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MARIA SHRIVER has transformed the role of First Lady, issuing calls to action that have resounded across the state and have transcended party, gender and economic lines.  She believes "It's All About WE" and in the transformative power of working together to achieve a positive legacy for California. Through her innovative WE programs and initiatives, Shriver has enlisted Californians to solve critical issues together. “It’s All About WE” represents Shriver’s boldly creative, nurturant and entrepreneurial vision to build a California in which WE Connect working poor families to money and opportunities,  WE Support our heroic military families,  WE Serve each other through CaliforniaVolunteers,  WE Build playgrounds and green spaces for children,  WE Include those living with disabilities,  WE Prepare responsibly for natural disasters,  WE Inspire  future generations  at The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts,  WE Dream with others at the California Hall of Fame,  WE Empower each other at The Women’s Conference and WE Honor the most remarkable women with The Minerva Awards.

     

At The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts, WE Inspire Californians to Dare to Make History. The Museum is home to the first-ever California Hall of Fame where WE Dream  just as the extraordinary inductees -- Walt Disney, Billie Jean King, Tiger Woods and many more legends -- have dreamed and all have made their mark on California and beyond. LEARN MOREexternal website link

At CaliforniaVolunteers, WE Serve our neighbors, our communities and our state.   As Honorary Chair, Maria Shriver believes that, as Gandhi once said, "you can be the change you want to see in the world,"  simply by serving others.  Learn how you can volunteer and find meaningful service opportunities in your community at www.CaliforniaVolunteers.org.   LEARN MOREexternal website link

It is so important that WE Prepare for disasters and bear responsibility for our own safety, the safety of our families, our communities and our state.  We live in a beautiful state, but it is one where disasters are common.  Wildfires, earthquakes, winter storms and even man-made disasters can happen without warning.  Join us as WE Prepare and Get Ready today! LEARN MORE

WE Connect is a pioneering effort to connect California’s working families to money, opportunity and dreams.  By connecting you to important programs and resources, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, more families can keep money in their pockets, empowering them to live their dreams.  Learn how you can become connected or serve others as a "connector" today at www.WeConnect.net. LEARN MORE

10 Steps to Better Health is a call to action, inviting everyone to lead healthier lifestyles by addressing issues that affect the health and nutrition of children and families in California. Obesity is a growing epidemic facing our state and our entire country, but by following tips such as eating together as a family, limiting TV and being more active, WE Live healthier lives. LEARN MORE

WE Support California's military families by bringing together organizations, businesses, schools, community and faith-based groups to discover ways to step up and make a positive impact in their lives.  WE can make an enormous difference simply by donating our time and resources.  Military Families can also connect here to learn about services and resources available to their children and families.  Find out about ways you can serve our military families. LEARN MORE

WE Honor remarkable California women with The Minerva Awards, a program of The Women's Conference, to honor the extraordinary contributions women have made to their communities and state. Remarkable women have shaped, strengthened and served this state in extraordinary ways from sports to science, motherhood to politics, arts to medicine -- in every human endeavor California women shine. LEARN MORE

WE Include people with special needs and have made a commitment in California through our Developmentally Disabled Opportunity Initiative to provide individuals with developmental disabilities a chance to excel in jobs that give them satisfaction and purpose. Many people often believe that those with intellectual disabilities can’t work but they can, they do and they thrive! The possibilities are endless and we have only just begun. Join us as WE Include throughout the state. LEARN MORE

In celebration of Cesar Chavez Day, together with CaliforniaVolunteers WE Build safe and inspiring playgrounds for children while teaching them the immeasurable lesson of service.  Since 2005, WE have built 23 playgrounds in some of California's neediest communities.  Join us and volunteer as WE Build more playgrounds. LEARN MORE

By planting school and community gardens, WE Garden life lessons that teach our children the importance of our environment, nutrition, health, dedication and commitment to seeing something grow because of hard work. I have seen how gardens have positively transformed students, schools and communities and I believe every child should experience a garden.  Join us as WE Garden across California. LEARN MORE

The Women's Conference is the largest and most dynamic one-day gathering of women in the nation where WE Empower women to be Architects of Change in their homes, their communities and across the state.  The Conference features a diverse line-up of world-renowned speakers who address the issues and concerns important to women today, including family, work-life balance, spirituality, health, aging and financial planning.  Become a part of the Conference community by visiting www.CaliforniaWomen.org LEARN MORE

     

"Minerva is symbolic of the multiple roles women play in the lives of our families and communities - and in the lives of Californians," said Maria Shriver. READ MORE "It's All About WE" is the overarching brand for the programs and initiatives led by Shriver. The message is an open invitation for all Californians to find out what WE can do together when WE come together. "It's All About WE" represents Shriver's belief in the power of uniting people to communicate with each other, support each other, and achieve a positive legacy in their own lives, in their communities, in their state -- and beyond. READ MORE "Minerva is symbolic of the multiple roles women play in the lives of our families and communities - and in the lives of Californians," said Maria Shriver. READ MOR