Monday, September 23, 2013

Goodbye Summer!

Another BLING Summer! This picture reunited BLING girls of the past (relocated to other parts of Chicago) and BLING girls of the present (live in our blocks surrounding New Life).

BLING girls stepping up as leaders serving ice cream cones to community members and participants in the summer program!

Some BLING girls out in the Chi w/Ms. Hayley!

Lissette Visits Us!



Lissette, August 2013 at New Life Centers-Humboldt Park


Lissette came back to visit this summer with her sister Yazmin. They moved to the South Side. With 40% of our neighborhood population moving every year, we said our sad goodbyes. But, Lis and Yaz came back for a visit and the next week showed up for the BLING photo shoot.

Lissette was absolutely key to the success of BLING in it's founding years. She was small, timid, yet fiery and determined. She was a shrewd business woman making jewelry with care and perfection. Her joyful spirit was an encouragement to us all.

Ashley, Lissette, and Ms. Nikki at a conference we were invited to in Tennessee in November 2010.