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 192 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 1414 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 73 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 154 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 86 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 14 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 213 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 33 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 33 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 252 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 215 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 173 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 113 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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Adeyela Bennett
Apr 102 min read
Alabama State University Athletes Pack WITKITS of Menstrual & Hygiene Supplies for Girls in Need
Photos by Nystasha Kelly of Complexion Photography In honor of National Student Athlete Day on April 6, 2024, Alabama State University...
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Adeyela Bennett
Apr 11 min read
Alabama Legislators Should Vote YES to End Taxes on Menstrual Supplies
Photos by Nystasha Kelly of Complexion Photography "We were elated when we learned that Alabama State Sen. Arthur Orr introduced SB 62 in...
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Adeyela Bennett
Mar 63 min read
Mothers & Daughters: Crowns of Love, Joy and Power at WIT Brunch
Photos by Nystasha Kelly of Complexion Photography The Third Annual WIT Mother-Daughter Brunch was a smashing success! On March 2, 2024,...
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Adeyela Bennett
Feb 143 min read
Judges Select WIT Women of Excellence Honorees
A panel of professionals and community leaders reviewed dozens of nomination packets and interviewed nominees on February 3, 2024, to...
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Adeyela Bennett
Feb 53 min read
CBS News National Correspondent Michelle Miller to Deliver Keynote Address at Women In Training’s Third Annual Mother-Daughter Brunch
Dr. Celeste Reese-Willis, MD, a Birmingham family physician and WIT Board of Directors member, will also speak at the fundraiser....
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Adeyela Bennett
Feb 22 min read
Air Force First Sergeants Academy Volunteers & Donates to WIT
Photos by Nystasha Kelly of Complexion Photography Members of the U.S. Air Force First Sergeants Academy came out in the cold and rain on...
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