2018

On the Table Philly: Empowered Uth Conversation and Planning Session

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a special evening sponsored by Bonefish Grill and I Choose To Win’s Empowered Uth, several student leaders signed up to participate in an action-generated conversation about how to be the change in their school. This conversation was in part of the On the Table Philly initiative to invite positive dialogues throughout the region where positive change would be the outcome. While the young ladies enjoyed every bit a delicious 5-course meal, they were hard at work brainstorming, writing and delegating responsibilites in between servings.  Upon the conclusion of our 2.5 hour meeting, this dynamic group of high schoolers had creating the plan or outline of its school’s first-ever race relations open forum, an event to share students’ perspectives and create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all students. We’d like to thank Bonefish Grill Montgomeryville for its hospitality and support of our mission to activate the voices, thought-leadership and efforts of our youth so they are empowered to be the change.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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2018 PA Conference for Women: Empowered Uth

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Founder Melonie Butler secured a scholarship to take students from Upper Dublin High School’s Connections program to the PA Conference for Women where Serena Williams was the keynote speaker, among many others. A select few students got a chance to meet with Mrs. Williams. A special thank you to the PA Conference for Women for its generosity, making this day of enlightenment and empowerment available to these students.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Our Mission: I Choose To Win

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Since we have been operational for over three years, we want to take a moment to re-share our mission for anyone who may know of our organization, but not fully understand our mission. Our Mission: I Choose To Win is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, motivational and inspirational organization that seeks to edify, empower and equip women on their journey to live a life of winning (aka boldly, bravely and brilliantly unleashing their God-given gifts to impact the world). Comprised of programming, messaging, social networks and publications, I Choose To Win showcases, highlights and promotes positive images and stories of women who are winning.          The Phrase: “I Choose To Win” I Choose To Win is a bold statement of victory. It is a clear announcement of one’s expectation out of life. It is the realization that winning in life begins with a choice, followed by an attitude and accompanied by a series of actions. Together, let’s redefine what it means to win in life – and live a life of winning together! The Program: At I Choose To Win, we believe each and every person is intentional. We believe that every woman is here to fulfill a divinely-appointed purpose, possess power to accomplish her purpose and, when intentional operating in her gifts, realize their God-given potential. We believe each of us has significance beyond our natural understanding. More tangibly, we possess unique gifts, talents and perspectives that make us special and essential. When we operate in absolute authenticity, we get closer to finding out exactly who we are and what we were meant to do. And when awakened to that, it is up to us, individually, to choose in favor of victorious living, aka winning! We developed motivational and inspirational programming that seeks to edify, empower and equip women on their journey to win in life. We help individuals awaken to their purpose and we partner with those who choose to pursue their passion, in an effort to glorify God.  We challenge women to reach their fullest potential. Through multiple creative paths of self-exploration and intimate group settings do we accomplish this. Program Themes Include: Love God, Love Self, Love Others Be Bold, Brave and Brilliant Unapologetically Me Victim2Victor: Mindset Shift Unraveling the Mystery of Me Winning: Mindset. Heart set. Life set. Women edifying Women For more details about our program, visit our Programs Page. To learn more, or to inquire of our unique approach, contact us.

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BE . . . Bold, Brave and Brilliant!

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I want to encourage women to be bold, brave and brilliant. What do I mean by that, you ask? Read on.        BE BOLD Being bold is not being loud, bossy, rude, pushy or obnoxious. It’s not drawing attention to yourself to satisfy an insatiable need to have all eyes on you or every ear awaiting your thoughts. It’s bigger and better than that. It is being convinced, convicted and confident in whose you are and the purpose placed in you. It’s being okay with who you are by design and being unapologetic about being exactly who you are. Be bold and win! BE BRAVE Being brave is not being overly aggressive, in-your-face or bully-like. It’s releasing courage in the face of conflict, injustice and undeniable obstacles that appear greater than your known propensity to deal. It’s not knowing the outcome, but doing the “right” thing while you have a chance. It’s standing up for something you believe in, even if you are standing alone. It’s you in most environments when you are made to feel small, but you leave satisfied knowing you spoke up, stood up and did what you must. Be brave and win! BE BRILLIANT Being brilliant is not being a know-it-all, smarty-pants or rocket scientist. Not at all. Being brilliant is truly a command, because you cannot achieve brilliance on your own. It is the shining of your inner spirit that creates the glow, which illuminates from within and permeates your environment for others to bear witness. Brilliance brightens the world. It’s knowing and loving God. It’s loving yourself. It’s loving others. It’s light. It’s beautifully majestic. It’s attractive. It’s an irrefutable glow. Be brilliant and win! By design, we have been custom-built to achieve a purpose of significance, which we are on mission to discover and uncover throughout our lifetime. Until such time when our purpose has been fulfilled, every living moment becomes part of a bigger journey. And every journey leaves a trail of experiences that help to define the gifts, talents, skills and perspectives placed in us that will cause us to be effective for the purpose placed in our lives. Once revealed, it’s up to us to unleash our gifts for God’s glory. Do not shrink back in fear. Do not diminish the significance of that gift. Do not play it down. Do not lack confidence. Do not be conformed. Be bold, brave and brilliant. In doing this, you will also find yourself confident, intentional and effective. Give 100% effort every time. Whether that is speaking, singing, teaching, serving, laboring, playing an instrument, leading or healing – do your absolute best as unto the Lord. The hidden treasures that await are joy, excitement, internal satisfaction, greater meaning and inexplicable peace. Sincerely, Melonie Butler, I Choose To Win

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Thank you Our House!

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A special thank you to Our House Culture Center (iloveourhouse.org) for being a space sponsor and hosting I Choose To Win’s Empowered Uth summer sessions at its 6380 Germantown Avenue location in Philadelphia, PA. It has been a treat watching the young ladies in Empowered Uth (empoweredUth.com) grow comfortable sharing their thoughts, perspectives, dreams and aspirations in a space that is so welcoming, open and comfortable. It has proven to be an asset in our program development lending us flexibility in the space where we’re able to set the room up differently for our guest speakers and for multiple activities. On behalf of I Choose To Win, its volunteers, participants and board members, we thank you for your generosity and support by opening the doors to Our House to us. It truly feels like it’s Our House!

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Thank you Legacy of Love!

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June 2018 — Philadelphia, PA — Legacy of Love Foundation, Inc. held its annual impact meeting on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 where invited guests; scholarship recipients and community grant awardees, including I Choose To Win, were in attendance learning the impact, vision and mission for the philanthropic organization. The community grant in the amount of two thousand and five hundred dollars will help support costs associated with the Explore U program for women and the Empowered Uth program, which is now able to offer a tuition-free, four-month program for up to 20 teenage girl participants with the financial support made available by this grant, among others.  We thank the Board of Directors, Board of Advisors and Volunteers at Legacy of Love for recognizing the work I Choose To Win is doing for women and girls – allowing us to increase our impact through this generous award. Pictured below: Several I Choose To Win Board Members, Donors, Volunteers and Participants.  

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Empowered Uth – Info Session June 16th

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June 2018 — Empowered Uth will hold its first information session on Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 9 – 11 am at Our House Culture Center, 6380 Germantown Ave, Phila PA 19144. During this time, we will have I Choose To Win volunteers and program info available for parents and prospective participants to get to know the program, ask questions and discuss plans for the remaining 4-month program. Join us. If you have a 13-18 year-old young woman, please come out to learn about how we plan to empower the ideas, contributions, voices and thought-leadership of youth girls and teenagers in the areas of their gifts (strengths, talents, passion). We want these young ladies to possess a positive narrative about their life and their contributions in their communities, so they can be the game changers, difference makers and change agents the world needs. Through the Empowered Uth program, we aspire to teach vision board planning, activate use of their imagination, assess self-love and acceptance, evaluate love for others, explore gifts, strengths and talents, define for themselves what a winning life looks like and support at least one action item towards embarking upon it. With clearly defined action steps, we hope to make a positive difference in the lives of these young women, so they may be impactful in edifying and empowering their peers, building a sisterhood of women who win: lifting others as they climb. GOAL: We want each young lady to initiate ONE major action step aligned with her personal definition of winning.  Learn more at www.empoweredUth.com.  

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Get Your Copy Now: TimeToChooseBook.com

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May 2018 — Get your copy of Timetochoosebook.com, a completely different style of book where stories are shared in visual spreads. Author, Melonie Butler, shares with transparency and vulnerability pivotal moments in life where she was awakened to her power of choice. Learn more about and connect with her as she allows you to journey with her through internal battles in this creative magazine-style compilation of reflections, photos and poetry. A portion of all proceeds benefit I Choose to Win’s Empowered Uth programming. To learn more, or to purchase, visit www.timetochoosebook.com.    

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