When 12-year-old Brooke Bennett learned a few years ago that there are girls who “spot” on their clothing
because they cannot afford sanitary pads, she was very sad. “That’s not right,” Brooke told her twin sister, Breanna. “Every girl needs menstrual items to stay clean and healthy during their period.”
Together, the girls started Women in Training, Inc. (WIT), a youth empowerment organization. WIT’s signature program is the #WITKITS Campaign to help alleviate #PeriodPoverty among the 25 percent of American young people who skip school or miss work because they cannot afford menstrual products. WIT provides monthly
donations to at-risk girls and non-binary youth of #WITKITS, which are branded canvas bags full of menstrual, hygiene, and dental products. In response to COVID-19, the girls also add personal protective equipment, such as masks, plastic gloves, and WIT hand sanitizers.
This year, Women in Training Inc. will be hosting a virtual 5K starting October 9, 2021 to End Poverty. Period! is a special date because it is National Period Day. We want to spread awareness of period poverty and provide necessary WITKITS to those in need. Pandemics don't stop periods!
Please register and make your tax deductible donation today!
