Nurturing Hearts, Inc

10/13/2026

💕👑 NURTURING HEARTS LEGACY IN ACTION! AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING WITH MICHELLE OBAMA! ✨

What an incredible opportunity for our Nurturing Hearts, Inc Legacy Alumnae and Graduates to attend the inspiring conversation with Former First Lady Michelle Obama beautifully moderated by Elaine Welteroth! 💖

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Jefferson Educational Society for generously providing this wonderful experience for our young women!

One of the greatest joys of Nurturing Hearts is seeing the young girls who once participated in our programs grow into amazing women who are pursuing their dreams, furthering their education, building careers, and making a positive difference in their communities! 🎓👑

THIS IS THE POWER OF INVESTING IN GIRLS AND THE BEAUTY OF A LASTING LEGACY!💕

Experiences like these remind our young women that their dreams are possible, their voices matter, and there are no limits to what they can achieve!

📸 Enjoy these special moments with our Legacy Alumnae and Graduates! More exciting photos to come! 🥰💕

Thank you again to everyone who continues to support the mission of Nurturing Hearts!

Empowering Girls Today. Inspiring Women Tomorrow. 💖

10/10/2026

💕👑 NURTURING HEARTS’ 15TH ANNUAL BEAUTIFUL GIRLS WORKSHOP — ALMOST 150 GIRLS REGISTERED & THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING! 👑💕

“KEEPING THE PROMISE TO YOURSELF” 💖

Erie, the girls are TALKING, and you do NOT want your daughter to miss this! 🎉💖

Nurturing Hearts, Inc is preparing for our 15th Annual Beautiful Girls Workshop, and this year's theme, “KEEPING THE PROMISE TO YOURSELF,” is all about empowering young ladies to recognize their worth, embrace their beauty, discover their purpose, and never give up on themselves!

✨ ALMOST 150 GIRLS HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED! ✨

And trust us, this is more than just a workshop. It's an EXPERIENCE they will remember! 💕

👑 POWERFUL WOMEN'S & BIG SISTER PANEL– Real conversations, real experiences, and wisdom from phenomenal women who are ready to pour into the next generation!

💙 FATHER FIGURE PANEL– Inspiring men sharing encouragement, wisdom, and the importance of healthy relationships, self-worth, and knowing what they deserve!

🏆 2026 HISTORY MAKER AWARD – THE HONORABLE JUDGE CHRISTINE RUSH! We are honored to recognize Judge Christine Rush for her extraordinary leadership, accomplishments, and commitment to making history while inspiring the next generation of young women to dream BIG and break barriers! She will also serve as the facilitator of our Women's & Big Sister Panel!

🎓 CELEBRATING OUR REAL NURTURING HEARTS GRADUATES! This is what LEGACY looks like! We are celebrating young women who came through Nurturing Hearts, grew in confidence, discovered their potential, and are now pursuing their dreams! These aren't just success stories we talk about. These are young women who actually walked through our program!💕

✈️ SPECIAL RECOGNITION – OUR 2026 LEGACY ALUMNA, TALIAYAH CORDER! From Nurturing Hearts to pursuing her dream of becoming a PILOT! 👩🏽‍✈️ We are incredibly proud to celebrate Taliayah and her journey in aviation. What a powerful example for the younger girls to see that their dreams have no limits and their promises to themselves are worth keeping!

💄 BEAUTY, MAKEOVERS & HAIR ANGELS – Because every girl deserves to feel beautiful, confident, celebrated, and loved!

💃 SELF-ESTEEM CATWALK, ZUMBA & FUN!– Building confidence, celebrating individuality, and creating unforgettable memories!

💖 PROMISE BOARDS & EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES – Helping every young lady make a personal commitment to herself and her future!

🎶 MUSIC, FOOD, SISTERHOOD & SO MUCH MORE!

And that's STILL not everything we have planned! 🎉

📅 Thursday, October 22 & Friday, October 23, 2026
📍 Gannon University – Waldron Campus Center, Erie, PA

🚨 REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH!🚨

Parents, don't wait until registration closes! With nearly 150 girls already registered, the excitement surrounding this year's workshop is incredible!

THIS IS WHAT 15 YEARS OF BEAUTIFUL GIRLS WORKSHOPS LOOKS LIKE — GIRLS BECOMING WOMEN, DREAMS BECOMING REALITY, AND A LEGACY THAT CONTINUES TO GROW! 💕👑

We aren't just hosting an event. We're building confidence, creating memories, celebrating growth, and helping young ladies KEEP THE PROMISE TO THEMSELVES!

🔗 REGISTER CLICK LINK BELOW: TODAY: https://forms.gle/wyRf7WfqyWG9wLVv6

09/25/2026

💙 NURTURING HEARTS’ 15TH ANNUAL BEAUTIFUL GIRLS WORKSHOP PRESENTS: THE FATHER FIGURE PANEL 💙

Positive Men. Powerful Voices. Lasting Impact.

One of the most meaningful and anticipated conversations of our 15th Annual Beautiful Girls Workshop — “Keeping the Promise to Yourself” returns on Friday, October 23!💙👑

Our signature Father Figure Panel gives our girls an opportunity to hear directly from positive men who are husbands, fathers, faith leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders.

Together, they will have real and meaningful conversations with our girls about self-worth, healthy relationships, standards, respect, decision-making, positive male influence, and understanding what they deserve from the men in their lives.

🎤 Panel Facilitator:
Elder Patrick “Pat” Lyons — faithfully facilitating our Father Figure Panel since the inception of the Beautiful Girls Workshop

✨ 2026 Father Figure Panelists:
💙 Dr. Ben D. Wilson — CEO, GECAC
💙 Craig Woodard Sr., MBA— Executive Director, Author & Community Leader
💙 Darnell Hemphill — Realtor, Husband, Father & Deacon
💙 Rev. Darrell K. Cook — Senior Pastor, Second Baptist Church
💙 Dr. Kyle E. LaPaglia, Ed.D. — Director, School of Education, Gannon University

🎤 Host: Shawnta’ Pulliam-Brown, Founder & CEO, Nurturing Hearts
🎤 MC: Sonya Byes, Founder & Host, Chatting with Sonya & Friends

For 15 years, this panel has created a special space for our girls to ask questions, hear different perspectives, and receive wisdom directly from positive men who are willing to show up and pour into the next generation.

Because representation matters—and our girls deserve examples of men who demonstrate through their words, presence, leadership, faith, fatherhood, and service that they are worthy of being valued, respected, and supported. 💙

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
📍 Gannon University – Yehl Ballroom
💕 Theme: “Keeping the Promise to Yourself”
💕 Registration is FREE! Register here:
https://forms.gle/wyRf7WfqyWG9wLVv6

Nurturing Hearts — 20 years of empowering girls and helping them recognize their worth, discover their purpose, and believe in what is possible for their lives.💕👑

09/25/2026

💕✨ NURTURING HEARTS PRESENTS: MORE THAN A MAKEOVER — CELEBRATING THE BEAUTY WITHIN ✨💕

Our 15th Annual Nurturing Hearts, Inc Beautiful Girls Workshop — “Keeping the Promise to Yourself” continues on Friday, October 23, with a special evening designed to remind our girls that self-care, confidence, and beauty begin from within! 👑💕

Our girls will enjoy an exciting Makeover & Self-Care Experience featuring:

💇🏽‍♀️ Hair Makeovers with our amazing Hair Angels — Danielle, Nieya, Devon, Yarimar, Sudana, Chinae & Tiara

💅🏽‍♀️ Nails— Alexandria

✨ Lash Tutorial: “Stepping Into Purpose with Vision”— Shatayzha Hollingsworth, Nurturing Hearts Legacy Alumna and Owner of Lashed by Tay & Tay’s Signature Events

🧖🏽‍♀️ Self-Love Facials & Skincare — Tahira Newsome, Owner of Tahira’s Touch

💕 And our beautiful Junior Youth Facilitator, Beautiful London, helping us pour confidence and encouragement into the next generation!

This is about so much more than hair, lashes, nails, and facials. It’s about teaching our girls to care for themselves, recognize the beauty already within them, walk confidently in who they are, and KEEP THE PROMISE TO THEMSELVES!💕👑

And of course, Day Two will be filled with sisterhood, music, fun, photos, empowerment, and memories our girls can carry with them long after the workshop ends!

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
📍 Gannon University – Yehl Ballroom
💕 15th Annual Beautiful Girls Workshop
✨ Keeping the Promise to Yourself
💕Registration is FREE! Register here:
https://forms.gle/wyRf7WfqyWG9wLVv6

Nurturing Hearts — empowering girls for 20 years and continuing the journey!💕👑

09/07/2026

💕 PARENTS, THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!💕

While we’re pouring into the girls at our Nurturing Hearts, Inc 15th Annual Beautiful Girls Workshop: “Keeping the Promise to Yourself,” we also want to take a moment to pour into the amazing parents and caregivers who pour so much into them every day. ❤️

Nurturing Hearts is proud to present a special parent presentation:

✨ YOU DESERVE IT!✨

Presented by our Nurturing Hearts Therapist, Monica Cwynar, LCSW, this special session was created to remind parents that your wellness matters, too.

We know that caring for and raising a girl takes love, patience, sacrifice and strength—and sometimes, while taking care of everyone else, we forget to take care of ourselves.

💕 This session will provide appreciation, encouragement, emotional wellness resources and practical support to help our parents feel healthy, supported and empowered.

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 Gannon University – Yehl Ballroom
Must Register With Daughters Registration.

Because when parents are supported, girls thrive.💕🙏🏽

Parents, while your girl is being empowered, we want YOU to know that you deserve to be poured into, too.❤️

✨ You deserve support. You deserve encouragement. You deserve resources. YOU DESERVE IT!✨

09/07/2026

💕👑 REGISTRATION IS OPEN — 15TH ANNUAL BEAUTIFUL GIRLS WORKSHOP! 👑💕

It’s almost time! Nurturing Hearts is excited to welcome girls back for our 15th Annual Beautiful Girls Workshop: “Keeping A Promise to Yourself” on October 22 & 23, 2026!

Get ready for two days of empowerment, confidence-building, sisterhood, learning, music and FUN! 💕✨

🎤 Hosted by Shawnta’ Pulliam-Brown
🎙️ MC DeAnna Poole of JET 24/FOX 66
💃🏽 Zumba & Modeling with Confidence with Brandy Kane
💕 Dream Board Experience with Craitaija McFadden
👑 An inspiring Big Sister Panel
🎓 Special recognition of our 2026 Legacy Alumna, Taliayah Corder
🌟 Recognition of some of our Junior Alumnae from elementary, middle and high school
🌮 Taco Bell
🎶 Music, learning, activities, laughter & FUN—and there’s even MORE to come!

📅 Thursday, October 22 & Friday, October 23, 2026
📍 Gannon University – Yehl Ballroom

For nearly 20 years, Nurturing Hearts has been committed to creating spaces where girls are encouraged to recognize their worth, strengthen their confidence and believe in what’s possible for their futures. 💕

SPACE IS LIMITED AND FILLING UP FAST— REGISTER TODAY! 👇🏽
🔗 Registration link below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmHFgWzPdfqZyYqywY_x4c8ZuCwG9mzyF_oEPIksgrSPDNpw/viewform

Come experience why the Beautiful Girls Workshop has become a Nurturing Hearts tradition for girls throughout our community. 💕👑

✨ KEEPING A PROMISE TO YOURSELF ✨

08/31/2026

🎥💕 Nurturing Hearts Pushes Girls to Purpose—Hear Their Inspiring Stories! 💕

When girls are consistently encouraged, supported, and reminded of their potential, they begin to see beyond their present circumstances and move boldly toward their purpose.

In our new WICU news feature, Taliayah and Shamiya share how Nurturing Hearts, Inc has helped shape their confidence, strengthen their goals, and prepare them for the futures they are now pursuing.

✈️ Taliayah joined Nurturing Hearts as a freshman at Central Tech and remained involved through graduation. Today, she is attending aviation school and pursuing her dream of becoming a pilot—proving that the sky is not the limit; it is only the beginning!

🚒 Shamiya joined Nurturing Hearts in seventh grade and has remained consecutively involved through twelfth grade. Now a senior at Erie High School, she participates in the Kearsarge Fire Department Cadet Program, SkillsUSA, Student Council, Spirit Council, and Upward Bound Math and Science at Penn State Behrend. After graduation, she plans to study criminal justice and continue building a future centered on leadership and service.

Their journeys represent what Nurturing Hearts has worked toward for two decades: helping girls recognize their value, discover their potential, establish meaningful goals, and confidently walk toward their purpose.

Nurturing Hearts provides evidence-based programs and a distinct research-based curriculum created by Founder Shawnta’ Pulliam-Brown that has demonstrated positive, measurable outcomes in the lives of participating girls.

We sincerely thank Ashley Bell and WICU for giving Taliayah and Shamiya the opportunity to share their powerful testimonies.

🎥 Watch the complete story here:
https://www.erienewsnow.com/watch/video/nurturing-hearts-pushes-girls-to-purpose/video_5059eb10-b966-5e56-a997-11817b749103.html

Please watch, share, and help us celebrate what happens when girls receive the support and opportunities they need to succeed!

💕 Their voices. Their journeys. Their purpose. This is the impact of Nurturing Hearts.💕

Click here to view this video from erienewsnow.com.

08/28/2026

💕 Nurturing Hearts Is Making a Difference—This Is Why We Do What We Do!💕

Today was a full-heart moment for Nurturing Hearts, Inc! We had the opportunity to visit the WICU newsroom with Ashley Bell-Journalist, where two Nurturing Hearts graduates shared how our programs have positively impacted their lives and helped prepare them for successful futures.

✈️ Taliayah joined Nurturing Hearts during her freshman year at Central Tech and remained consecutively involved until she graduated. Today, she is attending aviation school and pursuing her dream of becoming a pilot!

🚒 Shamiya joined Nurturing Hearts in seventh grade and has remained consecutively involved from seventh through twelfth grade. She is now a senior at Erie High School and entering her seventh year in the program.

Shamiya is actively involved in the Kearsarge Fire Department Cadet Program, SkillsUSA, Student Council, Spirit Council, and the Upward Bound Math and Science college-preparatory program at Penn State Behrend. After graduation, she plans to continue her education and study criminal justice!

At Nurturing Hearts, we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates because their success demonstrates the difference that consistent support, positive guidance, meaningful opportunities, and long-term programming can make in the lives and futures of girls.

For two decades, Nurturing Hearts has provided evidence-based programs, along with a distinct research-based curriculum created by Founder Shawnta’ Pulliam-Brown. The curriculum has been independently evaluated and has demonstrated positive, measurable results in the lives of participating girls.

Stay tuned for Taliayah’s and Shamiya’s featured stories—and to hear more about the proven results Nurturing Hearts continues to produce throughout our community!

💕 Nurturing Hearts is making a difference. This is why we do what we do!💕

08/27/2026

💕 CALLING HAIR STYLISTS & NAIL TECHS! 💅🏽✨

Nurturing Hearts, Inc
15TH ANNUAL BEAUTIFUL GIRLS WORKSHOP

Help Girls Feel Beautiful, Confident & Celebrated! 👑💕

Nurturing Heart’s is seeking experienced Hair Stylists & Nail Technicians to join us for our Beautiful Girls Makeover Experience!

✨ WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

💇🏽‍♀️ HAIR STYLISTS
💅🏽 NAIL TECHNICIANS

💰 PAID OPPORTUNITY
📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
📍 Gannon University | Yehl Ballroom

Hair Stylists must bring their own styling tools/equipment.
Nurturing Heart’s will provide the necessary makeover supplies and products.

Use your gifts and talents to help create a special experience that encourage, build confidence, self-esteem, and self-care for girls ages 10–18. 💕👑

INTERESTED?

Register Here:
🔗 https://forms.gle/Pj218V8XrfLomEyn7

Limited Opportunities Available

NURTURING HEART’S
20 Years of Empowering Girls 💕👑

08/19/2026

💕👑 REGISTRATION IS OPEN — NURTURING HEART’S 15TH ANNUAL BEAUTIFUL GIRLS WORKSHOP! 👑💕

Moms, Aunties, Grannies, Godmothers, Mentors—and anyone who has a special girl in their life—THIS IS FOR HER! 💕🙌🏽

Nurturing Hearts, Inc is preparing for our 15th Annual Beautiful Girls Workshop, and this year we’re challenging girls to make one of the most important commitments they can make:

👑 KEEPING A PROMISE TO YOURSELF 👑

For two days, girls will have the opportunity to laugh, move, create, connect, be inspired, build confidence, hear from accomplished women and, most importantly, have FUN! 🎉💗

💕 DAY 1 IS GOING TO BE AN EXPERIENCE!

✨ Create their own Promise Boards
💃🏽 Get moving with a Zumba Workout
👠 Strut with confidence during our Self-Esteem Catwalk
🎶 Music and fun with our DJ
🌮 Taco Bell
💕 Empowerment, activities, giveaways, sisterhood & SO MUCH MORE!

And we’re just getting started! 👑

🎤 MEET OUR EMCEE

We are excited to welcome DeAnna Poole of JET 24/FOX 66 as the Emcee for the 15th Annual Nurturing Heart’s Beautiful Girls Workshop! 🎤💕👑

💕👑 MEET OUR BIG SISTER WOMEN’S PANEL

Girls will hear encouragement, wisdom, and real-life experiences from an incredible group of women who are ready to pour into the next generation:

👑 Judge Christine Rush — Panel Facilitator
💕 Chelsea Lee Oliver
💕 Jalessa Williams
💕 Lee’a Thigpen
💕 Monique Daniels
💕 Rachel Artise
💕 Selena King

✈️👑 MEET OUR 2026 LEGACY ALUMNA

We will celebrate Taliayah Corder, a Nurturing Heart’s Class of 2014 graduate who is currently pursuing one of her biggest dreams—becoming a pilot!👩🏽‍✈️✈️

Her journey is a beautiful example of what it means to continue growing, believing, pursuing your goals and keeping a promise to yourself.💕

⚖️👑 HONORING OUR 2026 HISTORY MAKER

We are honored to recognize Judge Christine Rush as the recipient of the 2026 Nurturing Heart’s History Maker Award.

Judge Rush made history as the first African American judge to serve on any bench in Erie County—a groundbreaking achievement that represents perseverance, leadership, service, and breaking barriers for generations to come. 👑⚖️

Her historic accomplishment is exactly why representation matters. When girls have opportunities to SEE women making history, HEAR their stories, and witness what is possible, they are reminded that they, too, can dream beyond what they currently see—and sometimes, they may even become the FIRST.💗👑

A Trailblazer. A Leader. A History Maker. ✨

And this workshop isn't about girls simply sitting and listening.

We want them participating. Moving. Talking. Laughing. Thinking. Building confidence. Making connections. And leaving with something they can carry with them long after the workshop is over. 👑💕

So...

💕 Mom—register your daughter.
💕 Auntie—send this to your niece.
💕 Granny—register your granddaughter.
💕 Godmothers, mentors, teachers, coaches and community members—share this with a girl you love!

👑 GIVE HER THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE IN THE ROOM!

📅 October 22 & 23, 2026
📍 Gannon University | Yehl Ballroom

🎟️ REGISTER TODAY:
👉🏽 https://forms.gle/wyRf7WfqyWG9wLVv6

And please SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!🙌🏽💕 You never know whose timeline this post will reach or which girl may need an experience like this.

For 20 years, Nurturing Heart’s has been empowering girls through school-based programs—and for 15 years, the Beautiful Girls Workshop has brought that mission to life through a powerful two-day experience created just for them.💕👑

We can’t wait to welcome them! 💗🙌🏽

Shawnta’ Pulliam-Brown
Founder, Nurturing Heart’s