What is #GivingTuesday? GivingTuesday (Dec. 3rd) is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season. #GivingTuesday inspires millions of people to come together to support and […]
Did you know that 1 in 5 people in the U.S. do their Holiday shopping early? Don’t miss out on incredible holiday deals! The holidays are fast approaching and we would like to cordially invite you to our SPARK! A Pop-Up Shop event. Every year during the holidays, we host this exciting party and give […]
Here’s your chance to win some Circle de Luz swag and a gorgeous Joanna Maxham Designer handbag valued at $450. All you have to do is: Help us spread the word about becoming a Mija (donor) to support the scholarship fund for our Class of 2025! Place your “I’m a Mija” magnet on your car […]
Why do you love being part of Circle de Luz? And what has been one of your most memorable moments? It has been magical to watch our girls gaining confidence and really coming into their own. We went horseback riding earlier this year and I was so proud of the way they pushed themselves to […]
Leida, Class of 2016 When Leida first came to Circle de Luz one could describe her as a quiet and shy 7th grader. Throughout her 6-year journey with us, Leida got exposed to many developmental opportunities that ultimately would support her amazing transformation. In her High School senior year, an inspiring young woman stood at […]
“Our greatest human adventure is the evolution of Consciousness. We are in this life to enlarge the soul, liberate the spirit, and light up the brain” Tom Robbins Why do you love being part of Circle de Luz? I really do believe that positive change comes from women leading and to the extent we can […]
“One person can make a difference, And Everyone should Try” John F. Kennedy Why do you love being part of Circle de Luz? I joke that I didn’t choose Circle de Luz – it chose me. I learned about the organization a few years ago while I was working as a reporter for a local […]
Circle de Luz is excited to announce the addition of a new class of hijas. We will partner again with Eastway Middle School to create the Class of 2024. Our organization radically empower young Latinas through extensive mentoring, holistic programming, and scholarship funds for further education. Circle de Luz was founded to combat some difficult statistics […]
“To make a difference in someone’s life You don’t have to be Brilliant, Rich, Beautiful, Or Perfect. You just have to CARE.” Unknown This week we are highlighting one of our Super Heroes, Meghan Maciag! Meghan is Class Captain and Mija for our wonderful class of 2021. THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts, […]
Last summer, the Circle de Luz Board of Directors met to draft our strategic plan for the next three years. As part of our vision, we want to grow our impact in Charlotte, welcoming in at least twice as many girls to the program in the Fall of 2019. With just our current five classes, […]