Ellie Activewear Partners with EmpowHer Institute to Make a Lasting Impact
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellie Activewear is proud to announce a multi-faceted collaboration with EmpowHer Institute to help enable LA's underserved teen girls become the next generation of female leaders.
Ellie Activewear is owned by FAM Brands, a Los Angeles based apparel manufacturer with over three decades of leadership and a dedication to building enduring relationships. The company is taking this commitment to a new level this year, with a philanthropic partnership aimed at making a meaningful difference in their community.
EmpowHer Institute is a Los Angeles based non-profit organization whose mission is to empower marginalized girls and young women by providing the skills necessary through education, training and mentorship - guiding them to become confident, college and career ready. Activities include enrichment classes, workshops, field trips, and mentoring relationships that help LA's underserved teen girls lead fulfilling and productive lives.
"We're delighted to partner with FAM Brands, who is helping support the work we're doing to create a sisterhood and a safe place for girls to develop the strength to overcome traumatic experiences that inhibit their success academically," said Betty LaMarr, EmpowHer Institute Founder & CEO.
Ellie's partnership with EmpowHer Institute includes:
Financial donation - Ellie is covering the cost for 5 girls to participate in EmpowHer Girls Academy, a school-based program for 7th and 8th graders focused on building confidence, character, career and capability.
1-on-1 mentorship - Ellie employees are volunteering as mentors to offer much-needed support to young women in the EmpowHer Leaders Academy program. The goal of EmpowHer Leaders Academy is to foster young female leaders who are community-minded and engaged in change.
Job shadowing - Girls attending the Leaders Academy will have an opportunity to shadow Ellie employees, exposing them to business women in career roles that interest them.
Clothing donation - For every new subscription purchased, Ellie will donate an article of clothing to benefit young women in the EmpowHer program. Ellie is also donating to two additional non-profit organizations including Girls Today Women Tomorrow and Heart of LA.
To help expand the reach of these charitable efforts, Ellie is encouraging their customers and FAM employees to get involved by donating their spare change from their everyday purchases to EmpowHer Institute via the "round up" mobile app - Coin Up. To donate, users simply download the free app, select EmpowHer Institute as their organization of choice, link a bank card and set a monthly limit.
For more information, visit www.ellie.com.
SOURCE Ellie Activewear
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