Valentine’s Day is a fun day when we take the time to express appreciation for the things we love while eating chocolates or those little heart candies with the words on them. Personally, I could gush about all the things I love about SEGA—the smart and driven students, the dedicated teachers, the beautiful buildings and

A Small Idea Makes a Significant Difference for SEGA Nurturing Minds benefits significantly from home-grown small-scale fundraisers. Our supporters across the country organize numerous events throughout the year to raise money and spread awareness for Nurturing Minds. Today we are highlighting Bags for Books – one of the projects that consistently works to benefit Nurturing

Mother/Daughter Team Starts Nurturing Minds Chapter in Madison, WI Mother/daughter team Anne Pringle and Zoe Johnson recently started SEGA’s newest chapter in Madison, Wisconsin – MEGA (Madison Empowering Girls Advancement) for SEGA.  Zoe and Anne first heard of SEGA through their Newton community several years ago.  For Anne, a biologist who grew up overseas who wants

Reflecting on 2016 and Looking Ahead to 2017 Happy New Year! With the start of 2017 Nurturing Minds and SEGA are reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the upcoming year with high goals and hopes. 2016 saw continued growth, academic success and more entrepreneurial and leadership opportunities for the students. Looking at

Development Interns from Penn State Raise Funds for SEGA Student Scholarships By Sarah Kidder Only a few short months ago, I sat along side my fellow Penn State development interns, listening to a presentation by Tracey Dolan, co-founder of Nurturing Minds. Through this internship, we had the opportunity to meet with several non-profit leaders, including Tracey

A Letter from Executive Director Laura DeDominicis On my recent week-long stay on the SEGA Girls School campus I was repeatedly amazed by the myriad ways our students showed leadership and determination. While visiting the new library I found a new Form I student, organizing her ideas and plans to create a monthly SEGA newsletter

Board Member, Kendall Webb, Discusses Highlights from her Recent Trip to SEGA Kendall Webb serves on the Nurturing Mind’s board and has been largely instrumental in the development of online charitable giving. She and her daughter recently visited SEGA and had an incredible, formative experience at the school. Below are a number of highlights and

Fairview High School Club Fundraises for SEGA and Sponsors Students Fairview High School Nurturing Minds Club is a youth-led group that holds annual fundraisers to support SEGA. Here is an update from the club and their recent fundraising efforts! My name is Bryn Dessel. I am part of the teen chapter for Nurturing Minds. This

Form 3 Students Visit US for Academic & Cultural Exchange For the past 5 weeks, we have been lucky enough to have 2 visiting SEGA students participating in a cultural and academic exchange in the Boston area. Jesca and Yustina are both Form 3 students who were selected by SEGA’s faculty to partake in this

Our 6th Annual Nurturing Minds African Evening to raise critical funds for the SEGA Girls School in Tanzania is here! Join us for Sipping for SEGA, a festive evening at Mass Horticultural Society’s amazing and beautiful Elm Bank in Wellesley, MA. Set among 36 acres of maintained gardens, arrive early and explore the beautiful grounds.

Sponsor a SEGA Student There are a lot of ways to make a difference in this world – the key is finding an opportunity and a need that speaks to you. We find our calling in creating a safe place where vulnerable girls who otherwise could not attend school, can learn, dream and confidently grow into

It’s National Volunteer Week! This week is National Volunteer Week. As a result, we’re sending special thanks and gratitude to all of our volunteers across the country and around the globe. All of our volunteers have stories to tell and commitment to changing our world one girl at a time. Here are the stories of 

Holiday Season and Fundraising It has been another fabulous season of parties and fundraisers. Nurturing Minds supporters gathered all over the country to enjoy one another’s company, partake in the fun festivities and support SEGA and Nurturing Minds. All events were a great success — thank you to all who joined us for the parties!

A Benefit Auction for the SEGA Girls School The Northeast Chapter of Nurturing Minds will host its 5th Annual African Evening on Saturday, November 8 from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Brookline, MA. We are looking forward to a great evening of delicious food, drinks, silent and live auctions, and

Please join the Rocky Mountain Chapter for its 6th Annual African Evening to Benefit the SEGA Girls School in Tanzania. The event will be held on… November 15, 2014 6:00 pm-11:00 pm Boulder Country Club The evening includes dinner, dancing, and a silent and live auction. RSVPs and online ticket sales are now closed. However,