I'M JUST ME MOVEMENT

08/24/2026

We’re gearing up with Frederick County Parks & Recreation for another great run on September 26th! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️

Get your peeps together and join us for the Trails 4 Miles Race! 🌲👟

I’m Just Me Movement (IJMM) is proud to be the beneficiary again this year! Your participation helps support our mission of strengthening youth, families, and communities through mentorship, education, positive development, and community collaboration.

Through programs like Live Life Forward, I’m Just Me Workshops, Project Positive, and our mentoring initiatives, IJMM helps young people overcome challenges, build resilience, embrace self-acceptance, and discover their potential. We believe everyone deserves the support and encouragement to Live Life Forward! 💜

So whether you’re a seasoned runner, a first-time trail runner, or just want to come out for the fun, sign up today and run with us!

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👟 Run for a cause.
💜 Support IJMM programs.
🌟 Help youth Live Life Forward.

Get your crew together and let’s hit the trails!

Register for Trails 4 Miles

Learn more about I’m Just Me Movement

07/31/2026

Each year we join the wonderful tradition of Family Day, and their more than 50 year old tradition celebrated over three days! We provide mobile workshops and painting activities for kids focused on KINDESS, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, and CHARACTER just before school jumps back in full swing! We also share about our mentoring programs and resources provided!

Unfortunately, due to weather concerns the activities in the park for Sunday’s events are a canceled. Please help spread the word!

🔆Plan to join for the POOL PARTY, FREE BACK PACK GIVEAWAY hosted by Hood Love, and GOSPEL CONCERT! 🎵 Info in flyer!

Family Day Chair, Vivian:

Important Update – Sunday, August 2nd. Due to forecasted weather and out of concern for the safety of our guests, volunteers, vendors, and staff, Family Day activities scheduled for Sunday, August 2nd have been canceled.

However, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and donors, we will still be under the pavilion at Frederick Douglass Park beginning at 12 noon to distribute free backpacks, school supplies, and free lunch for youth, while supplies last.

Parents or guardians must bring children with them to receive a backpack and supplies. We appreciate your understanding and continued support, and look forward to seeing you at the remaining Family Day weekend events. Thank you for helping us keep our community safe.

07/27/2026

Join us tomorrow to learn more about the program and how to process referrals for your agency, or community members.

Highlighted by The Wi******er Star, the THRIVE program (Transforming Homes through Resources, Integrated Support, and Vocational Empowerment) is a collaborative multi-agency initiative in Wi******er, Virginia.

It helps 50 low-income individuals transition from crisis and instability to long-term self-sufficiency through coordinated local nonprofit support.

Program Overview & GoalsTarget Capacity: Designed to assist 50 participants through a structured 6-month process.

Core Mission: Move families and individuals past short-term crisis management into long-term stability.

Key Support Areas: Mental health services and counselingProfessional life coachingFinancial literacy classesJob assistance and vocational trainingHousing and essential life skills supportPartner Organizations

The collaborative initiative pools resources and distributes case management across several key Northern Shenandoah Valley entities: Wi******er CCAPUnited Way of Northern Shenandoah ValleyHorizon Goodwill IndustriesFamily Promise Wi******erConnected Communities Inc. I'm Just Me Movement.

The Wi******er Star Article about the collaboration. Thanks ~Brian Brehm

https://thefnp.com/tncms/asset/editorial/25a6078f-ee88-48e4-8cb3-59bf96bb6ba0/

07/26/2026

YOU’RE INVITED!

THRIVE!!! Transforming Homes through Resources, Integrated Support, and Vocational Empowerment. COME JOIN US!!! NEXT Tuesday July 28th, 2:00pm at Eagle Board Room on Our Health Campus.

What Is THRIVE?
A year-long self-sufficiency program serving Wi******er City and Frederick County — coaching, mentoring, employment readiness, financial literacy, and resource navigation to move participants from crisis to long-term stability.

CCAP, Horizon Goodwill, United Way, Family Promise, Connected Communities, and I’m Just Me Movement would like to invite you to learn about THRIVE, a self-sufficiency program for clients that will enable them to be able to become more self sufficient and provide for themselves. Come learn what the program is about and how to refer.

Please RSVP to executivedirect@or@ccapwinchester.com

07/08/2026

Kiwanis Pancake Day Major Beneficiary

Thank you, everyone!

We are incredibly grateful and deeply honored to have been selected as a Kiwanis Pancake Day Major Beneficiary. Being part of such a cherished community tradition is a privilege, and we’re humbled by the trust and support shown to our organization.

Together, we raised $10,243.04—the highest amount ever raised for a Major Beneficiary in the history of Kiwanis Pancake Day. This incredible milestone belongs to every sponsor, volunteer, Kiwanis Club member, board member, donor, and community member who gave their time, resources, and encouragement. Together, you made history.

More than anything, this accomplishment fills us with a tremendous sense of pride—not just in the amount raised, but in what it represents. It reflects the strength of a community that believes in serving others, uplifting children and families, and creating opportunities through generosity, compassion, and unity.

Pancake Day is more than an event—it is a tradition of hope, service, and connection. It reminds us that when a community comes together with a shared purpose, extraordinary things happen.

To everyone who purchased a ticket, volunteered, sponsored, donated, or simply showed up to support, thank you. Your kindness and belief in our mission will have a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

As we celebrate this milestone, we are even more excited about what comes next. The funds raised will directly support programs and initiatives that positively impact children, youth, and families throughout our community. Together, we are investing in brighter futures, creating meaningful opportunities, and strengthening the communities we proudly serve.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our mission and walking alongside us. We look forward to continuing this partnership and celebrating many more years of love, service, and community impact together.

With heartfelt gratitude,

I’m Just Me Movement ❤️

05/05/2026

Being selected as the Major Beneficiary Partner and having the opportunity to see behind the scenes was truly insightful 🙌🏽 The level of organization, all the moving parts, and the dedication of every volunteer—it all comes together to create something special year after year 💜

What stands out most is the love ❤️ The love poured into this event, the love for the community, and the commitment to making a real impact.

We are incredibly grateful to the entire community and to the Kiwanis Club of Wi******er for their continued support, leadership, and belief in the mission 🙏🏽 Your work does not go unnoticed, and your impact reaches far beyond this single day.

A heartfelt thank you to the sponsors, supporters, IJMM board members, Kiwanis members, and our very own workforce students at Harpers Ferry Job Corps for their hard work, service, and dedication 👏🏽 This is what community looks like.

Together, we are building something bigger than ourselves—and it shows 🌍💫

Gratefully,
Tina
IJMM Executive Director

05/03/2026

Hard to believe it’s already been a full weekend since the amazing Kiwanis Pancake Day! 🥞💜

We’ve got tons of great photos coming in and can’t wait to share them with you soon!

A special thank you to Brian Brehm from The Wi******er Star for the wonderful article and coverage.

I’m Just Me Movement is truly grateful to have been selected as the Kiwanis Pancake Day Major Beneficiary this spring.

Thank you to all of the volunteers, sponsors, and contributors who made this event such a success—we appreciate each and every one of you! 🙌
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The return of spring brings warmer temperatures, blooming flowers, chirping birds and a whole bunch of pancakes.

04/26/2026

The Kiwanis Club of Wi******er is setting the table for its Spring 2026 Community Pancake Day, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the War Memorial Building in Jim Barnett Park.

04/26/2026

It was great to Herat IJMM Executive Director , Tina and Kiwanis member Carleton share about the Kiwanis Day Pancake Day event on the Breakfast with Barry Lee podcast! Take a listen! You’ll be inspired by all of the hard work and love that goes into this event- year after year!

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/barrylee/Podcast_624.mp3

Kiwanis Community Pancake Day arrives 4/25! Sharing the news on the show this week are Carleton Rio, Pancake Day Chairman, and Tina Stevens-Culbreath with the “I’m Just Me Movement”, the primary beneficiary. Listen here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/barrylee/Podcast_624.mp3