Celebrating 10 Years of Global Impact

This summer, we invite you to celebrate a milestone with us: the 10th anniversary of the Wells International Foundation!

For a decade, we’ve empowered women, children and youth, and persons of African descent to realize their highest potential through arts, literacy, study abroad, and educational and cultural programs.

And we’re just getting started!

Our theme for 2025, 10 Years Strong: A Mission in Motion, reflects both the legacy we’ve built and the momentum we’re carrying into the future. Your gift during this campaign will keep our mission moving forward.

Giving Goal:

$10,000 and 10 new recurring donors
In honor of our 10th anniversary and your dedication to our shared mission.

Why Now?

Your summer gift helps bridge the financial gap between spring grant cycles and end-of-year giving. It sustains our operational capacity and directly supports our Strategic Focus Areas.

How Your Gift Drives Change:

1. Philadelphia Aviation Project: Introducing Black high school students in Philly to the benefits of international travel and study abroad through aviation-centered in-person experiences and career counseling.

2. Mindfulness with the Majestics + Michigan State University 4H Animal & Veterinary Science Camp: Exposing young minds to equine-assisted social emotional learning and leadership training coupled with wellness practices that preserve mental health for students bound for veterinary school.

3. Entrée to Black Paris Cultural Awareness: Celebrating 7 international excursions with Going Global with Barbara’s International Youth Leadership Program since April 2022 and supporting 2 youth groups traveling to Paris in November 2025.

4. Women’s Empowerment: Donating 5 mentee tickets to our October 4th L³ Alliance Experience in-person women’s circle, connecting generations of leaders in our hometown of Houston, TX.

5. Beauford Delaney: Honoring the roots of WIF’s journey, which began with mounting the 2016 Beauford Delaney: Resonance of Form and Vibration of Color exhibition in Paris. We remain dedicated to preserving and elevating Beauford’s inspirational legacy through vibrant cultural programming during our next 10 years of service.

Recurring Giving Matters

Sustained support from recurring donors fuels our ability to embrace opportunities, strengthen collaborations, and ensure lasting impact. To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we’re seeking 10 new monthly donors – one for each year we’ve grown together.

When you become a recurring donor today, you will help ensure that WIF continues to support women, children and youth, and persons of African descent to realize their highest potential through your favorite STEAM education, literacy, study abroad, or other educational / cultural program.

Know that we will use your donation where it is needed most to maximize your impact in the communities we serve.

Will you be one of them?

Together, we’ve spent ten years turning possibility into reality. With your support this summer, we’ll continue building a future rooted in connection, creativity, education, and equity. You are the engine that keeps this mission in motion.

THANK YOU for being part of the WIF community and for championing the causes you hold so dear!