Young & Empowered Women

Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay! 🧠 Many of us spend the majority of our lives working, whether that's in community, in an office, at home, at school, or elsewhere. That's why it's so important to promote mentally healthy workspaces and reduce the adverse effects that working can have on our mental health. This year's World Mental Health Day theme is Mental Health in the Workplace. Here are just some ways we can support mental health at work. What have you seen work in your workplace?

Join the Y&E Health and Wellness Committee for Yoga in the Outfield! This is a great way to enjoy the nicer weather and get some movement in with some friends on a Sunday morning. 📍 Salt River Fields in Scottsdale ✔️ $15 for the hour-long class ⏰ This Sunday! Oct 13 at 8:15am 🥂 Enjoy the Post-class Mixer with a complimentary drink! Register now: https://buff.ly/4gCa8KI

Y&E Members and Mentors! Our October meeting is on the 21st at the Mini Social in Scottsdale. Join us in person or virtually for a dynamic conversation with two incredible speakers who will share their personal stories of professional development and success. RSVP >> https://buff.ly/3XPpDGS

🥋 Event Recap! 💪 This past weekend, Y&E teamed up with True Athletics to host our first-ever Self Defense Class! Our members had the chance to learn essential self-defense techniques in a supportive, women-led environment, while also focusing on physical and mental well-being. Huge thanks to True Athletics, a women-owned martial arts facility in downtown Phoenix, for creating a safe space for us to grow and empower each other. 👊❤️ Looking forward to more events that strengthen both body and mind!

Join Young & Empowered Women for Yoga in the Outfield on Sunday, October 13th!🧘♂️ Start your morning with an energizing one-hour outdoor yoga class at Salt River Fields, followed by a fun post-class mixer! 🕒 Schedule: 7:30AM: Registration 8:15AM - 9:15AM: Yoga class led by local instructors 9:30AM - 11:00AM: Mixer with a complimentary drink Let’s connect, stretch, and unwind together! Purchase your tickets at https://buff.ly/4gCa8KI And let Y&E know you're coming at https://lnkd.in/gvBWc6fh

For the first time in 20 years, the wage gap has widened for Latina workers. It will take Latina women on average this long into the new year to earn what the average white man earned in the year 2023. This is unacceptable. Latinas are one of the fastest-growing groups in the US, but they are overrepresented in industries that are underpaid and lack workplace protections. Latinas are smart, strong, and deserve #equalpay! It is time for Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act! Email your representative: https://buff.ly/3Bpq1UZ

Happy October! Today marks the final quarter of 2024. What will you accomplish before the year ends?

Feeling so thankful right now! Check out the October issue of So Scottsdale Magazine🌵 Thank you so much to So Scottsdale for capturing my story and Elena Burr, MPH for the recommendation! Proud to represent my favorite organizations! “She believed she could, so she did. I believe if I can envision it, I can achieve it .” https://lnkd.in/gRE3GeWE Teach For America Young & Empowered Women

Young & Empowered Women embraces members wherever they are! Through the power of networking, we build each other up, providing the support and connections needed to take the next steps toward both personal and professional goals.

We are SO excited to share the launch of Y&E's Mentor Program brought to you by OneAZ Credit Union! At Young & Empowered Women, we deeply believe that mentorship is a powerful tool to create economic empowerment, social mobility and reduce income inequality for women, especially women of color. By making intentional matches with female leaders in the industry, we are building a network of women supporting women in the next generation. Huge thank you to the mentors volunteering their time with our members, and the Y&E Board of Directors for fostering such an amazing event! Learn more at https://buff.ly/3WRaSmq