Red face, Happy Heart

Washington D.C., DC

About Me: I never set out to be a person who did yoga in her living room... how could a clumsy girl always picked last in gym class be that person?!? But that's the beauty about yoga. At its core, yoga can empower anyone find the strength to explore the possibilites around them. That's why I'm participating in the Yoga Challenge. Too many young people feel trapped in situations involving dating violence. Becky Fund's gives them the tools they need to address these situations and become stronger advocates for themselves and their loved ones. It all goes back to this sansrkit saying: "Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu" or "May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness" I hope you'll support me in this challenge! Peace, Sarah

Domestic violence affects everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or educational background. This project directly funds two Becky’s Fund youth initiatives: the “Becoming Your Own Heroine: Lessons in Self-Empowerment and Dating Violence” and the “Young Men’s Mentorship Program”. Targeting the highest risk youths in the D.C. metro area, the initiatives provide participants with education about dating and domestic violence. As a result, youth have the tools to create healthy, productive relationships, and learn how to teach others by example about conflict resolution, allowing them to build lasting and healthy relationships for the future.

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