Ophelia Project

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❤️❤️Gideon is a local artist who lives in La Quinta, California with his wife Melody, where his unique and colorful gallery is highly regarded and is somewhat of a ‘destination’. Gideon is very involved in community affairs and works with several nonprofit organizations promoting the arts and encouraging art education for youth. Gideon and his wife Melody are strong volunteer advocates for Ophelia Project and both are making a huge difference in the lives of so many young girls!❤️❤️

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“Empowering young women to increase their sense of self-worth and maximize their potential contribution to society.

The Ophelia Project

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Ophelia Ambassadors

The Ambassador Leadership Council is comprised of junior, senior and post high school graduate Ophelia Girls who volunteer to represent Ophelia Project at various public venues across the Coachella Valley. Ambassadors are Ophelia Girls in good academic standing with a minimum of 2 years participation in the program, who maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher and who model consistent attendance and leadership in their sessions.  Ambassadors are representatives of the Ophelia Project at various Ophelia Community Events across the Coachella Valley.

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🦋Ophelia Girls🦋 stay in school rather than dropping out; their grades improve; they graduate from high school and desire to go on to college!❤️

https://www.jfkfoundation.org/certified-volunteer-mentor/

🌼Become an Ophelia Project Mentor🌼 and make an enormous difference in a girl’s life. Help empower the next generation today. To attend an Orientation session to learn more about mentoring with the Ophelia Project, please contact Peggy Mengel at 760-776-1600 Ext. 111 or [email protected].

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When you educate a girl, you educate a community…

The Ophelia Project

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The Ophelia Model

A team mentoring enrichment program for teen girls is a vital companion piece to academics and enables high school graduation,college and career readiness. EVERYONE benefits – students, their families and friends, the 200 volunteers who deliver the program…and the entire community! The more students we can reach, the greater the benefits Since 1998 the Ophelia Project has quietly made all the difference for 4,900 teen girls in the Coachella Valley. Ophelia Project is a team mentoring program focused on providing educational and skill-building opportunities for adolescent girls to acquire positive values, increase self-esteem and broaden their horizons. The program is delivered by professional women who have been certified in the Ophelia Project model of Coachella Valley and volunteer their time as mentors.

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See what it's like during an Ophelia Project Coachella Valley session!

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The 🦋Ophelia Girls🦋 admiring their completed art project. The word ❤️OPHELIA❤️is made up of individual pieces of original artwork from the girls! Purchase your tickets today for our 🌼Annual Ophelia Luncheon🌼 April 23, 2020. @ https://www.jfkfoundation.org/annualophelialuncheon/

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“When you educate a girl, you educate a community…”

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Ophelia Project’s Mission

“Empowering young teens to increase their sense of self-worth and maximize their potential contribution to society”

History

In 1998 the John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation (JFK Foundation) was identified as the first national affiliate of the Ophelia Project by the initial Ophelia Board of Directors in Erie, Pennsylvania. Ophelia Project of Coachella Valley began serving a very small group of a few girls, with a few volunteer mentors in a single school.

Some 15 other sites around the United States became affiliates through the early years but all eventually folded for various reasons leaving the Coachella Valley chapter to be the last continuing program. Ophelia Project of Coachella Valley not only survived but was greatly successful. Growing to serve 16 programs in 14 school sites across 3 independent school districts, the program is prepared to serve 750 girls each year with a volunteer force of 200 professional mentors and business leaders. Our vision is to continue to provide and expand Ophelia Project in the valley assuring its benefits for future generations of teenage girls.

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Come Celebrate WIth Us! Me in 2020 Annual Ophelia Luncheon April 23rd, 2020 @ the Renaissance Esmerelda Resort & Spa. Purchase your tickets today! https://www.jfkfoundation.org/annualophelialuncheon/

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The Ophelia Project in the Coachella Valley is dedicated to rescuing the potential of girls during their transition from child to adult during the high school years. Learn how and why they do this and join their mission of hope!

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Come Celebrate WIth Us! Me in 2020 Annual Ophelia Luncheon April 23rd, 2020 @ the Renaissance Esmerelda Resort & Spa. Purchase your tickets today! https://www.jfkfoundation.org/annualophelialuncheon/