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Adeyela Bennett
2 days ago2 min read
Girl Power on Display at 5th Annual WIT 5K to End Period Poverty; Race Held at Montgomery Whitewater
Photos by Nystasha Kelly of Complexion Photography Running or walking at the 5th Annual Women in Training, Inc. 5K was a great way to...
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Adeyela Bennett
2 days ago2 min read
Zahara Jolie headlines WIT Mother-Daughter Brunch to End Period Poverty; Mom Angelina Jolie Came to Alabama to Support Her Daughter
WAKA Anchor Ellis Eskew Volunteered as Mistress of Ceremony Photos by Nystasha Kelly of Complexion Photography Zahara Jolie shared her...
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Adeyela Bennett
Feb 153 min read
WIT Monarchs and Moms being Introduced at Mother-Daughter Brunch during Women's History Month
Photos by Nystasha Kelly of Complexion Photography The 2024-2025 Cohort of Monarchs in the Women in Training, Inc. Leadership Development...
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Adeyela Bennett
Feb 103 min read
WIT to Honor Sandra Whatley Washington with President's Award at Mother-Daughter Brunch
Veronica Very, author of the Dear Sista inspirational book, to speak at Women's History Month celebration Women In Training, Inc. ...
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Adeyela Bennett
Dec 18, 20242 min read
YOUNG WONDERS: Theme of WIT's Women's History Month Fundraisers to Help End Period Poverty
The Board of Directors of Women in Training, Inc. proudly announces its plans to honor the 2025 Women's History Month!
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Adeyela Bennett
Dec 3, 20243 min read
CNN Names Women in Training Founders as CNN Heroes Young Wonders for Work to End Period Poverty
Twin sisters Brooke and Breanna Bennett to be honored as “2024 CNN Heroes Young Wonders” at an internationally televised event on...
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Adeyela Bennett
Nov 8, 20244 min read
South University Montgomery Collaborates with Women in Training, Inc. to Help End Period Poverty
South University in Montgomery, Alabama, and Women In Training (WIT), Inc. began a partnership in September 2024 to support WIT's mission...
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Adeyela Bennett
Oct 19, 20242 min read
Women In Training Co-Founders Return to the White House for ‘Girls Leading Change’ Celebration
Event hosted by First Lady at the White House celebrated International Day of the Girl Child WASHINGTON – Breanna and Brooke Bennett,...
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Adeyela Bennett
Oct 14, 202414 min read
Multicultural Families Celebrate 2nd Annual WIT International Day of the Girl Child Festival in Montgomery
Photos by De'Serra Whitfield D. Whitfield llluminations LLC More than 500 girls, women, boys and men participated in Montgomery's Second...
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Adeyela Bennett
Oct 7, 20243 min read
Alabama Superintendent of Education Announces Grants for Feminine Hygiene Products
Mobile to get lion's share of funding based on number of girls enrolled in school district; followed by Montgomery. Eric Mackey, EdD,...
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Adeyela Bennett
Aug 15, 20244 min read
American Red Cross of Central Alabama Donates Emergency Vehicle to Women in Training, Inc.
WIT will use the branded WIT Mobile to distribute WITKITS of menstrual, dental and hygiene supplies, incontinence supplies, food and...
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Adeyela Bennett
Aug 8, 20246 min read
VA Physician Dr. Nandini Ramroop Chairing WIT International Day of the Girl Festival; Exciting STEM & Multicultural Performances Planned
Jackson Hospital’s robotic surgeon Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal and Amerika Blair from the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation will emcee...
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Adeyela Bennett
Jul 1, 20244 min read
Ron Simmons of Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Joins Women In Training Board of Directors
Kimberly Brown and Dr. Celeste Reese-Willis Elected to Serve as WIT Vice Presidents for Youth Development Women In Training, Inc. is...
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Adeyela Bennett
Jun 21, 20243 min read
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Partners with WIT to Help End Period Poverty in Opelika, Alabama
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Mu Sigma Omega Chapter, and Women in Training, Inc. (WIT) have initiated a partnership to help end...
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Adeyela Bennett
Jun 3, 20243 min read
Alabama Governor Approves 2025 Education Trust Fund Budget; Funding Doubled for Feminine Hygiene Products in Title I School
In May 2024, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey celebrated the State Legislature’s passage of the Education Trust Fund’s budget for the 2024-2025...
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Adeyela Bennett
May 3, 20243 min read
WIT Kicks-Of Menstrual Health Month with Joy-Filled Menstrual Hygiene Workshop & WITKITS Giveaway
To kick off National Menstrual Health Awareness Month, Women in Training, Inc. distributed WITKITS of menstrual, dental and hygiene...
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Adeyela Bennett
Apr 25, 20242 min read
Urge Alabama Senators To Vote To End Pink Tax on Menstrual, Baby & Maternity Supplies
Women in Training, Inc. is urging all Alabama residents to contact State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), Chairman of the Senate Finance and...
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Adeyela Bennett
Apr 21, 20245 min read
Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling and States’ Anti-DEI Laws Have Chilling Effect on Black College-Bound Students
By Adeyela Bennett Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Montgomery Advertiser on April 10, 2024. For the past 35 years, I...
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Adeyela Bennett
Apr 17, 20243 min read
Alabama House of Representatives Approves Increase of Feminine Hygiene Grant Budget
On April 9, 2024, the Alabama House of Representatives voted to double the allocation for the Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program...
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Adeyela Bennett
Apr 11, 20243 min read
Women Who Shape the State Honors WIT President & CEO Adeyela Bennett
Adeyela Bennett is the president and chief engagement officer for Women In Training, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Montgomery work
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