Women+girls (W+g) Sisterhood

First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin is cultivating sisterhood and building connections through her Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia’s Women+girls (W+g) initiative. W+g emphasizes supporting, celebrating and championing Virginia's women and girls, with a focus on two, primary pillars: Wellbeing & Workforce.

Letter from the First Lady

Watch: The First Lady’s Wellbeing and Workforce Sisterhood Gatherings

Hampton Roads

Central Virginia

Northern Virginia

Southwest Virginia

Partners

Sisterhood Spotlight

Trisha Whisenant
Advocate for surviving families of Public Safety Officers

In the Sisterhood Spotlight series, First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin showcases incredible women across the Commonwealth and shines a light on their unique stories, professions, and life journeys.

Sisterhood Spotlight

Previous Sisterhood Spotlights

Angela J. Porter

Director of Suicide Prevention and Opioid Addiction Services (SOS) with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS)

Katie Rose

Miss Virginia 2023

Touch Pen

Owner of Touch Pen Custom Sewing

Elly Cetin

Firefighter and EMT with Hanover Fire-EMS

View all previous sisterhood spotlights

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”

– Arthur Ashe

The First Lady's Reading Resources

A quality education is the most valuable gift we can give our children. If a student can read at or above grade level by third grade, then they are four times more likely to graduate high school. If you’re looking for recommendations to read to your kids, find some of my personal favorites here!

See the complete K-5 Book List