What is Pink Matters Network?
Pink Matters Network is a community of young women who get together virtually (for now) to discuss the issues that matter most to them. More than ever before, young women are facing challenges that can impact their well-being physically, mentally, and emotionally. Pink Matters Network is a safe space where young women can share their experiences and learn from one another through guided mentorship.
Pink Matters network will:
- Provide a safe community for you to express yourself
- Help you feel a sense of connectedness and belonging
- Give you tools and strategies for dealing with difficult issues in your life
- Show you how to have positive relationships with friends and family
- Provide fun and inspiring place to meet each week
Our Story
Kip Clarke
I have been teaching, coaching, and mentoring teens and adults for over 30 years, and never before have I seen such a time as this. The issues young women face today are more challenging than ever before, but there are also many more opportunities. My vision for this community is that, through compassionate guidance and mentorship, our young women will develop a strong sense of self-confidence, a strong voice to speak up for themselves and others, and a powerful vision for their own lives as they enter adulthood- in short, I want to help them realize how much they MATTER!
MARY ANNE (MARE) BLOWER
I am a mother who has successfully raised two beautiful daughters. I saw, firsthand, the challenges they faced as teenagers and was very aware of the influences in their lives both positive and negative. I realized how important their friends became…friends through social circles, school, dance…and how very important this became as they got older. I recognize this even more now. Due to COVID, there are not as many opportunities for conversation or for a sense of community as there used to be. Because of this, we want to create a safe space for every young woman in our community to come together and JUST BE the beautiful person you want to be and know you can be.