Fayetteville Menstrual Dignity Program

06/02/2024

📣 A quick shout-out to some of the players involved in the Classroom Bin Project at Fayetteville Public Schools.

🌎 The Ambassadors manage their school period pantry and make sure their school classroom bins stay filled. They are a direct contact for participating staff to request bin replenishment or have supplies stocked like the wall stickers or the take home kits.
Ambassadors safe keep menstrual equity values and goals, such as access and inclusion. They are the cornerstone of the classroom bin model!

🥌 The Team: Amber Adney Jackson, Shanda Beth Walden, and Megan Tullock. Collectively, jointly, unitedly, effectively coming together and converging around Menstrual Equity in public schools ♾️
Achievement unlocked 🏹

💲The Sponsors did so much more than fundraise and collect donations for an awesome cause. They got the convos going 🗣 around Menstrual Dignity which helps destigmatize the experience of having a period. Your engagement is the magic sparkle to the project ✨ and we THANK YOU 🙏🏻

📣 A Shout-Out to Fayetteville Public Schools for letting us run this project in the district and for receiving it with enthusiasm!

05/28/2024

🩸Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day, 2024, and we are announcing a BIG CHANGE!
The Fayetteville Menstrual Dignity Program project has OFFICIALLY been received by the Fayetteville Public Schools and will be FULLY FUNDED starting next year!!🥳

🩸When we first approached the school district we were met with mediocre interest because the district thought they were already meeting the menstrual needs of their students (having tampons in the nurse’s desk).
After 2 years of amazing staff participation and 165 classroom bins across the district, FPS has accepted the project as their own with an astounding, “Absolutely”!

🩸We are so proud of the community for your attention to the issue of period poverty and your donations, the school staff for participating with gusto, and, of course, the students and families who led us and showed us what they need so we could provide for them in the best way possible. The classroom bin model has really been effective and students often vocalize how grateful they are. We know when students and families feel cared for, this increases overall well-being.❣️

🩸Systemic change is the BEST CHANGE and we are here for it!! Wouldn’t it be great if every district in the state followed this model?

*Stay tuned for future projects by FMDP. We will continue working towards Menstrual equity in our community🥰

HAPPY MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY!!

05/09/2024

It’s the end of the school year and we have our YEARLY REPORT ready to share!
We couldn’t be more thrilled with how much our community showed up showed out for our Fayetteville Public Schools students!

We put 34,364 products in the classroom bins and donated around $31,240 dollars worth of period supplies for students and their families.

Fayetteville, give yourself a pat on the back- you showed our kids we care about their basic needs being met so they can attend school, work and daily activities. No one should go without essential menstrual products. So proud of our community!

Thank you to all who donated and special thanks to those who got the convos going about menstrual dignity, even if it felt uncomfortable. Your participation helps normalize menstruation and we are so thankful for your curiosity and engagement in the program! 🩸

04/26/2024

Join us tomorrow with NWA Center For Sexual Assault for a 💜FREE💜 Community Resource and Vendor fair! Bring your dog and walk for Sexual Assault Awareness month in solidarity with survivors.

The Fayetteville Menstrual Dignity Program deeply supports survivors and the importance of letting them know they are not alone. 💜

Come out and have some fun, bring your paw friend, and enjoy dachshund races, resource fair, puppy parade, pet contests, workshops, adoptions, photo shoot, agility races and more! 🐾

When: Saturday, April 27th, 1:00-4:00
Where: Walker Park, Fayetteville, AR

04/13/2024

Come see us at the Paws Off event 4/27/24 at Walker Park!

🐾🌟 Exciting News! 🌟🐾
We're thrilled to announce our amazing community partner, Fayetteville Menstrual Dignity Program is joining us for PAWS OFF 2024! 🎉 They'll be with us at our dog walk event, bringing their passion and resources to make a difference in our community. 🐶✨
A huge thank you to the Fayetteville Menstrual Dignity Program for their commitment to supporting survivors and making PAWS OFF a paws-itively awesome event! 🐾💙

Join us on April 27 for a day filled with furry fun, family-friendly games, and an array of vendors and non-profit resources. Let's make tails wag and hearts soar together! 🐕🎈
REGISTER TODAY! https://www.nwasexualassault.org/paws-off-2024-registration
When we build connected communities, we protect our neighbors, friends, and families from sexual assault. Your community includes YOU.

04/09/2024

🌟We have zines!
If you would like a set for yourself or for your organization, reach out and we will get these to you and your patrons.

These zines are pocket guides for PARENTS. Both moms and dads will learn the basics about preparing for your teen’s first period, how to approach menstruation with your son, and how to talk to your non-binary/trans teens about periods.

These are fun, helpful guides and we want the community to have them!
Since we are a grassroots, mutual aid group, we sometimes have to ask our community to help fund our efforts.
If you’d like to assist in printing cost for these cool zines, send a monetary donation via our venmo account. We appreciate your help!

🌟Zineproduction goal: 500 copies for community distribution.
🌟Venmo:

03/14/2024

We ♥️ Arkansas Yoga and Therapy Center! During the month of March, the AYC membership is collecting periods products for the Fayetteville Public Schools. Strong local partnerships mean EVERYTHING! The Arkansas Yoga Center has been a tried and true Fayetteville friend for over two decades. We could not be more grateful for their support! A HUGE thank you going out to AYC staff and members for their kindness and generosity. Arkansas Yoga Center

Want to send products to those in need?! Donate online…

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03/10/2024

We love convos about period poverty but we especially love talking about Menstrual Dignity! Also, who doesn’t love a FAQ post?!

Here are the most common questions asked about our program. Check out our website to learn more about who we are, what we do and who we serve.
www.fayettevillemenstrualdignityprogram.com

03/02/2024

This is gonna be so rad!!
Join us for a menstrual equity panel hosted by and

🩸Panelists include🩸

⚡️Dr. Britni Ayers, Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences

⚡️Ayanna Bledsoe, Director of Inclusion and Belonging at Crystal Bridges Museum of Art

⚡️Katie Clark, Founder of the Arkansas Period Project

⚡️Amber Jackson, Director of the Fayetteville Menstrual Dignity Program

⚡️Danielle Hatch, a multidisciplinary artist

⚡️April Roy, CEO of FemPaq

Tuesday, March 12th
6:00 - 8:00
214 S. Main St., Springdale, AR

03/01/2024

The Reproductive Health Fair at Ozark Beer Company was AMAZING 🤩
So many wonderful organizations across our region coming together to exchange info, resources and support. We love collaborating with community!

See all those pads and tampons? The community showed out and donated a large supply for our classroom bins and take home kits.
If hearts could melt, ours just did 🫶🏻

A special thank you to our host 🙏🏻

02/21/2024

We will be at the 2024 Black Owned Business Expo which celebrates black history month and is the largest showcase of black owned business in the region!

The event is FREE and open to the public. While registration is free, donations are encouraged.

Alongside , we will be collecting signatures for the petition so we can vote to save Arkansas families money by exempting diapers and period products from use and sales tax.
Come sign the petition and help

Let’s AX THE TAX!

02/15/2024

.h.s.friends delivered product and replenished classroom bins today! These students are amazing ambassadors and we appreciate everything they do to keep the program running at 💜

Our participating teachers and staff are pretty awesome, too. They are key to normalizing the experience of menstruation and increasing menstrual dignity for students! 💜