The Mrs. Project

Celebrating Women & Marriage: 

Celebrating Women & Marriage

Uniquely supports women on their journey to becoming and staying married. We challenge and prepare women to explore and eradicate self imposed barriers to marriage. : 

U niquely supports women on their journey to becoming and staying married. We challenge and prepare women to explore and eradicate self imposed barriers to marriage. THE MRS. PROJECT

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The Mrs. Project seeks to affirm the beauty and strength of Black love . We support and celebrate marriage . We are committed to reducing the stigma, obstacles and perception of lack within Black marriage. We aim to be a forerunner in the quest to harness our power as strong individuals and healthy families.

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Social Health Better Health – Physical & Mental Less Injury, Illness, Disability Longer Life Children Physically Healthier Children Emotionally Healthier Lower Infant Mortality Lower Child Abuse Lower STD Rates Overall Social Impact Better Parent/Child Relationship Lower Crime Rates Lower Domestic Violence Lower Teen Pregnancy Lower Juvenile Delinquency More Educated Citizens Higher Home Ownership Higher Property Values Higher Income and Savings WHY MARRIAGE MATTERS Children’s Achievement Greater Overall Success in School Better Reading Abilities More Likely to Attend College More Likely to Get High Status Job Less Likely to Divorce When Married More Likely to Marry Source: California Healthy Marriages Coalition

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MOTIVATION Research from the National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFMR) at Bowling Green State University, using 2010 Census data, shows that : Black women have substantially higher rates of first divorce compared to all other racial and ethnic groups, at 30.4 divorces per 1,000 women in a first marriage.

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“ Healthy married couples in the Black community are nearly invisible from the media but they exist. All we generally hear about is the pain. We’re creating a cultural shift in the Black community to reconsider the benefits of marriage and show the many couples who are, “Married and Proud of It”. Wedded Bliss Foundation Executive Director Nisa Muhammad

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SAVE THE DATE Luncheon presented by The Mrs. Project Saturday, March 31, 2012 11:00 am-1:30 pm info@themrsproject.com Tickets available January 2012 Celebrating Women & Marriage Like us on FB @ The Mrs Project Follow us on Twitter @themrsproject Wives Who Do Lunch

Sophie F. Clark CEO/Founder : 

Sophie F. Clark CEO/Founder Upcoming Events Wives Who Do Lunch Luncheon Wives Night Out Wisdom of Wives Marriage Retreat Mrs. in the Making Boot camp Black Marriage Day (www.weddedblissinc.com) Visit us on-line to register for our newsletter for current events & updates www.themrsproject.blogspot.com Contact: E-mail: info@themrsproject.com Twitter @ themrsproject Facebook: The Mrs Project