Rhonda Walker Foundation and Somerset Collection join in Giving and Getting

DETROIT MI (Tell Us Det) - The Rhonda Walker Foundation and the Somerset Collection’s “Give and Get Fit” event was held Sunday July 24 at the Somerset Collection. Over a hundred participants got out their walking shoes and yoga mats for a fun filled day of Health and Fitness. This is the first event of its kind to be open to the public, and promises to be one that will be remember for a long time. The Foundation, hopes that this just might give people the incentive needed to join a fitness class or stay in the fitness class you’re are already in.

“Give and Get Fit” is a health and wellness event that included yoga and Pilates classes and a Function Show led by lulu lemon athletica ambassadors. There was a free health fair, screening and refreshments. And, of course, the mall walk that also helped will keep participants energized for the rest of the day. All this and an opportunity to give back to a wonderful group of young women that will someday be our professional and community leaders. This was a perfect way to start Sunday Morning.

It’s all about raising money for WDIV-TV4 Rhonda Walker’s favorite charity. The Rhonda Walker Foundation is on a mission to empower inner city teen girls to become strong, confident, successful and moral future leaders.


Rhonda has been committed to serving the Detroit community, and has been frequently recognized for her outstanding service and commitment to a number of charities in metro Detroit. She is the founder and president of the Rhonda Walker Foundation (RWF).  (Photo by HB Meeks/Tell Us Detroit)

According to board members; Rhonda’s deep passion for inspiring children prompted her to establish the Rhonda Walker Foundation in 2003 to serve teen girls. In its 8th year, the RWF supports inner-city teen girls from throughout the Detroit Public School System. As a testimony to her desire to help as many teen girls as she can, Rhonda is hands-on and involved in every aspect of the RWF. She also takes a personal interest in each of the girls in the RWF, whose mission is: to empower inner-city teen girls towards becoming strong, confident, successful and moral future leaders.

The five year plan for the Girls into Women program includes workshops, seminars, retreats, field trips, and camps a minimum of twice each month. The core Girls into Women program focuses on career and personal development which addresses self-esteem, etiquette, health, career, mental and emotional well-being, mentoring, public speaking, life skills and more.


Over a hundred participants got out their walking shoes and yoga mats for a fun filled day of Health and Fitness. This is the first event of its kind to be open to the public, and promises to be one that will be remember for a long time.  (Photo by HB Meeks/Tell Us Detroit)

Here are a few comments from young women that have been RWF participants:

“The RWF has made me more diligent, competent, respectful, and strong. I feel more confident when I walk into a room.” Says Olivia Bishop

“The RWF has become a family for which I am ever grateful and has taught me rewarding skills that will travel with me throughout my life.” Brittany Banks

As I venture out of the program and explore different paths of life, I will always remember coming in as a girl and exiting a woman – a woman who has all the intentions of leaving a humongous mark on the world.” Said Ravynne Gilmore

This year for the first time RWF launched a summer jobs program that allowed four high school seniors and Juniors to have a once in a lifetime opportunity to work at Dykema Gossett law firm in downtown Detroit. These young women will walk away from this valuable opportunity with firsthand knowledge of a professional environment and what it’s really like to be an attorney. This kind of hands-on experience many times leads to an important career decision to practice law.

Come join the RWF’s mission of empowering inner city teen girls. For more information www.rhondawalkerfoundation.org or by calling 800-652-2989.