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  Stardale had the great fortune to be given the opportunity to work with Cory Hicks, of Cory Hicks Photography. Cory was brought into our circle through Syreeta Molsberry – acting coach for the Stardale girls program & operations manager of Jubilations Dinner theater. Cory is a friend and contact of Syreeta. 

  What did Cory teach? Well, he began by setting up his equipment in our classroom. The lighting and backdrops created the scene for the photo shoot. The girls were cautiously checking out the equipment. Lighting the way with gentle coxing, Cory had the girls pose and act to the camera. At first most of the girls were apprehensive, however, Cory guided the process. Syreeta and Kim the acting instructors helped support the girls through examples and play. After a while things began to gel and a new dimension to the girls learning on how to perform in front of a professional fashion photographer evolved. Cory was able to capture the transformation. Soon, the girls were bouncing back and forth in front of the camera. The lens was clicking away not missing a moment of action. Click on the thumbnail photo above to watch the slideshow.

  We are privileged that Cory devoted his time and energy to empowering the girls through his skills as a fashion photographer. http://coryhicksphotography.com Phone: 403-614-7327

• Participants come together to create a medicine wheel at Parks Foundation Calgary (Summer 2011)

• Yale Alumni and Stardale Service Day in the Community (May 2010)

• A Stardale picture vignette (slideshow format) from events, programs and workshops over the years

• "Honouring the Girls' Stories" series
  • Stardale Voguing Program
  • EVOLVE – Honouring the Girls' Stories – 2010 Vancouver Olympics

• Videos of our projects with the girls

• Congratulations to the Members of the Melfort Youth Council along with The Melfort Youth Initiative Leadership Team for their new youth centre

• "High Steppin' Kainai Divas Hit the Runway" - article from New Tribe - June 2006



Alana DeLong, MLA from Calgary Bow Constituency and Helen McPhaden, Executive Director of the Stardale Women’s Group. The presentation was for provincial funding under the Community Initiatives Program, project-based grant.

• Aboriginal girls participate in art-as-fashion presentation - article in Alberta Sweetgrass - March 2006

• Defining the Future: Embracing Our Girls Report
  (photos and summary here!)

• Globe and Mail Clipping on Gang Violence
  (This file is unfortunately a large jpeg, the only format available - 416k)

• Despite uneasy feeling teen violence is on rise, experts, stats say otherwise - from the Canadian Press

• Stardale mentoring young women in the "Empowerment of Womanhood" (This file is a very large PDF at 10.7 Megabytes - only format available)
  - newspaper article as it appeared in the Blood Tribe News, January 27, 2006

• See pictures here of our youth

• Volunteers:
  Stardale has the support of volunteers who give of their time to our programs. One particular volunteer is Katie Chidley. Katie has donated many hours which in turn were matched dollar per dollar by her employer Cenovus Energy. We thank you Katie for your dedication and we value the difference that you have made to all of our lives.
  

• World Hoop Day Fundraiser

  

  

  
  Helen McPhaden (Executive Director of Stardale)
  2 of the girls in the girls program,
  Tammy Johnston (Volunteer with Stardale)

  
  Helen McPhaden (Executive Director of Stardale)
  2 of the girls in the girls program,
  Tammy Johnston (Volunteer with Stardale),
  Kelly James (Instructor / Performer – Hoop Di Doo)
  and Sharon Falconer(Professional entertainer)

  The World Hoop Day Fundraiser was a great success, with $550 raised for the Stardale Women's Group. I have personally worked with the Stardale Women's Group, so I am very happy to be able to give back to the girls. I believe the vision of World Hoop Day ties very well to Stardale's Motto of 'Breaking the Cycles by Creating the Circles'. World Hoop Day is about spreading joy and peace worldwide, especially to those who are under-privileged. Hula hoop dancing is an activity that inspires and promotes self-awareness. The hoop is a tangible symbol that is understood by all. I am so grateful to be able to contribute to the Stardale program through hoops and hoop dancing!