Harlem Dowling Hosts Life Camp, Inc. Women on the Move Speaker’s Series

In celebration on Women History Month Harlem Dowling West Side Center for Children and Family Services joined forces with Life Camp, Inc. and Ravenel Records to host their annual Women on the Move Speaker’s Series.  During the month of March the series traveled throughout the five (5) boroughs of New York making its last stop on Wednesday, March 31, at The Dwyer Cultural Art Center in Harlem.

Panelist Left to Right – model Christina Mendez; music executive Hilary Weston; actress Emerald-Angel Young; and Publisher Amy Andrieux

Life Camp CEO Kim Ford; Soruce Magazine Director Dana Santiago; and Harlem Dowling Deputy Executive Director Karen Dixon

Hosted by on-air personality Dee Vazquez, of Hot 97 Ms. Info fame, the 2010 Women on the Move panelists included full figure model Christina Mendez; Source Magazine General Manager Amy Andrieux; music executive Hillary Weston and 11 year-old rising star Emerald-Angel young. Ms. Mendez, who left a promising and stable career in corporate America, message to others was to “know yourself” while Amy Andrieux reminded all to “keep their eyes on the prize.”

Ravenel Records rapper Nina B receives support from actress Emerald-Angel (right) and youth participan

In addition to live performances by Ravenel Records recording artist Nina B and others, Life Camp Inc President Erica Ford and Harlem Dowling Deputy Executive Director Karen Dixon quizzed young participants awarding prizes to those who answered correctly. Harlem Dowling participants Joeli Hernandez picked up a watch and Ratisha Hanesworth received a gift certificate.

Panelist Christina Mendez (right) present gift certificate to Harlem Dowling participant Ratesha Haneswork (right)

As one of New York’s leading multi-service children and family centered agencies, Harlem Dowling is dedicated to serving children and families in crisis and distress.  For nearly two centuries, Harlem Dowling has provided assistance to children, their families and the community by offering home foster care, adoption, therapeutic placement, supportive housing for youth aging out of foster care and other support services.

Host Dee Vasquez (left) and panelist Amy Andieux present a watch to prize winner & Harlem Dowling participant Joele Hernandez.

Related services include family preservation, HIV/AIDS services, family support services and after school programs for children and their families in Central Harlem, Washington Heights, Southeast Queens and Far Rockaway.

Article originally posted on the Harlem World Blog on April 12, 2010