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🌽 La Rifa: Tamaladas for Good, From Masa to Mission
If I’m honest, I didn’t grow up loving tamales. I was a first-gen kid wishing there were mashed potatoes and roasted chicken at the center of my table. I had missed the treasure of masa and red-sauced pork. I didn’t understand their value, yet! In my twenties, not only did I start loving my brown skin, my culture, but I also started to love eating tamales, sí, pero definitely not making them. I didn’t even bother asking for the recipe because if your family is anything li
Hada Madrina
Oct 73 min read


Madrina on the Move: Upcoming Outreach Events
Each stop is a chance to connect with us in person, donate a dress, shop Madrina merch, and support our mission of empowering young women...
Hada Madrina
Sep 152 min read


The Cohort Chronicles: Behind Her Face, Her Future with Gabrielle Herrera
As an aunt and someone who has watched young people grow up fully immersed in digital culture, I’ve seen firsthand how AI and online...
Hada Madrina
Sep 83 min read


The Cohort Chronicles: Labor Day Love (7-Day Ticket Sale + Program Reveal)
Ladies, we know you work so hard, so we planned a little love note in sale form. 💖 Labor Day Sale (Sept 1–7 only) Buy a $25 Reflection...
Hada Madrina
Sep 12 min read


The Cohort Chronicles: Behind Her Face, Her Future with Ashley Esparza
AI and deepfake technology are changing the way young people experience truth, identity, and trust online. Ahead of our community...
Hada Madrina
Aug 252 min read


The Cohort Chronicles: Behind “Her Face, Her Future” with Jessica Motayne
Jessica, can you share your first thoughts when you think about AI and deepfake technology? "Imagine a world where the videos and images...
Hada Madrina
Aug 183 min read


Confidence That Fits: How a Dress Can Spark Something Bigger
She twirled in front of the mirror, nervous at first, then smiling, then laughing. Her friends gasped and cheered. She finally saw it:...
Hada Madrina
Aug 42 min read


The Cohort Chronicles: Behind Her Face, Her Future with Lauren Tarin
Interview by Carmen Lidia Fajardo As an advocate and champion for the next generation, the way AI and deepfake technology are reshaping...
Hada Madrina
Jul 274 min read


Faithful Then, Faithful Now: A Conversation with Melody Rain
Join us Friday, July 18, 2025, for the Live EP Release ! SUEC 2017 “Being part of something so full of purpose and love for the next...
Hada Madrina
Jul 74 min read


What Really Happens at the Significant U Empowerment Conference
Every February, we host more than just another event; we welcome girls into a space designed to celebrate their significance and equip...
Hada Madrina
Jun 304 min read


Heavy Equipment, Heavy Impact: How ROMCO Rolled Up with Fiesta Spirit for The Madrina Project
Carmen, Amanda, Chandler, & Joshua! This spring, our neighbor, community group partner, and friend, Chandler who works with ROMCO...
Hada Madrina
May 32 min read


Celebrating Erika Prosper Nirenberg with Inaugural Madrina Fiesta Medal
When we dreamed up the 2025 Madrina Project Fiesta Medal, we knew it needed to be something truly special — something that would share...
Hada Madrina
Apr 283 min read


🌸 Blooms & Belief: The Heart Behind Our First Flower Bar Pop-Up
Joy. That’s the only word I can use to describe it. From the moment the flower bar was set up, you could feel something special...
Hada Madrina
Apr 103 min read


☕ Brewing Coffee & Community: A Floral Celebration for Through Grace’s Second Anniversary💐
Our greatest partnerships don’t typically begin with a formal meeting or an email—they start with a cup of coffee. When I first walked...
Hada Madrina
Mar 202 min read


Reflecting on My KLOVE Radio Interview
Click here to read and hear the KLOVE Interview by Tala Shatara! What an incredible God moment it was to be contacted by KLOVE Radio at...
Hada Madrina
Feb 52 min read


Celebrate 35 with $35: Supporting The Madrina Project for My Birthday
Far from the days of me putting on the purple dress that would transform me into San Antonio’s Fairy Godmother at only 21 years old. As I...
Hada Madrina
Jan 122 min read


Some Day is Today!
Today is a special day for The Madrina Project, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you! After months of dreaming, planning,...
Hada Madrina
Jan 82 min read
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