Mija, Yes you can.®: Women and Girls Empowerment
Our Vision:
To unite and to encourage women and young girls that an equal world is possible.
The Mija Project
Our Mission Statement
We empower and advocate for women of all ages, races, ethnicities, social-economic status, sexual and gender identities to achieve gender equity in all aspects of life.
We aim to provide resources and education to women and girls in order to help them achieve their ambitions in life.
We achieve this empowerment by focusing on our main pillars:
- Education
- Wellness
- Mentorship
- Development
- Philanthropy
Testimonials
#MijaStrong
We love our shirts!! My mom is the first generation to graduate with a Bachelors in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing. I graduated with a Vocational Nursing Degree in High School and I’m a Sun Bowl Princess.
Jaylene Marie
Hello Mijas! I surprised my daughter with one of your beautiful t-shirts and introduced her to your page. She loves it!! I’m extremely proud of Kassandra, she’s a hard worker and go getter. Always telling her anything is possible.
Sandra Martinez
News
Recent Projects
- Mija, Yes You Can® teams up with NAMI El Paso to raise funds for mental health resourcesMay is Mental Health Awareness month and Mija, Yes You Can® is partnering with the National Alliance on Mental Illness of El Paso (NAMI) to raise funds to provide resources for the Borderland. From now until the end of the month, with every purchase made from the Mijas’, you will receive a free “Be kindContinue reading “Mija, Yes You Can® teams up with NAMI El Paso to raise funds for mental health resources”
- Join The Mijas for a virtual Margarita and Tacos event!Join The Mijas for a FREE Friday evening Zoom event where we’ll chat and teach you how to create our Mija’s version of famous Mexican rolled tacos! Pair your rolled tacos with a signature ‘Mija Margarita’ that you will create along with us and drink with us! A few of our Mijas will join fromContinue reading “Join The Mijas for a virtual Margarita and Tacos event!”
- ‘Mija, Yes you can’ is turning 1! Join us for our one year anniversary celebrationEL PASO, Texas– Support for the Mija, Yes You Can® organization has erupted since its March 2020 launch as its mission to empower communities of women and girls gains traction throughout the state. After just one year of running the Mija Project during an unprecedented pandemic, founder Iris Lopez alongside her creation team Shelby Montgomery,Continue reading “‘Mija, Yes you can’ is turning 1! Join us for our one year anniversary celebration”
How You Can Help
Send Donation
Donating to our organization helps us create more events and programs within the community.
Become a Sponsor
Whether through monetary donations or providing your companies services to our organization, becoming a sponsor helps The Mija Project continue to serve the community through events and programs.
Become a Volunteer
Become a Mija volunteer today! Sign up and let us know why you would like to join The Mija Project. You will be joining a network of strong and ambitious women who are striving to make a difference in not only our community, but the nation as well.
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