Junction City Location Open House Success
It began when the Junction City Soroptimists reached out to Ophelia’s Place and asked us to bring our services to their community. After two years of raising donations and earning grants, the new location became a reality. On Feb. 24, 2018, the Junction City Open House drew in more than 100 girls, families, community members, community leaders, Soroptimists and staff to celebrate the new location. People were asked to create a leaf for our paper tree to leave as a symbol of their support for the healthy growth of girl. Together, they create a wall of “what advice would you give your 13-year-old self.” The Tri-County Chamber of Commerce welcomed us with a ribbon cutting to top it off. Junction City girls now have a safe space to call their own at new Ophelia’s Place location – Register-Guard Ophelia’s Place brings their services to Junction City – KEZI Ophelia’s Place Opens 2nd Location in Junction City – KLCC...
Read MoreOphelia’s Place moves forward with Albany effort
In Albany, Ophelia does not yet have her place. But supporters of the girl empowerment program are determined to create one in Albany, concentrating on individual groups in the meantime. The Albany Democrat-Herald is staying on top of the progress we’re making to open our Albany location. Read their story.
Read MoreExpanding Ophelia’s Place into Albany Gains Media Attention
As Ophelia’s Place plans to expand into Albany in Fall 2017, the Albany Democrat Herald and reporter Jennifer Moody did a phenomenal job of describing our programming and capturing our primary message — to help ALL girls make healthy choices for their lives. “Instead of targeting the usual at-risk scene — girls who might struggle in school, drop out, become pregnant, turn to substance abuse or suffer abusive relationships — it aims to build girls up through education and empowerment so they never fall into those categories at all.” Saving Ophelia – Albany Democrat Herald, Aug. 6,...
Read MoreThe Feel Good Closet: A Confidence-Boosting Clothing Giveaway for Girls
The Feel Good Closet celebrated its 10th birthday in 2017! Ophelia’s Place has continued the legacy of Sara Asher, former OP girl and brainchild behind the Feel Good Closet, a body-positive clothing giveaway for girls 10-18. See the news coverage about the June 2017 event below! Ophelia’s Place hosting summer clothing giveaway for girls (The Register Guard) (1/2) Ophelia’s Place clothing giveaway offers girls a chance to select first-rate, second-hand fashion (The Register Guard) (2/2) ...
Read MoreGirls Rule! 2017: It’s Rocket Science!
Ophelia’s Place hosted the 10th annual Girls Rule! event at Churchill High School in Eugene, on April 15, 2017. Girls and adults spent a day of learning and trying new, STEAM (science, tech, engineering, art and math) activities.
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