by Hawthorne Elementary School. Principal Mrs. Ahmed and other clergy were in attendance.

Rev. Geralda Aldajuste’s Book Signing

F.I.G.S. - Flourish Institute for Girls' Success

Teenage girls are in a mental health crisis. The Center for Disease Control reports that over half of all young girls are experiencing persistent depression and hopelessness. About 13% of female students in 2021 attempted suicide in the past year.

F.I.G.S. – Flourish Institute for Girls’ Success is a program that addresses mental wellness in young women by:

empowering them to embrace self-acceptance and develop self-esteem,
teaching them to use healthy coping skills to reduce the risk of self-harm, depression, anxiety, and suicide, while offering a safe haven without fear of being stigmatized.

It’s unique approach includes comprehensive peer group leadership, peer to peer mentorship, individual and group counselling, life skills workshops, educational classes, and career exploration programs.

F.I.G.S. meets two times a week, from 4 pm to 6 pm and is open to girls aged 12-18.

Contact: Mrs. Thomas at riseforward2020@gmail.com or 609-840-3287 for more information.