Event empowers teen girls to succeed

Billed as “Cupcakes & Conversations”, the event hosted by Dream on Purpose, was held Saturday at The Alchemy Work Club at 602 S. Main St. Dream on Purpose is a local nonprofit organization, and the event was the first of a two-session series focused on gun violence awareness and prevention.

Dream on Purpose hosted its 7th annual “Dine with DOP” event to promote the nonprofit organization’s mission to help girls in Alachua County realize their dreams, honor supporters and share its future plans.

When her two daughters were nominated for Youth Leadership Awards in 2021 and 2022, Konica Daniels — a mother of five children — said she had never been prouder of the young women her girls were starting to become.

When her two daughters were nominated for Youth Leadership Awards in 2021 and 2022, Konica Daniels — a mother of five children — said she had never been prouder of the young women her girls were starting to become.