HerShe Girls Spend a Day at Bony Pony Ranch with EVE

Dr. Frank Ryan, for the past 15 years, has been the favorite plastic surgeon of the stars. He is the first choice for movie stars, rock stars, models, Playboy Playmates and politicians. But his celebrity practice is only half the story. In 1993, Dr. Ryan started the Bony Pony Ranch Foundation to support the dissolution of gangs by removing gang-related tattoos for free. Since that time, he has removed thousands of tattoos. Now the foundation also supports activities for youth groups, like the HerShe Group, to enjoy a good old fashion day in the “country.” While at the ranch the girls interact with horses, donkeys, buffalo, pigs, goats, alpacas, dogs, cats and an ostrich.

The highlight of the day for the girls was meeting Dr. Ryan’s invited guest, celebrity rapper/actress, EVE. She answered questions about her life, her choices, and her convictions about being a young rapper in a male-dominated industry. She shared with them her future and gave them the encouragement they needed to believe in themselves and that they deserved the opportunity to pursue a bright future of love, prosperity and happiness.

Many thanks to Dr. Ryan and his many years of work in the community!

Meet a HerShe Girl: Meagan is Class Pres!

With all of the political hoopla surrounding Hilary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, and Barack Obama, there is something to celebrate locally here in Los Angeles. Thirteen (13) year old HerShe girl, Meagan W., has won the presidency of her 8th Grade class! “It was a big win for me,” she smiled, “I ran against several other candidates, but walked away with a very generous share of the votes!”

This demonstration of leadership this early in life is definitely a precursor of greatness in Meagan’s future. This summer, Meagan went through intensive leadership training at HerShe’s Camp Cinderella held at Pepperdine University. The HerShe leadership curriculum is created and delivered by the Catalyst Leadership Group. The girls are training to master three stages of leadership: (1) personal leadership; (2) leading with others; and finally, (3) leading the community. This youth leadership curriculum was originally developed for students at Yale University.

Anheuser-Busch hosts HerShe at Sea World San Diego

If you are looking for adventure and are amazed by the beauty and wonder of those who live in the deep blue, then you are looking for an adventure at Sea World! Sea World San Diego is one of the world’s premier marine adventure parks with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters. More than 80 million visitors have explored the mysteries of the sea at Sea World, with up-close animal interactions and exhilarating thrills.

Thanks to HerShe supporter, Deloria Jones, 35 HerShe girls were able to enjoy a day at this wonderful park. One HerShe girl was so impacted by the day that she decided to pursue a career in marine biology. Thanks, Deloria!

G-UNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS HERSHE WITH $10K GRANT

Despite the negative attention the hip hop community gets regarding their lyrics and lifestyle, some rappers are using their celebrity to give back to the community. Curtis Jackson, III, also known as “50 Cent,” founded the G-Unity Foundation which provides grants to non-profit organizations that focus on improving the quality of life for low-income and underserved communities.
With a $10,000 grant, 50 Cent and the G-Unity Foundation made it possible for HerShe to expand its program and serve more young girls in foster care from Compton and south central Los Angeles. "The G-Unity Foundation is proud to support the HerShe program and the Cinderella Ball,” says Nina Biggar, G-Unity foundation consultant. “As these young women leave the foster care system, it is so critical that they have a support network like HerShe that can prepare these girls as they transition into independence. This is a truly unique program."

Other rappers who support HerShe include Eminem, Eve, Heavy D, MC Lyte and most notably, Dr. Dre, who donated to the HerShe Group a brand new Chevrolet Suburban to transport girls to and from HerShe events.