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Recent Events
Miss Washington Community
Send-Off Celebration
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the Nieces and learn more about pageantry!
We had a great time with hearing from contestants Sophia (Miss Liberty 2024, Ashley (Miss Eastside 2024), & Nyah (Miss Thurston County) as well as Miss Juneteenth 2023 Jayde & Destiny & 2024 as well as Zariah, 2nd Runner up at Miss Washington’s Teen 2023.
Ashley and Sophia also showcased their interview looks as well as their talent gowns and each performed their talents live! Gifts were given, blessings were spoken & wobbles were wobbled IYKYK!
‘Do not shrink for anyone's comfort.
Stand tall like the Queen you are.'
Love & gratitude for our event sponsors: The Black Future CoOp Fund & The Tacoma Black Fund as well as the Trufant Family/Sunset Estate staff, The Cooking Goddess, Miss Charleen of 360, LLC Photo Boot, Michael Jordan for the amazing photography & the best DJ ever: Dorian Waller!
In our, "somebody's fine Community Auntie" era!
It was a Hair Affair to Remember!
It was a hair affair! At an after-school session, Baker Middle School students had the chance to learn from professionals exactly how to care for and maintain their hair. Three local hair-care experts volunteered their time to teach students styling tips and tricks, healthy hair cire and DIY maintenance. The students walked away with a new knowledge base and a set of hair care products and supplies.
About 40 students attended the event, which also served as a way to help build confidence and improve attendance by empowering students. This was done through adult mentorship, affinity grouping, sharing stories, and teaching students about self-care to remove barriers that often get in the way of school attendance.
Thank you: Dr. Timmie R. Foster our local Hair Subject Matter Experts: Latoya Elle Ross, Coretha Steele, Cea'Ca Trent-Serano! The students gave great feedback and were assisted and affirmed because of your expertise and your stories!
Thank you: Chelsea Tornga Photography for these event photos!
Thank you: Mattice at Mattice Beauty Supply for putting our hair kits together!
Community Aunties attend 2024 Miss America / Miss America's Teen in Orlando, FL
Community Aunties took two teens to Miss America / Miss America's Teen to support our 2024 Washington delegates: Emily Hamilton, Miss Washington's Teen & Miss Washington, Vanessa Munson. It was a action-packed four days at Walt Disney’s Phillips Center & Univeral Studios. We attended Miss America's Teen Got Talent Showcase, Miss America's Teen and the SHEISMOTIVATED- daylong professional and personal development program. We got to meet Miss Alabama 2023, Brianna Burrell, who was so sweet and so nice to the nieces. We also met Kalyn Chapman James Miss Alabama 1993; she was delightful, and still has that “it factor”! The girls finally got their Crown Couture crown boxes.
Carrington Manous, Miss Cobb County's Teen! Remarkable young lady- she is only 15 and already a published author and rising star!
Kalyn Chapman James Miss Alabama 1993
2024 Miss Pierce County Scholarship Program
Community Aunties enabled & supported THREE Teens
and ONE Miss Contestant to participate in Miss Pierce County Scholarship Program & Pageant on October 28, 2023 at the Silas High School Performing Arts Center in Tacoma, WA.
Our Miss Contestant #8 Sophia Randle took 4th Place ($600);
Our Teen Contestant, Ni’yonna, placed 3rd ($700) and won the 4 Points of the Crown Scholarship Award ($200) & the Teens People’s Choice cash prize $1,900. At 12 years old, she is the youngest teen to place in the history of the Miss Pierce County Scholarship Program!
J’dyn Hook, total pageant rookie & roller derby babe, was the Teen 1st Runner Up($750) & the Mr. & Mrs. J. Steven Hanna Scholarship ($300)
Our nieces Imani (Teen) & Narriana Silva (Miss) both did beautifully & received non-finalist scholarship awards! Imani’s HerStory and Nirriana’s dance tribute to her dad we’re so moving…tears all around!
2024 Miss West Sound Scholarship Program
Community Aunties enabled & supported FOUR Princesses, ONE Teen
and TWO Miss Contestants to participate in Miss West Sound Scholarship Program & Pageant on August 19, 2023 at the Admiral Theater in Bremerton, WA.
"Going into Miss West Sound as my first pageant definitely started this journey for me with a bang! I’ve learned a lot and ready to take on the next!”
Sophia, Miss West Sound - Miss Contestant #8
Our teen contestant Akialah challenged nearly every common preconceived notion of a pageant girl! Our anti-pink, scholar athlete pushed out of her comfort zone and made us proud competing in her first pageant. Akialah did not place but received a fitness award and is considering competing again next year!
"It was the transformation for me!"
Amanda Scott-Thomas, Community Aunties Founder
Princess Power! The Miss West Sound Pearl Princess Program is a non-competitive, mentoring program that enables young ladies, ages 6-10, to be mentored by a Miss or Teen contestant. The program strives to help young girls develop poise, self-confidence, social skills and friendships.
Community Aunties @ Miss Washington 2023
Congrats to our nieces!
Zariah Houston: 2nd Runner Up - Miss Washington Teen
NiYonna Jenkins: Miss Washington Teen Ambassador (non-competitive)
Kariyana - Pinecone Princess
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Miss Seattle Teen 2023
Our Niece, Zariah Houston, won 2nd Runner Up- Miss Seattle Teen!!
Top Ad Sales, the Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship and Top Interview
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Northshore Performing Arts Center
Bothell, WA
Miss America Watch Party
Thursday, December 15th, 2022
Pageant Information Session & Watch Party
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Miss West Sound Scholarship information
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Community Auntie Pageant Sponsorship info
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Q & A with former pageant participants
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Watch pageant & socialize (food & beverages provided)
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Mini photo Shoots
If you got it...AUNT IT!
Community Aunties are raising funds to sponsor young women that would like to participate in local pageants. The road to Miss America starts with pageants like Miss Pierce County Outstanding Teen & Miss West Sound Outstanding Teen Scholarship Programs. You can help us by donating today to Community Aunties. Funds will be used to prepare and provide access to girls, specifically young ladies of color and any teen unable to engage due to lack of resources. It's all about the experience- pageantry is a strategic way for girls to develop leadership skills, discover their talents, learn to speak to social issues, step outside comfort zones and connect to an amazing network of dynamic women (the Aunties) and caring adults.