From the Desk of First Lady

Suzanne S. Youngkin

Sisterhood Monthly

June 8, 2022

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The First Lady gives remarks at Jill's House while presenting the May 2022 Spirit of Virginia Award. Official Governor Youngkin photo by Shealah Craighead.

Women from across the Commonwealth gather at the inaugural Sisterhood Tea in May. The First Lady continues to host Sisterhood gatherings across Virginia. Photo by Kathy Taylor Scott.

Get to know Page Miyares, wife of Virginia's Attorney General, mother of three daughters and principal broker and owner of Atkinson Realty, and Margaret "Lyn" McDermid, Virginia's Secretary of Administration, IT professional and the first woman accepted to the Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding. The First Lady features impactful women across the Commonwealth in this biweekly series.

The First Lady and John Littel, Virginia's Secretary of Health and Human Resources, welcomed attendees at Virginia's Virtual Volunteerism Summit in May.

Nominations are open for the 2022 Virginia Governor's Volunteerism and Community Service Awards! Don't forget to submit names to this prestigious award that recognizes the contributions of volunteers serving the Commonwealth.

Nominations will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17.

The First Lady accompanies an educational trip on the James River with students, educators and James River Association representatives.

Virginia's summer months are full of opportunities to engage and enjoy, whether indulging in the Virginia Museum of Transportation's six-week concert series ($5 entry), participating in Virginia Agriculture Week, joining the Commonwealth's festive arts events and historical tours or getting out in nature. Visit the First Lady's website for more information on Virginia activities and tourism.

Watch: The First Lady joins Clovia Lawrence to discuss the origins of the Send A Kid 2 Camp Radio-thon and the life-changing impact of summer camp for young girls and boys.

Camp provides encouragement, protection, mentorship and learning for Virginia's young boys and girls during the summer months. Consider supporting the 15th annual Send A Kid 2 Camp Radio-thon, sponsored by Radio One Richmond and Project Give Back To Community. Donations will be collected through the end of June, with the goal of sending 100 youth to summer day camps this year.

In May, the Governor and First Lady visited the Virginia Employment Commission, which provides employers and job seekers with universal access to various workforce programs.

The Governor, First Lady and Cabinet Secretaries have continued to meet with agencies across the Commonwealth, learning how to improve the lives of Virginians. The Governor recently signed legislation delivering on his commitment to enact common sense solutions to make government work better for Virginians, with three bills that included meaningful reform of the Virginia Employment Commission.

The First Lady announced her Sisterhood website initiative with resources for women and families at the inaugural Sisterhood Tea. Photo by Kathy Taylor Scott.

If you need help finding baby formula and are looking for more information on the shortage, please visit the "Sisterhood" section of the First Lady's website for resources from health care providers and the Virginia Department of Health.

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