Valentine’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate and honor all types of love. In the American Girl collection, many dolls have friends and treasure and celebrate their friendship in their stories. Samantha’s best friend is Nellie. Nellie works and doesn’t know how to read, so Samantha teaches her to read. They become friends after […]
Black History Month
American Girl character Addy Walker was born in 1855 in North Carolina. She was forced to work as a slave on a tobacco plantation with her family. Addy’s real name is Aduke Walker, which means “much loved.” She worked as a house servant until she escaped with her mother in 1864. Unfortunately, Addy was unaware […]
Yes She Can 10th Anniversary Event
Ten years ago, Yes She Can began its journey to give autistic individuals the opportunity to gain transferable job skills. Ten years later, we have helped many people reach their full potential and make their dreams a reality. We cordially invite you to celebrate Yes She Can Inc.’s 10th Anniversary Celebration. Please join us on this […]
Melody and Black History Month. By: Vanessa and Mo
Listen to “Lift Every Voice And Sing” online: Melody used to sing this particular song in her church choir. Yes She Can trainee Vanessa loves this song. We invite you to listen to this song as you read this blog post. “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” – Winston […]
Honoring our Veterans
By Claire and Claudia Even though I am not the best at writing, one of the things I have been working on is to get myself out of my comfort zone. So today, Claudia and I decided to work together on this very special blog, to commemorate the lives and efforts of so many people […]