EmpowHER Event Scholarship Winner Grace Humphrey 2025 Click HERE to hear WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talk with Grace.
Grace is a senior from Centerburg that goes to Mount Vernon High School. She is the winner of a Girl Power Scholarship of $2,500!
She submitted an essay based on a quote from Michelle Obama that talked about how you can use your unique story to empower others.
She empowers others through her horse riding, how she plans and working hard on her academics. She will be attending Cedarville University, majoring in Allied Health. She talks about the EmpowHER Event Theme – Thrive Without Limits.
Lindsey Lamp, New Directions Executive Director, shares the passion behind this event. This is the 4th year for the EmpowHER Event.
Click HERE to hear the conversation with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart.
This event is to celebrate the women that live and work in Knox County. They want to uplift the amazing women that they are. They want women to connect and show that they are thriving.
She talks about the theme – Thrive Without Limits. Their goal is to celebrate the flourishing women of the community. They also want to encourage all women to bloom where they are. They had a flower theme in their decorations.
Lindsey also shares an update about New Directions. She shares that the agency is thriving. They are increasing the services that they provide. They are adapting through transitions and continuing to thrive. That is why they picked the theme.
Coming up on 2025 Calendar: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month – they are collaborating with local law enforcement for training. The Teen Advisory Council will host the color run at the end of the summer. In October, they will host the annual Bowl-athon.
Goals for the organization for 2025:
Continue to prioritize survivors
Creating a survivor counsel
Lead some survivor support groups
For prevention – get into elementary schools for education and healthy relationship skills
Lindsey shares that you can give at their website – http://www.newdirectionsknox.org Donations go directly back to their clients and the survivors in our community.
Rise and Shine 