Zoe's Dolls

Zoe’s Dolls is a nonprofit empowering girls through representation, self-esteem, and community service. Thus this was the start of Zoe's Dolls.
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Founded by Zoe Terry, the organization distributes dolls of color and leads empowerment initiatives nationwide. Zoe's Dolls collect new, unwrapped dolls of color to donate to little girls at Christmas time. Zoe's Dolls was started by then 5 year old Zoe Terry for two reasons. When Zoe was smaller her mother would encourage her to give away one of her toys at Christmas. During that time Zoe was als

o being bullied at school because she looked different from everyone in her class. Zoe told her mother that she did not want to give away one of her toys anymore, she stated that she wanted to start a company called Zoe's Dolls. Zoe wanted little girls to know that their image is beautiful no matter what other people say. Zoe thought that a good way to do that was to give dolls to little girls that were reflective of their beautiful image! Zoe's Dolls is currently working on a line of dolls.

04/15/2026

not trying to get hype here…but we have something cooking this summer that’s gon’ shake things up a lil🤭💋…Introducing…the Black Girl Advocacy Toolkit!

a place where we turn up, our voices are heard, our thoughts become tangible, and we learn how to advocate for ourselves and those around us. for our communities. for our futures. because we are not waiting for the next generation to make a difference, we ARE the generation making a difference RIGHT NOW. watch this space. it’s gonna be lit. 🔥� pres

04/01/2026

This is no April Fool’s.

Advocacy for Black women and girls is too often treated as a niche or political issue rather than than a comparable, urgent cause like cancer, homelessness, or environmental issues, resulting in systemic underfunding and erasure.

Meanwhile, research shows that less than 0.5% of global foundation funding is directed toward Black women and girls.

Let that sit.

While other issues receive widespread attention and investment, the voices, needs, and futures of Black women and girls continue to be underfunded, overlooked, and erased.

This is not a niche issue—
it’s an urgent crisis.

At Zoe’s Dolls, we are actively working to change that through programs that build confidence, leadership, and real opportunity for the next generation.

We don’t operate from scarcity.
We challenge it.

03/19/2026

I can’t wait for this—this Friday night ✨

Step into an unforgettable evening in the Opa-locka Arts District as Ten North Group presents

UNBOUND: The Gaze Within

A powerful photography exhibition by Angèle Etoundi Essamba, featuring striking portraits that celebrate the strength, beauty, and legacy of Black women.

The evening will also include the presentation of our Women’s History Month Award, honoring a remarkable leader whose impact continues to shape our community and beyond.

And as the night unfolds, experience the energy of Ten North Group’s newly ignited Opa-locka Jazz Concert Series, featuring a live, two-set performance by Miami’s First Lady of Jazz, Carole “CAT” Ann Taylor 🎶

A night of art. A night of honor. A night of legacy.

📍 Ten North Group Campus, Opa-locka Arts District – 675 Ali Baba Avenue
📅 Friday, March 20
🕒 7 PM – 10:30 PM

Free and open to the public.
Don’t miss it—RSVP via the link in profile.

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03/08/2026

✨ International Women’s Day Challenge ✨

Hi Dolls! Today Zoe’s Dolls is showing love to an incredible school doing powerful work for girls — Mother Caroline Academy. 🩷

Educating girls doesn’t just change individual lives, it uplifts families, strengthens communities, and builds the future. When girls are empowered through education, the impact multiplies.

So today we’re asking our Dolls to show up. Even if you can’t make a donation, please repost this! Link to donate in bio on Mother Caroline Academy’s page and listed below!

💌 Make a donation of ANY amount to support the girls of Mother Caroline Academy.

To get things started, Zoe’s Dolls will MATCH the first 5 donations up to $50.

Here’s how to participate:
1️⃣ Make your donation (https://mcaec.org/my-donate/)
2️⃣ Screenshot your confirmation
3️⃣ DM it to us

We’ll match the first five!

Let’s celebrate International Women’s Day by investing in girls and the power of their education.

Because when we uplift girls, we uplift the world. 🌍

03/05/2026

I’m so excited I will be home for this! Get • Join us Friday, March 20 beginning at 7 PM for our Women’s History Month exhibition opening night and special award presentation!

Presenting Unbound: The Gaze Within - The Photography of Angèle Etoundi Essamba

An evening program honoring Dr. Kimberly Green with the 2026 Women’s History Month Award, featuring Miami’s very own Jazz & Cabaret Singer Carole Ann Taylor. The Ten North Group Campus in the Opa-locka Arts District comes alive for an evening of art, recognition, and live jazz celebrating Women’s History Month.

🎨 Exhibition

Unbound: The Gaze Within, featuring 25 powerful photographs by internationally acclaimed Cameroonian photographer Angèle Etoundi Essamba. Known for her striking portraits of Black women, Essamba’s work explores dignity, identity, and the power of self-definition. Exhibition on view March 20 – May 20.

🏆 Women’s History Month Award 

The evening will honor Dr. Kimberly Green, President of the Green Family Foundation, philanthropist, and cultural leader whose work has shaped arts, education, healthcare, and global cultural initiatives across South Florida and the Caribbean.

🎶 Live Jazz Performance Enjoy

A special two-part LIVE performance by Carole “CAT” Ann Taylor, widely known as Miami’s “First Lady of Jazz.”

Evening Schedule 
🕖 Reception Opens: 7:00 PM 
🎤 Program & Award Presentation: 8:15 – 8:45 PM 
🎶 Jazz Set 1: 9:00 – 9:45 PM 
🎶 Jazz Set 2: 10:00 – 10:45 PM

📍 Ten North Group Campus 
675 Ali Baba Avenue, Opa-locka, FL

🎟 Free & open to the public 

Reservations for opening night are strongly encouraged. RSVP via Eventbrite (link in bio) or call (305) 687-3545.

Come celebrate art, culture, and the powerful contributions of women in the heart of the Opa-locka Arts District.

03/04/2026

This Women’s History Month, Zoe’s Dolls is asking our community to show up for a school that is changing the lives of girls every single day.

Mother Caroline Academy is an all-girls school dedicated to empowering young women through education, leadership, and opportunity. When we invest in girls and support their educational journeys, we don’t just change individual lives — we transform families, communities, and the future.

On March 8, they are working to reach a powerful goal:
✨ 50 gifts in 24 hours.

Every contribution — big or small — helps ensure that girls have access to the education, mentorship, and opportunities they deserve.

Women’s History Month is about honoring the women who paved the way.
Today, we can also help fund the future of the next generation of women leaders.

💜 Let’s show up for girls.
💜 Let’s invest in their dreams.
💜 Let’s make history together.
• The countdown begins! We are just 5 days away from MCA’s Day of Giving happening on International Women’s Day, March 8th. We are looking to secure 50 gifts in 24 hours and we need YOUR help to make it happen! Mark your calendars for Sunday, or give your gift early in honor of a woman who has inspired you 💜

03/03/2026

💐 Women’s History Month Spotlight: LaTasha Bratton 💐 Some women don’t need the spotlight.
They are the spotlight.

For Women’s History Month, we honor LaTasha Bratton — Zoe’s Godmother, her life coach, her steady compass, and the unseen backbone of Zoe’s Dolls.

From the very beginning, LaTasha has helped raise Zoe, pouring wisdom, discipline, love, and vision into her life. She has shaped speeches, sharpened strategy, and stood behind the curtain at hundreds of Zoe’s Dolls events, making sure every detail aligned with purpose. She is the linchpin. The calm. The wisdom in the room. The “What’s Next?” when everyone else is celebrating the win.

But her impact doesn’t stop with us.

In 2007, LaTasha founded What Next Global after spending six months in Zambia building youth programs and developing resources to help young people thrive. She didn’t just serve, she built. She created sustainable pathways for youth development and even opened a second-hand store run exclusively by young people to provide real employment opportunities and leadership experience.

Quiet impact. Global reach. Generational influence.

So much of what the world sees in Zoe: the poise, the preparation, the depth — has LaTasha’s fingerprints on it.

Women like LaTasha Bratton may not always stand at the podium, but they build the leaders who do.

This one is personal. This one is love.
And this one is legacy. 💛

03/02/2026

This Women’s History Month, Zoe’s Dolls proudly celebrates the legacy, brilliance, and resilience of women: past, present, and rising.

We honor the shoulders we stand on
and uplift the girls who are becoming history in real time.

Because when Black girls are empowered,
the future gets rewritten ✨

02/28/2026

Double Gala. Double Black Excellence. ✨🖤

On this last day of Black History, we had to pause and post these stunning moments of our CEO living her full college life.

Zoe stepped out for not one , but TWO — incredible nights:
💫 The Wellesley Black Excellence Gala
💫 Boston University’s Black Students Greenwood Gala

From celebrating legacy to honoring brilliance — oh what a night!

Black excellence isn’t just a moment… it’s a movement. And she’s walking in it. 👑

02/27/2026

On this day yen years ago today, a 9-year-old girl took the TEDx stage to share her story.

Her talk : Turning Impossible into Possible — wasn’t just about dolls.

It was about overcoming bullying.
It was about surviving a stroke.
It was about choosing purpose over pain.

By then, Zoe’s Dolls had already been changing lives for four years. This moment wasn’t the beginning, it was the bold declaration of why the work mattered.

At nine, Zoe spoke about turning what tried to break her into something that could build others.

A decade later, that message still lives:
Impossible is just the starting point. Link to TED Talk in bio!

💫 Turning Impossible into Possible

02/26/2026

Oh what a memory! Throwback to the time our CEO did her first ever TED Talk at age 8 at The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. She was the last one to speak and 8 year old Zoe bought the house down! Speaking to an audience audience of over 350 people, we were so proud of our young CEO. She’s now 19, two TED Talks in! WOW how time flies! Have you seen Zoe’s first TED Talk? Drop us a comment if you would like us to drop the link to the video!

02/14/2026

PART 1: Love Letters To Black Girls was EVERYTHING. 💌🌹

Yesterday , Zoe’s Dolls showed up with love in full bloom at one of our favorite schools…Mother Caroline Academy in Boston.

93 Love Letters delivered.
Roses + teddy bears.
Goodie bags.
A Photo Booth moment.
Pizza, cupcakes, candy… the whole sweet celebration. 🍕🧁🍬

And the most beautiful part?
Watching these girls write affirmations and build a Love Tree — pinning their power, joy, and self-love onto every heart. 🌳❤️

Huge love to Zoe’s Wellesley sisters who came through to volunteer + capture the magic. 📸✨

This wasn’t just an event…
It was a reminder:

Black girls deserve to be poured into. Always.

More photos coming in Part 2 💌

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Telephone

+13057263673

Website

http://www.zoesdolls.com/

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