Published April 29, 2020
I admit that I have made a few bad choices in my life, and, after spending time in prison, I was accepted into the Friends of Guest House program. With very little work experience, I figured Together We Bake would be a gr...
Published April 23, 2020
India graduated from our Winter 2020 class an empowered woman. From the start of program, she was a leader, supported her teammates, and exemplified what it means to be professional. India never hesitated to uplift the ot...
Published April 7, 2020
She Soars, by Ajuanae – Winter 2020 Grad
She soars blindly in the darkness with no notion of guidance
Filled with hopefulness, and perseverance driven by her children’s joyful laughter
The tiny giggles used as motivation t...
Published April 1, 2020
Lisa graduated from our Winter 2020 class as an empowered, resilient woman! She joined the program looking for work experience, but finished the program with much more – a new support system and sisterhood. She found TWB ...
Published December 11, 2019
Cynthia graduated from our Fall 2019 class as a newly empowered woman! She is a survivor, she is resilient, and she is ready to determine what her future holds. Her passion for yoga and mindfulness translated to every ...
Published November 19, 2019
The word empower comes from the Old French prefix ‘en-‘ meaning ‘in, into’ and the root ‘power’ which comes from the early 1300s, meaning ‘ability, strength, might’.
“And your Lord inspired the bee, saying: ‘Take your ...
Published November 12, 2019
I believe in fate. It was fate that I found myself at Together We Bake. Over the past year, I have had many ups and downs. I’ve dealt with toxic people who wished harm upon me, my job, and my child’s safety. Before sta...
Published November 4, 2019
Before I started the TWB program, Ms. Shanelle Gayden said, “This program is for you.” She asked me to apply to TWB and interview with Stephanie, then come back and tell her what I think. I was skeptical at first, but I...
Published October 30, 2019
Together We Bake is INSPIRATION, EMPOWERING, and LIFE CHANGING.
Najay, Fall 2019 Graduate
Circumstances
Before joining Together We Bake, I was studying biology at Prince George’s Community College. I had secured fin...
Published July 24, 2019
Healing 360
The world sees the outer you
The inner you should shine brightly through you
And the world will gain insight.
Alexis Walter
Alexis graduated from our Spring 2019 class. She is so smart, supportive, and alwa...
Published July 19, 2019
Giada is a resilient, determined woman! She graduated from our Spring 2019 class, despite the adversities she has faced throughout her life. During program, Giada coped with the loss of her sister and with a son fighting c...
Published July 02, 2019
Casey is one-of-a-kind! She graduated from our Spring 2019 program and just got a job at INOVA. Casey’s commitment to showing up each day, on time, despite having to work an overnight shift at iHop, inspired her fellow tea...