Let’s Choose Love Blogs and Podcasts
Find stories full of love, inspiration, inclusivity, individuality, interconnection, and community. We love to capture stories of our grantees, community partners, founders, etc.
DiSYPles Summer Youth Program | Amanda Taylor
Amanda Taylor and the Bethany Community Ministries provide a free summer long youth program for youth in the predominately BIPOC community of Homewood Pittsburgh. Amanda is using her LCL grant to provide new & exciting opportunities to campers.
Sidewalk Talk | Jackie Green-August
Jackie Green-August runs a small non-profit called PEACE (People Empowered by and Committed to Education) in Nottaway, Virginia. Jackie is using her Let's Choose Love Grant to combat loneliness, spread love & inspire connection in her rural community by starting a local chapter of @sidewalktalkorg. After hosting her first event, that went much differently than anticipated, Jackie is excited to continue extending love to people across her county.
The Helping Halo Project | Zaria Byrd
15 year old Zaria Byrd is on a mission to eradicate period poverty in the Metro Atlanta area through providing resources and education. She is using her Let’s Choose Love grant to support 200 young women this summer!
Christmas in July Health and Resource Fair | Tanya Watkins
Tanya works in Chicago's Englewood community, a largely black and brown community with the highest poverty rates in the city. Tanya and her team created the Christmas is July Health and Resources Fair to break away from the traditional mindset of giving only during the holiday season. They aim to provide not only donations but also essential resources such as health services, job opportunities, and access to healthy food options to the members of Englewood.
Empowering Communities through Financial Literacy | Sharron Tendai
Sharron Tendai created “Get Her to the Bag” to fight against the growing wealth gaps in Washington DC by promoting financial empowerment. Through workshops covering topics such as savings, investments, credit management, and saving mechanisms, Sharon support women, specifically women of color, in learning financial literacy.
Summer Cohort - Introducing Our Newest Grantees
Meet the newest cohort of Let’s Choose Love Grantees!
Creating Inclusive Spaces | Nathan Armstrong
Nathan Armstrong, a 21-year-old psychology and communication studies student, embarked on a journey to create the first Inclusive Game Night in partnership with the psychology club to not only spread mental health awareness but also foster connections and friendships among students.
From Queen City with Love | The Slice Girlz
The Slice Girlz, Andrea and Dawn, in Allegany County, MD are creating a collaborative musical experience called, From Queen City with Love. The Slice Girlz have gathered musicians from all over their Middle Appalachia community to come together and record original music that they can then share with the world.
The best part? All proceeds from the From Queen City with Love project will be donated to the Allegany Arts Council to create a beautiful outdoor performance space for future generations to enjoy!
Cane Quest | Natlie Armstrong
Natalie Armstrong is a junior at NE State University in Oklahoma, studying to be a bilingual speech language pathologist. In her free time, Natalie volunteers at the Oklahoma School for the Blind during their annual Cane Quest competition. Natalie is using her Let’s Choose Love grant to support the competition by purchasing high quality prizes for competitors.
I am a Survivor | Kiara James
Kiara James stared Pushing Forward to support people living with SCIs in Louisville Kentucky. James is using her Let’s Choose Love grant to share the stories of SCI survivors in the new project, “I am a Survivor”.
Community Baby Shower | Geneva Jackson
Geneva Jackson manages Sara’s House, a Detroit based non-profit that works with homeless and low-income women to empower them to become self-sufficient and independent. One of the incredible things Sara’s House offers is a Community Baby Shower for expecting mothers experiencing homelessness.