PEARLS for Teen Girls

10/12/2026

Get your tickets for CHEERS to PEARLS Who Cook! We’re so excited to see you this Wednesday, October 14, from 5–7 PM at Kinship Cafe! 💜

Meet this year’s chef lineup:
- Tamesha Patrice — Baked Dreams
- Dana Spandet — Flour Girl & Flame
- Jamie Nelson — Noble Catering
- Josh Mendiola — Sanford Restaurant
- Gregory León — Amilinda
- Jenesia Gilbert — Nesia’s Tasty Tables & Treats

From inspiring stories to delicious bites, it’s a celebration of connection, community, and the incredible young people at the heart of PEARLS.

Get your tickets today: https://www.pearlsforteengirls.com/cheers

We can’t wait to see you Wednesday! 💜

10/12/2026

At PEARLS we acknowledge in Milwaukee that we are on traditional Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk and Menominee homeland along the southwest shores of Michigami, North America’s largest system of freshwater lakes, where the Milwaukee, Menominee and Kinnickinnic rivers meet and the people of Wisconsin’s sovereign Anishinaabe, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Oneida and Mohican nations remain present.

Wisconsin First Nations has resources for teachers to educate their students on the First Nations. wisconsinfirstnations.org

10/06/2026

🍴 CHEERS to PEARLS Who Cook is almost here! 🍴

Join us October 14 from 5–7 PM at Kinship Cafe for an evening of delicious bites and mentorship in motion.

Meet this year’s incredible chef lineup:
- Tamesha Patrice: Baked Dreams
- Dana Spandet: Flour Girl & Flame
- Jamie Nelson: Noble Catering
- Josh Mendiola: Sanford Restaurant
- Gregory León: Amilinda
- Jenesia Gilbert: Nesia’s Tasty Tables & Treats

Come hungry. Leave inspired. Grab your tickets today!

https://www.pearlsforteengirls.com/cheers

Join us for the annual CHEERS to PEARLS Who COOK Event, where mentorship and culinary creativity come together. Local chefs will partner with PEARLS girls to create appetizers inspired by their personal stories and experiences in the PEARLS program.

10/06/2026

Get ready for PEARLS FAFSA Night TOMORROW, October 7th, from 5-7pm at MATC!

PEARLS seniors and their parents/guardians can get hands-on support completing FAFSA, ask questions, and get one step closer to funding your college education.

Parents/Guardians:
• Create your FAFSA account before FAFSA Night.
• Be present at the event.
• Bring your W-2, income tax return, and/or 1090 form to complete your FAFSA.

PEARLS Seniors:
• Create your FAFSA account before the event.
• Please bring or know your Social Security Number.

Bring your questions, your documents, and let’s get your FAFSA done!

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ombyKX7Z1bWTdUic8

10/02/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our CHEERS to PEARLS Who Cook in-kind donors! 💜

We’re so grateful for:
- Chai from Discourse
- Pumpkin cupcakes from Aggie’s Bakery
- Beautiful flowers from Belle Fiori
- Raffle prizes and gifts from Penzey’s Spices

Your generosity adds an extra special touch to an evening all about delicious food, meaningful stories, and community.

Join us October 14 from 5–7 PM at Kinship Cafe for CHEERS to PEARLS Who Cook! We can’t wait to gather around the table with you.

Get your tickets: https://www.pearlsforteengirls.com/cheers

10/01/2026

“I think the days of asking youth at fifth grade, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ — girl, let’s let her figure out if her favorite color is really pink or if it is purple, if it’s orange, whatever it is. Just give her time to develop.”

Before asking girls to map out their entire futures, Jasmine Deacon believes we have to give them room to discover who they are.

Maybe she loves creating. Maybe she loves cooking, debating, solving problems, organizing, performing, caring for people or building things. Start there.

At PEARLS, College & Career Readiness isn’t just about choosing a job. It’s about helping girls understand themselves, recognize their strengths and begin connecting those discoveries to possibility.

“It’s taking time for girls to really figure out and discover what path forward — and to really blaze that path themselves.”

That’s what it means to prepare girls for what comes next.

09/30/2026

A big CHEERS to Old National Bank!

We’re grateful to Old National Bank for sponsoring CHEERS to PEARLS Who Cook and helping make this special evening possible for our PEARLS girls.

Join us October 14 from 5–7 PM at Kinship Cafe for an evening of delicious food, inspiring stories, and community connection as PEARLS girls team up with local chefs in the kitchen!

Grab your tickets and join us! ⁠https://www.pearlsforteengirls.com/cheers

09/29/2026

Introducing PEARLS Story Squad!

Starting next month, PEARLS girls will get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of marketing, media, and storytelling through PEARLS Story Squad!

We’ll meet once a month on Wednesday evenings from 4–6 PM to learn from professionals, try new skills, and explore all the ways stories come to life and make an impact.

Each meeting we’ll spotlight a new professional and dive into a new area, including:
• Photography
• Editorial & Writing
• Newscasting & Media
• Public Relations
• Personal Branding
• Graphic & Brand Design
…and more!

Save the Dates
October 28 | November 18 | December 2 | January 20 | February 17 | March 10 | April 14 | May 5

Sign up here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/44YG1Am3fx

09/29/2026

Did you get your tickets for CHEERS to PEARLS Who Cook yet?? 👀

Join us October 14 from 5–7 PM at Kinship Cafe for an evening filled with delicious food, big flavors, creativity, and PEARLS joy! 💜

Meet this year’s chef lineup:
• Tamesha Patrice — Baked Dreams
• Dana Spandet — Flour Girl & Flame
• Jamie Nelson — Noble Catering
• Josh Mendiola — Sanford Restaurant
• Gregory León — Amilinda
• Jenesia Gilbert — Nesia’s Tasty Tables & Treats

From inspiring stories to delicious bites, this is a celebration of connection, creativity, community, and the incredible young people at the heart of PEARLS.

Grab your tickets: ⁠https://www.pearlsforteengirls.com/cheers