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Tears streamed with no sound and my gaze was past the strangers getting off the elevator. Something told me I should care that I was in public, but I didn’t. All I cared about - [The Power of Connection](https://foundationtofly.com/girls/the-power-of-connection) - What does connection look like? While you can brainstorm several images of connection with your child, I think there's an even more powerful question to ask. What does connection feel like? Have a Conversation. By starting with the literal question, children can express connection they can see. It may look like holding hands, or playing - [I Pick Me-Healing Childhood Wounds](https://foundationtofly.com/personal-growth/i-pick-me-healing-childhood-wounds) - I didn’t get picked. I applied for a leadership opportunity through work, and I didn’t get picked. I stay pretty protected by only trying things I think will bring me success. I have never applied for a job I didn’t think I would get. I don’t bowl or play mini-golf, because I can’t live up - [Your Story Matters](https://foundationtofly.com/personal-growth/your-story-matters) - “I’ve never told anybody this. I’ve never said it out loud.” Through tears, her words were difficult to understand, but we all felt her heart. I teach Mess of a Mom workshops in homes throughout my community. I begin with my story, my struggles, my qualifications to lead a workshop on being a mess. My - [Dragging My Feet](https://foundationtofly.com/personal-growth/dragging-my-feet) - I’m dragging my feet. I’m scared that I might not be enough. I’m worried that all of the fears and insecurities I try to hide will somehow be exposed. And even worse, validated. I’m worried that by taking steps toward my dreams, I will open myself up to feedback that what I have to offer - [My Mother’s Finger-The Birth of the Mess Method](https://foundationtofly.com/parenting/my-mothers-finger-the-birth-of-the-mess-method) - I saw her press her lips together, puff out her cheeks, and I knew the tears would follow. And, I couldn’t stop. I have white furniture and four children. Two of them are forever, two are for now, and of those two are hovering at two years old. As a foster mother, I have - [I'm A Mess](https://foundationtofly.com/parenting/im-a-mess) - I’m such a mess. I’m keeping 4 children alive, two of them belong to another mother, and also to me for the time being. I’m writing down appointments for our children in foster care to attend trauma therapy, the pulmonologist, physical therapy, the occupational therapist, and I’m out of compliance for their dentist appointments. - [When a Bubble Bath Won't Wash Away the Funk You're Feeling: Managing Stress](https://foundationtofly.com/personal-growth/when-a-bubble-bath-wont-wash-away-the-funk-youre-feeling-managing-stress) - Here’s the thing. You don’t have time for any of this. You’ve tried it. You’ll just pour another glass of wine and soak in the bath. Surely it will help this time. And, it won’t. If you want to feel different than you’ve been feeling, you have to change the things you’ve been doing. - [Janelle Draper-Behind the Blog](https://foundationtofly.com/parenting/about-me) - I’m Janelle, a wife, mother, and aspiring imperfectionist. My background is in education, my heart is to help, and my experience comes from getting back up time and time again. I believe laughter is the best medicine, dessert is the best food group, and vulnerability is the best relationship builder. Let’s have more of each. - [Tired](https://foundationtofly.com/parenting/tired) - I’m tired. You know the feeling? A nap isn’t going to do it. This is tired in your soul. The kind of tired that comes from managing dentist appointments, and speech evaluations, DFCS visits, and the pulmonologist. This is tired from the broken wrist and broken foster care system, from raising toddlers and teens, children - [What's Your One Thing?](https://foundationtofly.com/relationships/whats-your-one-thing) - We walked into the familiar room, the same as the weeks before. It was quiet and comfortable. The seats had a way of forming to us as if we had left our mark on them. Before us sat the one who was supposed to have the answers, but met us always with questions. “We want - [5 Steps to Having Difficult Conversations with Kids, that Bring You Closer Together](https://foundationtofly.com/parenting/how-to-have-difficult-conversations-with-kids) - “I want you to remember two things.” I kneel before her and gently move the hair out of her face. “Family is the people who love you and want what’s best for you. Your's is huge.” I can feel the emotion rising as my throat gets tight and my eyes well with tears, all too - [Why My Middle Schooler Deserves an Award, And I Do, Too.](https://foundationtofly.com/girls/why-my-middle-schooler-deserves-an-award-and-i-do-too) - I scroll social media and see proud parents attending awards ceremonies for their children. These aren’t the “everybody gets an award” events, but the invitation-only events. The ones where the students recognized are exceptional have a special night all their own. And, they should. 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Roots and Wings is our after school program, for girls in grades 3-5, providing lessons rooted in social and emotional intelligence as well as - [Elementary School](https://foundationtofly.com/roots-and-wings) - ROOTS AND WINGS Roots and Wings is a program designed to guide girls to embrace who they are and that they matter. The program strives to empower girls to understand that they can make a difference in the world around them and that they are unique and special. Through lessons and conversations built around games, projects, - [High School](https://foundationtofly.com/high-school) - [Middle School](https://foundationtofly.com/middle-school) - [News & Events](https://foundationtofly.com/news-events) - Current Events Mess of a Mom Workshop Join other mothers as we laugh, and learn, and celebrate that we are not alone. We will explore your story mountain, all you carry in your invisible backpack, and gain new tools with the Mess of a Mom Method. Leave encouraged, feeling lighter, and connected to yourself, one - [Donations](https://foundationtofly.com/how-you-can-help/donations) - Donate to Foundation to Fly Your contribution to Foundation to Fly is greatly appreciated! This list reflects our current needs, however, if you have other materials or supplies you would like to donate, please contact us. [wpcol_1third id="" style=""] Donate Supplies Video Camera Tripod Folding Tables Copy Paper-white and pink Student Scissors America Girl Magazines (For - [Register](https://foundationtofly.com/register-now) - [wpcol_3quarter id="" class="" style=""] Thank you for your interest in Roots and Wings! We are no longer accepting registration as our current programs are full. Feel free to contact the Site Leader to be placed on the waiting list, and you'll be contacted in the order your email was received if a spot becomes available. - [Chapter Information](https://foundationtofly.com/schools) - Copy to a new draft Roots and Wings meets primarily in schools but operates independently from the schools themselves. Each chapter of Roots and Wings operates under the care and supervision of a specially trained Site Leader. Site Leaders undergo background checks and volunteer their time because of their desire to help each girl understand - [Testimonials](https://foundationtofly.com/testimonials) - [wpcol_1quarter id="" class="" style=""] [/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_3quarter_end id="" class="" style=""] Roots and Wings helps me feel that I matter... “Roots and Wings is a club that helps - [Testimonials 1](https://foundationtofly.com/testimonials-2) - [wpcol_1quarter id="" class="" style=""] [/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_3quarter_end id="" class="" style=""] Roots and Wings - [Program Information](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information-2) - [wpcol_2third id="" class="" style=""] Roots and Wings Roots and Wings is a program designed to guide girls to embrace who they are and that they matter. The program strives to empower girls to understand that they can make a difference in the world around them and that they are unique and special. Through lessons - [Board of Directors](https://foundationtofly.com/who-we-are/board-of-directors) - [wpcol_1third id="" class="" style=""] [/wpcol_1third] [wpcol_2third_end id="" class="" style=""] PRESIDENT - BETSY RAHM - Betsy@FoundationtoFly.com For 15+ years, I commuted long distances to my job in Atlanta (30+ miles took 90+ minutes each way). I felt disconnected from my hometown community and had no sense of civic purpose. Then I met Janelle and the rest - [Goals and Dreams](https://foundationtofly.com/goals-and-dreams) - Roots and Wings exists to help girls claim, “I Matter!” Girls learn to clearly express their wants and needs, build healthy supportive relationships, understand and manage emotions, set short and long term goals, problem solve effectively, and experience how their decisions impact their life and the lives of others. Our Goals: Spread the "I Matter!" - [Photo Gallery](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/photo-gallery) - [album id=3 template=compact] - [FAQ](https://foundationtofly.com/faq) - How do I register for a program? To register for our program, you must fill out a registration form and send us your payment. You will also need to fill out the required paperwork regarding waivers and other program details. You can find our registration form and more information through our website under the Registration - [Get Involved](https://foundationtofly.com/how-you-can-help) - How You Can Help As a nonprofit organization, we rely on volunteers to support our mission in many ways. Our goal is to utilize each person based on his/her gifts, talents, and skills. If you would like to partner with us to help every girl confidently claim the statement, "I Matter!" , there is a - [Contact Us](https://foundationtofly.com/contact-us-2) - Thank you for your interest in the Roots and Wings program. Each chapter of Roots and Wings is independent of one another. If you have questions related to a specific chapter or location, please contact the Site Leader. For all other Inquiries, please use the form below. [gravityform id="2" name="Contact Form" title=false] - [Celebrating Summer](https://foundationtofly.com/register) - [wpcol_3quarter id="" class="" style=""] Register for "Celebrating Summer" Thank you for your interest in our "Celebrating Summer" program! Summer is a time for friendship and fun! Join Foundation to Fly as we play, create, discover, reflect, discuss and celebrate what it means to be a girl! Each week girls entering grades 3-5 will gather together - [Celebrating Summer Registration](https://foundationtofly.com/celebrating-summer-registration) - [gravityform id="9" name="Summer Registration Form"] - [Mission](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/mission) - Foundation to Fly, Inc. empowers girls to be confident, self-assured leaders with an understanding of their impact on the world around them. - [Roots and Wings Gallery](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/photo-gallery/roots-and-wings-gallery) - [scrollGallery id=1 start=5 autoScroll=false thumbsdown=true] - [Leader Login](https://foundationtofly.com/leader-login) - [download id="1" format="2"] [download id="2" format="2"] [download id="3" format="2"] - [TestGallery](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/photo-gallery/testgallery) - [scrollGallery id=11 start=5 autoScroll=false thumbsdown=true] - [Page Test](https://foundationtofly.com/page-test) - Comtact Us sjknf fsjsnsjkfnjfnsufdh hn sjdnjsifnfjnnxfjdi fjjfn Subhead Bullet 1 Bullet 2 Bullet 3 [wpcol_1fifth id="" class="" style=""] This is where I'm typing [/wpcol_1fifth] [wpcol_1fifth id="" class="" style=""] [/wpcol_1fifth] [wpcol_3fifth_end id="" class="" style=""] Three Fifths Column [/wpcol_3fifth_end] - [Why We Exist](https://foundationtofly.com/research) - [wpcol_2third id="" class="" style=""] Research Shows A girl’s self-esteem peaks at age 9 and is on a steady decline from there. 81% of 10-year-old girls are afraid of being fat. 80% of eighth grade girls say they are on diets. 7 in 10 girls believe they are not good enough or do not measure up - [Sponsors](https://foundationtofly.com/how-you-can-help/sponsors) - Become a Sponsor Foundation to Fly, Inc. is changing lives, and your support is vital. Our goal is to offer Roots and Wings in schools throughout the state of Georgia before expanding across the United Sates. Your monetary donation helps expand this program into one that not only leads, but one that inspires, empowers, - [Volunteers](https://foundationtofly.com/how-you-can-help/volunteers) - Become a Volunteer As a nonprofit organization we rely on volunteers to support our mission in many ways. Our goal is to utilize each person based on his or her gifts, talents, and skills. If you would like to partner with us to help every girl confidently claim that she matters, there is a place - [Leaders](https://foundationtofly.com/how-you-can-help/leaders) - Leaders are selected to join an elite team of women dedicated to helping girls grow into strong, self-assured leaders who, because of their understanding of the impact of their decisions, can boldly claim, "I Matter!" Each leader becomes a part of the Foundation to Fly, Inc. family with private access to original lessons, ongoing training, - [Start A Chapter](https://foundationtofly.com/how-you-can-help/site-leaders) - Starting a Roots and Wings program in your area starts with you! Your desire to help girls confidently claim, “I Matter” will not only impact girls, but it will profoundly change your life as well. Connection Groups Individual chapters of Roots and Wings are called Connection Groups. Before your Connection Group meets, each group needs - [Curriculum](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/curriculum) - The curriculum for Roots and Wings is designed for girls in grades 3-5. Each year, girls participate in four nine-week segments that contain research-based lessons designed to address social and emotional learning, as well as universal traits of leadership. Curriculum loops in such a way as to enable mastery for all girls whether they are - [Our Founder](https://foundationtofly.com/who-we-are/the-founder) - [wpcol_1third id="" class="" style=""] Book Janelle for Speaking Engagements “Mrs. Draper has become a valued mentor for our daughter. She instills a practical approach to expanding social skills allowing the girls to express themselves in a way to achieve a higher level of self confidence in the process. She has a way of making an ordinary - [Who We Are](https://foundationtofly.com/who-we-are) - [wpcol_3fifth id="" class="" style=""] About Foundation to Fly Foundation to Fly is a non-profit organization empowering girls of all ages, to be confident, self-assured leaders. Read More Our Mission Foundation to Fly, Inc. empowers girls to be confident, self-assured leaders with an understanding of their impact on the world around them. Read More Why We Exist - [Results](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/curriculum/results) - Active participation in Roots and Wings empowers girls to clearly communicate their wants and needs, understand and manage their emotions, identify and work through obstacles, build healthy relationships, and connect to the impact of their decisions. Girls form a strong connection to themselves, to one another, and to the community. They gain a sense of - [Volunteers Gallery](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/photo-gallery/volunteers-gallery) - [scrollGallery id=4 start=5 autoScroll=false thumbsdown=true] - [Results Gallery](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/photo-gallery/results-gallery) - [scrollGallery id=7 start=5 autoScroll=false thumbsdown=true] - [Objectives Gallery](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/photo-gallery/objectives-gallery) - [scrollGallery id=8 start=5 autoScroll=false thumbsdown=true] - [Mission Gallery](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/photo-gallery/mission-gallery) - [scrollGallery id=6 start=5 autoScroll=false thumbsdown=true] - [Lessons Gallery](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/photo-gallery/lessons-gallery) - [scrollGallery id=3 start=5 autoScroll=false thumbsdown=true] - [Feature Slideshow](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/photo-gallery/feature-slideshow) - [nggallery id=2] - [After School](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/photo-gallery/album1) - [scrollGallery id=2 start=5 autoScroll=false thumbsdown=true] - [Camp Out](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/photo-gallery/gallery1) - [scrollGallery id=1 start=5 autoScroll=false thumbsdown=true] - [Objectives](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/objectives) - Roots and Wings exists to help girls confidently claim the statement, “I Matter!” Girls gain experience with the tools to prevent harmful behaviors that they may encounter as they enter their teen years. Often linked to low self-esteem, some of these harmful behaviors may include substance use, unhealthy eating habits, sexual activity, criminal activity, and - [Lessons](https://foundationtofly.com/program-information/curriculum/lessons) - Girls meet weekly for Connection Groups led by trained adult women who fully embrace the mission and vision of Foundation to Fly, Inc. and Roots and Wings. Lesson activities are designed to meet all needs by incorporating multiple intelligences, providing differentiated opportunities for girls to shine. 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