The Benefits of Empowering Girls
Women in Business:
One in every 11 adult women in the U.S. owns a business. Female entrepreneurship has been growing at twice the national average since 1997.
Women-owned businesses generate $1.5 trillion in sales and employ 9.2 million people.
Women earn more than half of all bachelor’s degrees.
Women-owned firms in the U.S. are more likely than all firms to offer flex-time, tuition reimbursement, and profit sharing to their employees.
Women dominate the social service fields as teachers, social workers and healthcare workers
Women in Philanthropy:
Women business owners are giving of their time, talent and treasure: 7 in 10 volunteer at least once per month; 31% contribute $5,000 or more to charity annually; and 15% give $10,000 or more.
Women are more likely to serve in volunteer leadership positions than men.
Women are more likely to give to third world countries than men
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November 2009
Katrina Green
President
Butterfly Ministries, Inc.
"It is the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc. to empower and inspire positive transformation in girls and young women by encouraging them to take a stand against gender exploitation and to give rise to a historic revolution."
COMING SOON! Join the Butterfly Movement!
Launching Spring 2010!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
The Butterfly Scholar
The Butterfly Scholar ~ Education
The Butterfly Scholar Program will be an scholarship program in which 11th and 12th grade girls can compete. Five winners will be chosen and each awarded a $1,000 scholarship and laptop. It will be an essay on "The importance of Empowerment, Leadership and Faith in the real world"
They must meet minimal eligibility requirements. A Selection Committee of 10 will choose the winners annually.
© Copyright – All rights reserved
2009
Katrina Green
President
Butterfly Ministries, Inc.
"It is the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc. to empower and inspire positive transformation in girls and young women by encouraging them to take a stand against gender exploitation and to give rise to a historic revolution."
COMING SOON! Join the Butterfly Movement!
Launching Spring 2010!
"Strength and honor was her clothing" Proverbs 31:25
The Butterfly Scholar Program will be an scholarship program in which 11th and 12th grade girls can compete. Five winners will be chosen and each awarded a $1,000 scholarship and laptop. It will be an essay on "The importance of Empowerment, Leadership and Faith in the real world"
They must meet minimal eligibility requirements. A Selection Committee of 10 will choose the winners annually.
© Copyright – All rights reserved
2009
Katrina Green
President
Butterfly Ministries, Inc.
"It is the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc. to empower and inspire positive transformation in girls and young women by encouraging them to take a stand against gender exploitation and to give rise to a historic revolution."
COMING SOON! Join the Butterfly Movement!
Launching Spring 2010!
"Strength and honor was her clothing" Proverbs 31:25
Saturday, July 4, 2009
The Social Butterfly
The Social Butterfly ~ Social Responsibility, Community & Consistency
Outreach Program (Chapters seeded at local churches and community centers)– Girls from The Butterfly Movement will meet regularly to learn how to become a young woman of virtue. The program will be biblically based on the characteristics of the Proverbs 31 woman.
Social Networking Website – Virtual social network with pages, moderated forums and blogs, list with alternative choices for music and merchandise
Quarterly Newsletters – Sent to all participants of The Butterfly Movement on a quarterly basis
© Copyright – All rights reserved
2009
Katrina Green
President
Butterfly Ministries, Inc.
"It is the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc. to empower and inspire positive transformation in girls and young women by encouraging them to take a stand against gender exploitation and to give rise to a historic revolution."
COMING SOON! Join the Butterfly Movement!
Launching Spring 2010!
"Strength and honor was her clothing" Proverbs 31:25
Outreach Program (Chapters seeded at local churches and community centers)– Girls from The Butterfly Movement will meet regularly to learn how to become a young woman of virtue. The program will be biblically based on the characteristics of the Proverbs 31 woman.
Social Networking Website – Virtual social network with pages, moderated forums and blogs, list with alternative choices for music and merchandise
Quarterly Newsletters – Sent to all participants of The Butterfly Movement on a quarterly basis
© Copyright – All rights reserved
2009
Katrina Green
President
Butterfly Ministries, Inc.
"It is the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc. to empower and inspire positive transformation in girls and young women by encouraging them to take a stand against gender exploitation and to give rise to a historic revolution."
COMING SOON! Join the Butterfly Movement!
Launching Spring 2010!
"Strength and honor was her clothing" Proverbs 31:25
Friday, July 3, 2009
The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect ~ Education, Outreach & Advocacy
The name stems from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Meteorologist Edward Lorenz’s theory that a flutter of a single butterfly's wings could inflict a storm of great magnitude. The flapping wing represents a small change in the initial condition which causes a chain of events leading to large-scale alterations of events. The idea is that one butterfly could eventually have a far-reaching ripple effect on subsequent historic events.
One tiny flutter creates a HISTORIC revolution!
Think about that when you question your significance in the world ♥
Katrina Green
President
Butterfly Ministries Inc.
Join the Butterfly Movement!
Coming Soon!
Launching Spring 2010!
"It is the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc. to empower and inspire positive transformation in girls and young women by encouraging them to take a stand against gender exploitation and to give rise to a historic revolution."
"Strength and honor was her clothing" Proverbs 31:25
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The Butterfly Movement
The Butterfly Movement ~ Awareness & Empowerment
We will address the issue at hand with a reverse marketing campaign strategy.
We will recruit girls by inviting them to visit our website/outreach event to electronically sign a contract. The virtual contract will specify that by signing, they certify:
“By signing this contract, you hereby agree to discard and no longer purchase clothing, jewelry, music and/or other merchandise that is degrading, demoralizing, inappropriate, explicit, and/or exploitive in any manner to women and girls.”
After signing this contract, each girl will receive a complimentary t-shirt, awareness bracelet and certificate that proclaims that they have
“Joined The Butterfly Movement”
We will also create a brand of “replacement” merchandise to encourage change and a shift of the negative influences that market to young girls and to replace them with positive, empowering, uplifting and spiritual merchandise called “The Butterfly Movement Inner Beauty Products.” We will also introduce a women’s selection of merchandise.
All proceeds will go back into expanding the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc.
Merchandise to include:
• Tee Shirts
• Hats
• Sweatshirts
• Awareness Bracelets
• Backpacks
• Bookmarks
• Bumper stickers
Once we have empowered and re-stored young girls self-esteem and confidence, then we can advance to pollinating seeds of knowledge, wisdom and guidance with our outreach program. These girls will grow to demonstrate all that they have learned.
© Copyright – All rights reserved
2009
Katrina Green
President
Butterfly Ministries, Inc.
"It is the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc. to empower and inspire positive transformation in girls and young women by encouraging them to take a stand against gender exploitation and to give rise to a historic revolution."
COMING SOON! Join the Butterfly Movement!
Launching Spring 2010!
"Strength and honor was her clothing" Proverbs 31:25
We will address the issue at hand with a reverse marketing campaign strategy.
We will recruit girls by inviting them to visit our website/outreach event to electronically sign a contract. The virtual contract will specify that by signing, they certify:
“By signing this contract, you hereby agree to discard and no longer purchase clothing, jewelry, music and/or other merchandise that is degrading, demoralizing, inappropriate, explicit, and/or exploitive in any manner to women and girls.”
After signing this contract, each girl will receive a complimentary t-shirt, awareness bracelet and certificate that proclaims that they have
“Joined The Butterfly Movement”
We will also create a brand of “replacement” merchandise to encourage change and a shift of the negative influences that market to young girls and to replace them with positive, empowering, uplifting and spiritual merchandise called “The Butterfly Movement Inner Beauty Products.” We will also introduce a women’s selection of merchandise.
All proceeds will go back into expanding the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc.
Merchandise to include:
• Tee Shirts
• Hats
• Sweatshirts
• Awareness Bracelets
• Backpacks
• Bookmarks
• Bumper stickers
Once we have empowered and re-stored young girls self-esteem and confidence, then we can advance to pollinating seeds of knowledge, wisdom and guidance with our outreach program. These girls will grow to demonstrate all that they have learned.
© Copyright – All rights reserved
2009
Katrina Green
President
Butterfly Ministries, Inc.
"It is the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc. to empower and inspire positive transformation in girls and young women by encouraging them to take a stand against gender exploitation and to give rise to a historic revolution."
COMING SOON! Join the Butterfly Movement!
Launching Spring 2010!
"Strength and honor was her clothing" Proverbs 31:25
The Significance of a Butterfly
How does it relate to the issue?
The butterfly fascinates us with their wings of many beautiful colors, shapes and patterns. These colors and shapes are determined by all of the things that they ate and digested as a caterpillar.
This is very fitting as the young girls of today’s generation are digesting information every day that will determine the transformation of their wings. Be aware of what your daughters are digesting. (Music, lyrics, videos, media, magazines, influences, people, places & things, television, movies, toys, clothing, merchandise)
So you may be asking yourself...How can we address such a large scale issue?
Awareness & Empowerment.
Social Responsibility.
Community.
Consistency.
Outreach & Advocacy.
Education.
Katrina Green
President
Butterfly Ministries Inc.
Join the Butterfly Movement! Coming Soon!
Launching Spring 2010!
"It is the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc. to empower and inspire positive transformation in girls and young women by encouraging them to take a stand against gender exploitation and to give rise to a historic revolution."
"Strength and honor was her clothing" Proverbs 31:25
The butterfly fascinates us with their wings of many beautiful colors, shapes and patterns. These colors and shapes are determined by all of the things that they ate and digested as a caterpillar.
This is very fitting as the young girls of today’s generation are digesting information every day that will determine the transformation of their wings. Be aware of what your daughters are digesting. (Music, lyrics, videos, media, magazines, influences, people, places & things, television, movies, toys, clothing, merchandise)
So you may be asking yourself...How can we address such a large scale issue?
Awareness & Empowerment.
Social Responsibility.
Community.
Consistency.
Outreach & Advocacy.
Education.
Katrina Green
President
Butterfly Ministries Inc.
Join the Butterfly Movement! Coming Soon!
Launching Spring 2010!
"It is the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc. to empower and inspire positive transformation in girls and young women by encouraging them to take a stand against gender exploitation and to give rise to a historic revolution."
"Strength and honor was her clothing" Proverbs 31:25
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
The Issue, The Evidence & The Effects
The Issue
A Decade of Behavior 2000-2010
Sexualization was defined by the American Psychological Association (APA) task force as occurring when a person’s value comes only from her/his sexual appeal or behavior, to the exclusion of other characteristics, and when a person is sexually objectified, e.g., made into a thing for another’s sexual use.
Today’s generation of girls and young women are constantly targeted with harmful influences that attack self image and negatively influence the transition to adulthood.
The Evidence
Virtually every media form studied provides ample evidence of the sexualization and exploitation of young women, including television, music videos, music lyrics, movies, magazines, sports media, video games, the Internet, and advertising. Some studies have examined forms of media that are especially popular with children and adolescents, such as video games, teen-focused magazines and even toys and dolls such as Bratz. (LaFerla, 2003)
The Effects
Sexualization of girls is linked to common mental health problems in girls and women—eating disorders, low self-esteem and depression along with many other negative health, mental and social issues. In addition it can also lead to self destructive behavior such as alcohol and drug addiction as well as promiscuity which can lead to sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy. (Adelson, 1980; Arnett, 2000; W.A. Collins & Sroufe, 1999)
With massive exposure to the destructive information that is being downloaded into their minds and spirits, shallow and superficial definitions of beauty are creating generations of girls who lack self esteem and confidence. It becomes so strong that it is suppresses the natural instinct to give and nurture. Instead, their attention shifts to focus on perfecting their slightest flaws. They are led to believe that they are not good enough and physical appearance becomes an obsession.
The pressure of perfection has become so overwhelming that it creates unrealistic standards to uphold. They are misled to believe that outward beauty is more important than virtue and material possessions have more value than people. Innocence is sacrificed and they have trouble looking within to find out who they are meant to be and what their purpose in life is in accordance to God’s will.
"It is the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc. to empower and inspire positive transformation in girls and young women by encouraging them to take a stand against gender exploitation and to give rise to a historic revolution."
Katrina Green
President
Butterfly Ministries, Inc.
COMING SOON! Join the Butterfly Movement!
Launching Spring 2010!
"Strength and honor was her clothing" Proverbs 31:25
A Decade of Behavior 2000-2010
Sexualization was defined by the American Psychological Association (APA) task force as occurring when a person’s value comes only from her/his sexual appeal or behavior, to the exclusion of other characteristics, and when a person is sexually objectified, e.g., made into a thing for another’s sexual use.
Today’s generation of girls and young women are constantly targeted with harmful influences that attack self image and negatively influence the transition to adulthood.
The Evidence
Virtually every media form studied provides ample evidence of the sexualization and exploitation of young women, including television, music videos, music lyrics, movies, magazines, sports media, video games, the Internet, and advertising. Some studies have examined forms of media that are especially popular with children and adolescents, such as video games, teen-focused magazines and even toys and dolls such as Bratz. (LaFerla, 2003)
The Effects
Sexualization of girls is linked to common mental health problems in girls and women—eating disorders, low self-esteem and depression along with many other negative health, mental and social issues. In addition it can also lead to self destructive behavior such as alcohol and drug addiction as well as promiscuity which can lead to sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy. (Adelson, 1980; Arnett, 2000; W.A. Collins & Sroufe, 1999)
With massive exposure to the destructive information that is being downloaded into their minds and spirits, shallow and superficial definitions of beauty are creating generations of girls who lack self esteem and confidence. It becomes so strong that it is suppresses the natural instinct to give and nurture. Instead, their attention shifts to focus on perfecting their slightest flaws. They are led to believe that they are not good enough and physical appearance becomes an obsession.
The pressure of perfection has become so overwhelming that it creates unrealistic standards to uphold. They are misled to believe that outward beauty is more important than virtue and material possessions have more value than people. Innocence is sacrificed and they have trouble looking within to find out who they are meant to be and what their purpose in life is in accordance to God’s will.
"It is the mission of Butterfly Ministries, Inc. to empower and inspire positive transformation in girls and young women by encouraging them to take a stand against gender exploitation and to give rise to a historic revolution."
Katrina Green
President
Butterfly Ministries, Inc.
COMING SOON! Join the Butterfly Movement!
Launching Spring 2010!
"Strength and honor was her clothing" Proverbs 31:25
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