OUR STORY
Living Her Legacy's concept was initiated in January 2014, incorporated in September 2018 in Colorado and achieved official IRS nonprofit status in September of 2020.
We are a community, historic, public art/education exhibit that promotes awareness of local cultural and historic figures. This visual and digital exhibit will consist of portraits of notable women who have helped to create the fabric of our city.
Below is an artist's rendering of some of the honorees. Please view all 48 Legacy Honorees here.
Nationally recognized local artist, Rachael Davis is creating the portraits utilizing a 3-8 color woodcut reduction color print process, which will then be digitally printed onto graffiti proof and weatherproof metal panels. This permanent exhibit of 48 total portraits will provide six interchangeable panels of four portraits each for display--half for use in the classroom and the other half for traveling museum use.
The panels will be exchanged semiannually. It was approved by our Fort Collins Historic Preservation Services department to foster community interactions and enhance the unique character of our community through recognition of prominent women. This exhibit will be displayed in Old Town, Fort Collins, Colorado to engage guests and residents who visit.
Poudre School District, a partner in this endeavor, will write curriculum utilizing the art display, panels and website as a part of second-grade Fort Collins history, fourth-grade Colorado history, middle/high school social studies and high school art classes. Colorado State University will also include this project in their women’s studies major curriculum. Each portrait panel has a QR code that lists the website where information about each woman and her accomplishments is shared through writing, video, and audio presentations.
MISSION, VALUES & PRACTICES
Mission
Our Legacy Impact: To inspire women and girls to discover themselves through the many talents, contributions, and achievments of women, both past and present.
"Inspiring women and girls to create their own legacies"
Our Vision: To foster a generation of changemakers who influence their communities and inspire the generation of girls who follow.
Core Values
Belief: We instill in tomorrow's leaders the power to BELIEVE in themselves.
Empowerment: We believe in fostering the strength within every girl and woman, providing the tools, support, and encouragement they need to become agents of change in their own lives.
Investment: We invest in the futures of girls by offering opportunities through our initiatives that will help to nurture their abilities and ensure they have the resources and support needed to succeed.
Inclusion: We are committed to embracing and uplifting the unique strengths of every girl and woman, ensuring that diversity is not just welcomed but woven into the fabric of all that we do.
Advocacy: We amplify the voices of girls and women, championing their rights, talents, decision making abilities, and opportunities to create lasting success in their communities and beyond.
Our programs are also centered around: Authentic Communication, Character, Courageous Growth, Community Service, Equity, 21st Century Work Skills and Mindfulness.
What This Means to Us
To ensure our core values are maintained and achieved, we have created our programs to be centered around fostering authentic communication, confidence building, character development, courageous growth, community service, equity, contemporary work skills, and mindfulness.
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We inspire women and girls to believe in themselves and their abilities through our portrait exhibition honoring 48 women who have made lasting impacts in our community.
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We invest in girls' futures by providing Girl Leaders students with scholarships that go towards their educational goals and future endeavors.
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We empower the next generation through our educational initiatives, such as the Girl Leaders program-- designed for 16-19 year-olds and teen mothers--and our Role Model Art Workshops for girls in 5th to 8th grade.
Equitable Practices
Living Her Legacy is dedicated to cultivating a world where every girl is not just included but embraced and valued. In all our endeavors, we uphold the principles of character, equity, kindness, and positivity. These values inform every decision we make, program we design, partner we connect with, and every program review we conduct. Our aim is to contribute to a more inclusive world where we advocate for every girl and woman to feel confident, understand her capacity to pursue her passions, and be equipped with the tools to establish a solid foundation for her aspirations. We recognize the importance of fostering leadership in every girl and woman, ensuring that her unique contributions are celebrated and valued.
To achieve our mission, we focus on the following areas of action:
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Ensuring that diverse talent is well represented.
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Strengthening leadership accountability and capabilities.
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Upholding fairness and transparency, thereby enabling equality of opportunity.
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Promoting openness and actively addressing microaggressions, bias, and discrimination.
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Fostering a sense of belonging by offering unequivocal support for the diverse identities and experiences of all girls.