Scholarship
Monique Florencio – “Philanthropy” Award Doula Training Scholarship Winner March 2022
Written by Monique Florencio More about Doula Training Scholarship here! Monique Florencio – “Philanthropy” Award Doula Training Scholarship Winner March 2022 Shifting to motherhood and losing myself My name is Monique and I’m from the Philippines. I’m a mom to three boys and most of my time is spent attending to their needs.…
Read MoreAshle’ Tate – “Intersectional or Bust” Award Doula Scholarship Winner March 2022
Written by Ashle’ Tate Doula Scholarship Winner March 2022 Ashle’ Tate – “Intersectional or Bust” Award Doula Scholarship Winner March 2022 Wooohoo! I’m so thrilled and honored to be a part of this community, being a scholarship winner is such a blessing and dream come true. My name is Ashle’ and I use she/her pronouns.…
Read MoreJill Stewardson and The Queers for Queer Care Award!
Maternal Support Practitioner Scholarship by Jill Stewardson Hello, I am Jill Stewardson. I have a rad spouse and two beautiful children, 3.5 years and 1.5 years. My little family lives in upstate NY and love it here! I have been working as a sign language interpreter for over 10 years in various areas. I felt…
Read MoreBebo mia’s Maternal Support Practitioner (aka doula training) Scholarship Program
Doula Scholarship Program Are you getting excited about the upcoming Maternal* Support Practitioner (aka Birth Worker or doula) Training?! We sure are! And we are extra excited about our Birth Worker Training Scholarship Program! Did you know that we ensure that our whole team reads all of the applications submitted? For the upcoming application…
Read MoreBreanne Cain bebo mia Be Brave Award Runner Up
My name is Bre, my pronouns are she/her. I come from a big family and am the middle child of seven children. I was born and raised in North Dakota. The day I graduated high school I packed my bags and moved to Salt Lake City because of the snow and mountains and all the…
Read MoreKarima Pettigrew Fall 2020 Queers for Queer Care Award Winner
About me! My name is Karima Pettigrew. I’m a 32-year-old fraternal twin from Newark, Delaware. I love to sing and play guitar, as well as spending most of my spare time writing books. I was raised by a deaf single parent and I’m fluent in ASL. I identify as a black lesbian cis-gendered woman.…
Read MoreKristie McCollom – Fall 2020 BIPOC Doula Journey Bursary Recipient
Being a bebo mia scholarship recipient has literally changed my life and the way I look at the possibilities that it has given me. When I applied for the scholarship the first time, (yes! I applied TWICE!), I honestly wasn’t TRULY ready for it. But after giving birth to my fourth baby and the…
Read MoreLiana Davis & Yajaira Rivera Fall 2020 Birth Justice Award Winners
We are Yoni Luminosa! Our names are Liana Davis (she/her) and Yajaira Rivera (she/her), hearing person and Deaf person respectively. Yajaira: My fiance and I here in San Antonio TX and our parents and siblings live in Puerto Rico. I am deaf and when we moved 5 years ago to San Antonio, I…
Read MoreJessie Escalante – Fall 2020 Intersectional or Bust Award Winner
So, let’s see… a little about ME, hmmm where do I begin?! I guess my name is a good starting point… Hi! I’m Jessie Escalante and yes that is my maiden name! (You would be surprised how often I get asked that) To help your curious mind my family is from Florida and my…
Read MoreBrianna Bee Philanthropy Award Winner Spring 2020
Hello, friends! My name is Brianna. I am a 27 year old single woman living in South Florida with my adorable dog, Freddie. I am currently studying to become a licensed massage therapist alongside starting the training to become a doula. Prior to starting this journey, I’ve been a bartender, a food truck manager, an…
Read MoreVelvet Fuller Black Women Birthing Justice Scholarship Winner Spring 2020
My name is Velvet, I’m a 25 year old mother of three adorable kids. I’m from Louisiana. I love music and being creative through arts and crafts. I like to do lots of family activities because I am on mommy duties 24/7 lol. I’m passionate about helping others and achieving all my goals…
Read MoreDy’Ana Turner BIPOC Doula Journey Bursary Winner Spring 2020
My name is Dy’Ana Turner; I am the single mom of an amazing 5 year old and a veteran of the U.S. Army. I currently reside in Houston, TX but I’m from Richmond, CA. Community is the backbone of our cities, the closest gathered union next to one’s own home. My parents and community…
Read MoreTrina Lathlin – The Birth Justice Scholarship Winner Spring 2020
tansi, Trina nitsiyihkâson Hello, my name is Trina I am a Swampy Cree woman with my maternal family originating from Treaty 5 territory but I was born and raised on Treaty 4 land in Saskatchewan, Canada. Acknowledging the land I live and work on is important to me as a person with some…
Read MoreBrittney Elm Intersectional or Bust Award Winner Spring 2020
I am currently a stay at home mom and wife and have 7 children who range in age from 18 years old to 2 months. I am from the Oneida First Nation of the Thames and am from the turtle clan and currently reside in the city of London. In 2019 I graduated from…
Read MoreDevin Biggs-Vanderhorst Queers for Queer Care Award Winner Spring 2020
My name is Devin Biggs -Vanderhorst, I am 38 years old from Harlem, New York. I am a mother of 7, 2 boys 19, and 16 years of age. 4 girls ages 14,13,11, & 2. I would also have a 24-year-old but she unfortunately passed away 2 hours after birth. But I will forever…
Read MoreErin Vinson Be Brave Award Winner Spring 2020
Hey Ya’ll! My name is Erin Vinson. Lover of all things purple, sweet tea, photography, and animals of course! I’m a 26 year old, mother to one sweet little nugget, my two month old, Edyn Azalea. As the youngest of four girls, I was born and raised right here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, more commonly known…
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