Thanks to our sponsors, donors, presenters, alumni, and scholars for a successful
10th Annual Mind Body Spirit Breakfast.
The Mind Body Spirit Breakfast is a fundraising event that brings to life our founding mission of “nurturing scholars in mind, body, and spirit” by offering interactive health and wellness workshops on relevant health topics to benefit women and girls. Link encourages women from the community to join Link’s female scholars for this unique self-care experience to model their personal trajectories and positive lifestyle choices for these young women. In a nurturing social structure, this invaluable exposure helps set Link’s young female scholars on a path to becoming stronger, healthier, and more confident women. The MBS event also features an exciting online auction with a collection of unique and luxury items for guests and virtual bidders to bid on. All proceeds for this event go directly to support Link Education Partners, a non-profit organization committed to social justice since 1969.
Click here to learn about the MBS Breakfast workshops offered through the years.
Origins of the Mind, Body, Spirit Breakfast
In 1969, The Sisters of St. Dominic, a group of bold, innovative women, founded an exceptional school for Newark’s children. The school’s mission was to “nurture all students in mind, body, and spirit” by providing a robust academic curriculum in concert with exposure to eye-opening extra-curricular programming.
Over the years, in response to the significant needs of our student population, female volunteers have also stepped forward in various roles, providing invaluable guidance, helping raise funds, and stewarding institutional growth. Others have filled critical gaps by staffing events, leading programs, tutoring scholars, or speaking for Career Days and mentoring groups – all donating their time, sharing their skills, and imparting their knowledge to improve the lives of our young scholars.
In 2016, a group of these dedicated women formed the Mind Body Spirit Breakfast (MBS) to generate awareness about Link’s mission and recognize the meaningful responsibilities and multiple roles women play in their communities. The event intended to shift female guests’ focus from doing more for others to ensuring vital care for themselves. Over the past several years, the MBS event has mobilized a passionate cohort of talented women from diverse backgrounds to participate in engaging, interactive health and wellness workshops with our female scholars.