Julie Wukelic

Julie Wukelic, MBA, is a survivor of domestic violence who defied the odds by pursuing her education while raising three children. With a degree in Finance and an MBA from Washington State University, she now serves as the Chief Change Maker at Believe in Me - Foundation for Kids, where she utilizes her skills to make a difference in the lives of children. Julie's passion for equipping the right people with technology and streamlined processes drives her to ensure effective impact. Her resilience, love for challenges, and unwavering dedication make her a remarkable individual committed to creating a better future for children in her community.

Volunteering: A New Year's Resolution

Volunteering: A New Year’s Resolution

It’s the New Year, and everyone is making resolutions. For many people volunteering is on their list of things to do in 2022. Volunteering has many benefits, but it also requires commitment. Believe in Me takes volunteering seriously and offers volunteer opportunities that are meaningful for people who want to make a difference. Believe in […]

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2021 Volunteer Spotlight: Karen Alexandra Martinez Urrego

Meet Karen Alexandra Martinez Urrego, a passionate volunteer who is making a difference in the lives of marginalized children through her work with Believe in Me. Born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, Alexandra is a single child. She is also a first-generation of post-secondary education in her family. She has always been driven to impact

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Believe in Me Hosts Successful Virtual Wine Tasting Events to Support Marginalized Youth

Innovative Solution: Believe in Me Adapts Annual Event to Virtual Format Believe in Me, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering marginalized youth through mentorship, education, and community outreach, found it difficult to fundraise during a tumultuous time in the world. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization had to innovate and find new ways to

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A Place to Call Home: Believe in Me’s Innovative Solution to Spread Awareness During Covid-19

Believe in Me, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping pregnant teens and teen moms experiencing homelessness, faced a challenge in 2021. With the Covid-19 pandemic, the organization needed to find new and innovative ways to raise awareness about its cause while keeping everyone safe. The solution was to partner with Gingerbread Traditions to host a

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How Believe in Me Used the Seattle Kraken’s Inaugural Season to Expand Their Reach

Believe in Me’s 2021 Kraken Hockey Games were a unique and exciting opportunity for the organization to build relationships and create shared memories with donors, volunteers, and friends. As a non-profit organization that focuses on supporting marginalized youth, Believe in Me saw the Seattle Kraken’s inaugural season as a chance to expand its reach and

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Believe in Me Supports Student-Athletes at 2021 WSU and UW Football Tailgates

Believe in Me, a non-profit organization that supports marginalized kids in pursuing secondary education, proudly supported the Washington State University (WSU) and University of Washington (UW) football teams in 2021. As part of our commitment to supporting student-athletes, we purchased season tickets to both schools’ home games and hosted tailgating events for our supporters and

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Name Change for Morning Star Foundation

Name Change for Morning Star Foundation

We’re Changing Our Name! To help the public distinguish between Morning Star Boys’ Ranch and Morning Star Foundation, Morning Star Foundation announces an organizational name change to “Believe In Me”. Both entities operate separately and independently of one another. All questions pertaining to this announcement should be directed to the contacts below. About Believe In

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Self Confidence – What’s the Magic Ingredient?

 Confidence breeds conviction, and without it, it isn’t easy to succeed. Confidence isn’t something that simply happens to us – we have to learn how to be confident. We need the confidence to set goals and believe in ourselves enough to accomplish them. Being confident is about taking responsibility for our successes and failures and

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