Big Brothers Big Sisters Announces mentor2.0

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Big Brothers Big Sisters is excited to announce their newest program, mentor2.0, a technology-enriched one-to-one youth mentoring program directly targeting high school students. Through partnerships between Big Brothers Big Sisters, schools, companies and individuals, mentor2.0 will support high-impact mentoring relationships, aimed at providing high school students with the support and guidance they need to graduate high school and succeed in college and the workforce.
mentor2.0 maintains the fundamentals of quality mentoring Big Brothers Big Sisters is known for through one-to-one relationships, providing professional relationship support and maintaining a focus on safety for the benefit of the mentee and mentor. mentor2.0 expands this by using technology for much of the interaction between the mentee and mentor, reducing the in-person time commitment to once every six weeks, and supporting the customized curriculum guide throughout the match interaction.
Thanks to many individual and partners, including Comerica and Ernst & Young, the program is being piloted this school year at North Dallas High School, Kimball High School, Irving High School's AVID program and a local charter school, Uplift Education. The pilot will match 600 volunteers with high school students by the end of the year.
To learn more about mentor2.0, please email mentor2.0@bbbstx.org or call BBBS at 1-866-796-3682.

Dress for Success Dallas Announces New Executive Director

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Dress for Success Dallas is honored to announce the appointment of Holly Wittenberg from their Board of Directors as their new Executive Director. Holly brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience as an Executive Recruiter and Career Coach, as well as a Personal Stylist, which will be invaluable in growing the organization's suiting and career services programs. Holly has a true passion for the advancement and empowerment of women, and DFS Dallas is beyond thrilled that she has chosen to step up in this new role and lead the organization and the women they serve.
August 13th 2012

Dear Friends of Dress for Success Dallas,

It is with great enthusiasm and joy that I accept the position of Executive Director of Dress for Success Dallas. The opportunity to lead such a worthwhile organization and work with such amazing women is truly a dream come true. It is an exciting time at Dress for Success Dallas with us suiting more women than ever, preparing to move into our new office space and creating a new career development program for 2013.

I look forward to meeting and working alongside you to build a stellar organization committed to empowering women by providing image consulting and suiting, career training and job readiness and, most of all, love! I know that together we will make a difference in the lives of our clients and their families.

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our clients and children.

With love and respect,

Holly Wittenberg
Executive Director, Dress for Success Dallas

Children Helping Children Tennis Tournament

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You Play. Kids Win!
The 2012 Children Helping Children Junior Singles Tennis Tournament will be held September 22 - 23 at High Point Tennis Center in Plano benefiting Children's Medical Center. Join Children's on Friday, September 21 at the Plano Convention Centre for the Kick-Off Party.In the 22 years since this tournament's inception, research has increased the cure rate for children's cancer by 30%. Today, nearly 80% of children diagnosed with cancer are cured. Your fundraising support helps make cures possible.
Click here to register today!

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Chairman’s Spotlight Sponsored by William Noble Rare JewelsFeaturing:Jacquelin Sewell Taylor

Photo Credit:Jacquelin and Phillip Taylor, taken at last year’s Galaby Dana Driensky
Jacquelin Sewell Taylor is co-chairing the TACA RBC Wealth Management Custom Auction Gala along with her husband Phillip, and Nicholas Even. Lynn and Allan McBee are Honorary Chairmen. This renowned black-tie evening will be Friday, September 21^st, at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, with funds benefitting TACA - The Arts Community Alliance – which exists to champion artistic excellence in the performing arts. The Gala is one of three annual signature TACA events. This year TACA will distribute $1.1 million to 41 organizations in North Texas. We sat down with the energetic co-chair to ask more about TACA and her passions.Why is this organization so special to you?
I became a member of TACA’s board of directors in 2010 because the performing arts have always been part of my life. My parents took us to the theatre a lot growing up and I have very happy memories of being there all together. We still attend as a family. The arts nourish and enrich our lives and our community. I believe very strongly in the financial support TACA provides through general operating and project grants. TACA works very hard to contribute to the welfare of so many arts organizations. AND TACA events are always fun! With Fall around the corner, what are your favorite things to do in Dallas? Fall in Dallas brings so many wonderful things: cooler weather, wonderful shows from all of our arts organizations and many fantastic opportunities to be involved in our great community. We are looking very forward to hanging out in the Dallas Arts District in the stunning outdoor public spaces as well as inside the beautiful venues seeing performances. I must admit that I am very excited about football season as well—go Mustangs and Cowboys! How do you spend your free time when not working on behalf of the community or at your more than full-time job? Phillip and I both spend a lot of time working but when we do have some free time, we love to be home with our two dogs or spending time with friends and family. We have really enjoyed being newlyweds. We try to attend as many arts related programs as we are able. Dinner and a show is a great date night for us. Working on the TACA gala together this year (along with our good friends Nick Even and Lynn McBee) has been great fun. We may team up again in the future!Who or what inspires you to give back to Dallas in such a meaningful way?As with so many things I do, my parents are my greatest inspiration. They have always encouraged me to pursue the things I am most passionate about and try to have a significant impact. There has always been a belief in our house that we have a responsibility to leave the world a better place than we found it. Dallas is very lucky to have so many citizens who believe the same thing and work so hard to make our city the incredible place that it is.The Gala is Friday, September 21^st; tickets are available at taca-arts.org or by calling 214-520-3930.
Special thanks to our sponsor:www.WilliamNoble.com

Gucci for North Texas Food Bank

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Last evening my sister, Kimberly, along with mother-daughter duo Jan and Elizabeth Showers, hosted an event with Vogue for Gucci.  In honor of Hunger Action Month, Gucci donated 10% of the sales last night to the North Texas Food Bank, a charity close to our hearts.  Vogue brought the archives that featured Gucci handbags throughout the decades which made for a beautiful backdrop for shopping!  Here are a few of my favorite things I snapped from around the store...

 So in love with these studded boots!And these studded sandals! Paula  North and Kimberly

The Perils Of Photography School

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As mentioned, some more stuff from Maine until I get new local material. Actually, these are photos others took of me last week.
I was disoriented at the beginning of the workshop. Days of sleep deficit and way too much new technical info to absorb. Our teaching assistant took the picture above on the central street of Camden, Maine, in imminent danger of being run over. Photographers better pay attention to more than their exposure or the f may stop then and there.
Below, me fascinated with a beer bottle. The beer brand was Andrew, my son's name, and it was made right there in Nobleboro, Maine. Below, a picture of me on the pier in the town of Belfast. It was taken by Pierre, a photographer from Montreal, who was out shooting at the same location. He took my picture, I took his.

Do You Prefer Claws or Legs?

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Okay, so I broke my streak yesterday. It had been a particularly long and annoying day at work. The life-force had been sucked out of me, my chakras looked like a freeway interchange in Los Angeles and my eyes were heavy, unmoving and set at about f 1.4. I began to edit more Maine pix looking for something to post but fell sound asleep over my laptop. No post.
Things are a bit better today. This is an image taken at the Maine Lobster Festival that my teacher and classmates liked. Something here is definitely not right. Do you see it?
Big photo-op tonight. Mrs. C and I are going to the amazing Chinese Lantern Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Check out a short promo video here.