Join us for pottery, serenity and modeling/photography. This month is the final month of activity for the EXPLORE U program in 2017 before we get into 2018 programming. We have a special line up to close out the year. November 5th:  Explore Pottery in the Park (Jazz, Light Fare $40) November 11th: Explore Serenity (Overnight Trip to Lancaster $70) November 18th: Explore Modeling (Self-Love and Acceptance Lesson + Photo Session $50) To join us or learn more, visit exploreUphilly.com to get additional details on each session, register and pay. Explore U is a membership program offered by the Philadelphia-based 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, I Choose To Win. It offers ADULT women (age 21+) an opportunity to intentionally explore who they are by design and seeks to identify what awakens them to their purpose, causes them to engage life more fully. Learn more at ExploreUphilly.com.  

October 21st 3-5 pm join us for this informational session with facilitator Ashley Coleman, offered through our EXPLORE U: Program Series. Is there a book trapped inside you, but you don’t know how to get it out? It’s okay. We have a few self-published authors & bloggers willing to walk you through their journeys from idea to completion and share their success principles, such as organizing your thoughts and creating disciplines. Come with your book idea & planner. Details provided to all who sign up. Learn more and sign up at www.exploreUphilly.com. Check it out. And see the other sessions that are coming up, too.

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October 11, 2017 — Niyah H., a senior at Martin Luther King High School in Philadelphia, PA chose to partner as an intern with I Choose To Win as she plans to do her senior project on the topic of young women and body image issues. She reached out to us to explore this topic and create a campaign to promote self-love and acceptance aligned with I Choose To Win’s campaign entitled, “Unapologetically ME!” Hear it first from her: Click for Video.

October 10, 2017 — Members of I Choose To Win’s  EXPLORE U program will explore song writing and recording with facilitators, singer and songwriter, Shanae and Christian Tizon, of Philadelphia’s own BEAT PEACE. Participants who sign up to join us for this workshop held on Sunday, October 15th from 2-5 pm, may continue to do so as a non-member for the cost of $35 for songwriting ONLY workshop, $55 for workshop and 1-hour of recording. Learn more at www.exploreUphilly.com. Or contact Melonie via email melonie@ichoosetowin.org to sign up. An electronic PayPal invoice will be sent for you to pay in advance. Location details provided to all registered participants only. Click Here to see a promo video for this workshop. Seating is limited. About EXPLORE U: EXPLORE U, a membership program offered by the Philadelphia-based 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, I Choose To Win, offers ADULT women, age 21 and older, an opportunity to intentionally explore who they are by design (what things wake them up and causes them to engage life more fully). Too often, adult women, as a result of life and its many demands and numerous roles/responsibilities fulfilled, lose a sense of who they are and what awakens them to their own sense of purpose, passion, power and potential. We would like to offer these women an opportunity to re-engage life in their adulthood to see which creative outlets stir them inside, and may possibly allow them to approach life with renewed vigor, enthusiasm and joy to live each day more fully. This is what we want – more women who realize their ability to WIN in life. EXPLORE U offers a safe space for women in the Philadelphia Area to come together, use their imagination, be a novice in an area of interest and explore freely to learn again who they are – and what they’re “made of.” Learn more by visiting www.exploreUphilly.com.

October 3, 2017 – Melonie Butler, Founder of I Choose to Win, served as a volunteer chaperone for a group of young women part of Upper Dublin School District’s Connections program to hear from Former First Lady Michelle Obama at the 2017 PA Conference for Women.

September 17, 2017 – In part of I Choose To Win’s program entitled EXPLORE U!, a small group of women who chose to explore photography ventured to Philadelphia, PA’s Fishtown section to capture Graffiti Pier. In doing so, the women, some of whom were strangers, connected, partnered and enjoyed getting to know their cameras and one another during this fun and interesting photo walk. It is through activity and taking actions that we begin to learn a little more about who we are and what our gifts, talents and preferences are. Join us one day. We hope you choose to EXPLORE U! Learn more about the Explore U! program by visiting exploreUphilly.com. Check out some photos here.

Be sure to stay tuned for programming in 2018 for this younger generation of winners! We want them to be in tune with themselves younger. We want them to know and understand their value, significance and contributions matter much earlier. We want them to be the leaders of tomorrow. Check out the video.