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Recognizing the Grand Opening of the Femergy Center
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WHEREAS, founders Maylin Sambois and Christina Vera had an idea to bring women together to connect and provide each other with support and resources to simply give women a safe space to be themselves, connect, and to find an outside support system; and
WHEREAS, in January 2014, Femergy®, which stands for “Female Energy”, officially formed and became a 501(c)3; it has grown to lead four community-based programs that serve girls and women nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Femergy is a nonprofit organization that provides girls and women with the skills-training they need to overcome gender barriers in public and private spheres, through holistic programs that enhance girls and women in the areas of Education, Leadership,
Health, and Wellness; and
WHEREAS, through mentoring, life-skills development, social-emotional support, and holistic
wellness, they envision an equitable world, where girls and women are equipped with the resources that provide the same opportunities afforded to their male counterparts; and
WHEREAS, this growing agency of girls and women empowering each other to become leaders has earned the distinct National Quality Mentoring System Badge for recognition of program quality and best practices for youth mentoring; and
WHEREAS, in order to continue to provide more stable opportunities for girls, women, and families, Femergy® is establishing an official headquarters in downtown Columbus, known as The Femergy® Center, a restorative space that can be a recuperative hub not only for the families they serve, but for entrepreneurs, businesses, and partnering nonprofits; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize Femergy for the Grand Opening of the Femergy Center.