WRITING WOMEN BACK INTO HISTORY!
By Congressional Resolution, March is observed as Women’s History Month. Recognizing the achievements of women in all facets of life – science, community, government, literature, art, sports, medicine –The knowledge of women's history provides a more expansive vision of what women can do and has a huge impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women. Seeing themselves in the accomplishments of others can encourage girls and women to think larger and bolder and can give boys and men a fuller understanding of the abilities of women.

Every March Oasis celebrate's Women’s History Month in a variety of ways throughout the community. Look for information about our annual Women’s History Month luncheon!

In partnership with the Tallahassee Democrat, every March we will highlight local women who rewrote history by breaking through barriers and shattering glass ceilings. Blazing a trail in many different sectors in our community, their actions changed our community and the future for all of us. These women are only a sampling of the incredible contributions of thousands Tallahassee women and for every one woman we highlight here there are 100 others standing with her.

TRAILBLAZERS IN THE SCHOOLS
in 2009 after attending our Women's History Month Luncheon, founding member Kim Wiley got a great idea and took the Trailblazer information into her daughter's classes at Kate Sullivan Elementary.  That launched the Trailblazers in the Schools program and thanks to her initiative and energy, in 2010 a bunch of volunteers and staff gave presentations to over 600 Leon County school children about the incredible contribution of local women to our community and beyond.

If you are interested in volunteering with the 2010 Trailblazers in the Schools project, please contact us at 222-2747 or volunteers@theoasiscenter.us

THE TRAILBLAZERS

2010 Trailblazers
Budd Bell
Kathy Archibald
Anita Davis
Kelly Dozier
Lucy Ho
Anna Johnson
Kris Knab
Pam Laws
Mary Pankowski
Peggy Quince
Sue Semrau
Glenda Thorton.

2009 Trailblazers
Linda Alexionok
Pamela Aveling
Kathy Atkins-Gunter
Martha Barnett
Nikki Beare
Mabel Boysworth Moore
Carolyn Brevard
Electra Bustle
Mary Lou Christie
Nikki Clark
Bernyce Clausell
Sybil Collins Mobley
Nancy Daniels
Cindy Dick
Sue Dick
Margaret Lynn Duggar
Anita Favors Thompson
Barbara Frye
Joan Heggen
Aquilina Howell
Dot Inman Johnson
Charlotte Maguire
Nancy Marcus
Gayle Nelson
Jerrie Mock
Judy Pate
Barbara Jo Palmer
Joan Shepherd
Cheryl Stewart
Edwina Stephens
Kate Sulllivan
Marjorie Turnbull
Jackie Watts