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  • Nika V. Overview
    • Free SisterHood StoryTelling Activities >
      • 2025 Black History Month
      • 2024 Nantucket's Shantaw Bloise-Murphy
      • 2024 West Barnstable's Megan Murphy,
      • 2024 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's Empowering Girls
      • 2023 Black Women Lead Collaboration: Spring 2023 >
        • Profiles of 212 Honorees
        • Free Activities
      • 2023 SisterHood Swifties >
        • 13 Free Activities >
          • Taylor's Activity (#1 of 13)
          • Maisie & Lucy's Activity (#2 of 13)
          • Jenny's Activity (#3 of 13)
          • Alina and Lucy's Activity (#4 of 13)
          • Marissa''s Activity (#5 of 13)
          • Mackie's Activity (#6 of 13)
          • Needham Girls' Golf Activity (#7 of 13)
          • Molly's Activity (#8 of 13)
          • Monica's Activity (#9 of 13)
          • Catherine's Activity (#10 of 13)
      • 2021 The Winsor School's Amanda & Sophia Coach on Protecting the Environment
      • 2021 Needham's Caroline Klemm Coaches on Teamwork
      • 2021 BB&N's Maeve Theobald Coaches on Growth Mindset
      • 2018 Boston College / Olympian Haley Skarupa Coaches on Chasing Your Dreams
      • 2018 Nantucket's Maddie and Adriene Lombardi Coach on Caring for Your Community
      • 2018 Haverhill's Cassidy Nicholas Coaches on Being Kind and Inclusive
      • 2018 MerryMount's Elizabeth Dawe Coaches on Being Creative + Giving Back
      • SisterHood SnapShot >
        • 2018-2024 Partners
        • StickerHood >
          • Ellie Fund Pink Stickers
          • $13.00 Swiftie Stickers
  • Summer StoryTelling Club
  • StoryTelling Sponsorships
  • Miller Academy
    • In the News
    • SchoolHood >
      • Miller Academy Coaching >
        • Tutoring, Test Prep, Study Skills
    • NeighborHood >
      • 2022 Jay Spencer Coaches on Anti-Racism + Running a Restaurant During the Pandemic + Black History Month
      • 2021 Jack Connors Coaches on Love, Hard Work + Giving Back
      • ChangeMakers Profiles 2024
      • ChangeMakers Coaching Guide
      • ChangeMakers Stickers
    • BrotherHood

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Nika Vika.’s philosophy will leave you with chills. To raise a proud, strong and empowered daughter is every parent’s hope and dream. Nika V. strives to make this a reality by creating positive female bonds, teaching and modeling a humanistic approach to life and a true sense of confidence in all of these young ladies. -- MomAttendee | April. '18 Choose Kind Event

Alison Leschinski

Needham
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​In this day and age of social media and the negative effect it has on young girls, I was more than willing to bring my daughter to an event hosted by an inspiring athlete. Haley Skarupa’s story encouraged the girls to follow their dreams and reminded them that “anything is possible.” We cannot wait to attend another event through Nika V. We need more opportunities like this for young girls.

Dani Boerner

Newton
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MA

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"My daughter and I have had two wonderful experiences with Nika V.  The first was their “Wonder” event.  The speakers were insightful and a message of kindness was received by all participants.  Gretchen ran this event at the height of popularity for the book and movie, making it a fun and educational event.  The second experience we had exceeded all expectations.  My daughter (a hockey player) had the opportunity to participate in a mentorship program with 2018 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Haley Skarupa, which included a fun skating event.  What a thrilling program for all the girls who had the opportunity to be a part of this event.”

​MaryAnn Black

Needham
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What a special organization and group! As a father of two girls and as a coach of young women & girls both in soccer and hockey, I am so glad to connect with Nika V.! The values that the sisterhood instill in these girls and the inspirations that your program and events provide will be carried forth for years by these girls. 

​C.J. Young

Needham
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MA

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It was so inspiring to hear Sam Drazin and Cassidy Nicholas speak and so uplifting to be a part of an afternoon devoted to kindness and inclusion.  We indeed need more of that in the world today.  Thank you for bringing this event to Milton and for welcoming my son to feel comfortable amongst all of the ‘sisters.’  He hasn’t stopped talking about what a nice event it was and has even told his teachers all about it.  You are doing amazing things with Nika V. SisterHood—thanks again for inviting us to be part of it for the afternoon.

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Today was life changing…it was so great hearing Sam’s story and to see so many confident, young girls…what you are doing is going to change the world!

Eva Foxon Nicholas

Haverhill
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MA

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Every one of us loved it. It was so great to see all of those young girls participating. What a good feeling we had walking out of the library.  I'll keep spreading the word!

Mackie Colligan

Milton
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Sam did a great job speaking about what he went through surgery-wise, the social impact, both positive and negative, and some great takeaway and role plays for the girls on how your actions affect other people.  It was based on kindness and compassion.  While this was a girls’ coaching event, I think it would be great for boys and girls. 

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Boston
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MA

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Thank you for the opportunity to attend the Sam Drazin / Wonder Event at Hearth Pizzeria in Needham.  Sam was a pleasure to hear speak.  What you are doing is really changing the world for girls.  I could not get over how captivated, motivated, and well-spoken all of the young girls were during the presentation.  It gave me hope that our next generation will be filled with strong, capable women.  I do wish you continued success with future programming.

Kara Jackman

​Children’s Craniofacial Association
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You’re welcome to share our daughters' precept that they wrote at the event…
​'Throw kindness around like confetti'

Mom Girls

Needham
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FREE storytelling activities
writing + artwork


STEP 1:  EXPLORE OUR SISTERHOOD SPOTLIGHTS (HOVER OVER TABS ABOVE)
  • Our research, snapshots and videos in the tabs above are transformed by local girls into insipring stories for our new, offline magazine -- launching in December.
  • Explore the girls who we have met and/or suggest new features. 
  • If writing is your thing, use our research/notes to get started.
  • If artwork is your thing, illustrate your thoughts and reflections!
  • Either way, use our notescatcher to keep track of your ideas.
  • Join one of our on-line or in-person StoryTelling events in your community.
  • Contact us below to learn more.

STEP 2: SHARE YOUR WRITING +/or ARTWORK
  • Email your notes, writing or artwork to NikaVika CoFounders
    • Gretchen and Annika:  [email protected]. 
  • For girls K-12, please include your parents, caregivers or teachers on the email. 
  • We'll provide assign an editor or artist to work with you! 
  • You can also join one of our in-person events in your community. 
  • Email us for more information.  

STEP 3:  (OPTIONAL) PREPARE FOR YOUR INTERVIEW!
  • Some interviews will be in person, others will be via Zoom, phone or emails.  
  • For girls K-12, parents, caregivers and teachers are required to provide permission
  • ​We're so excited to collab with you!
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NikaVika
HyperLocal SisterHood StoryTelling
DaughterMom CoFounders | Est. 2018

[email protected] | 617-513-3638

Annika Viktoria Johnson
Needham High Junior
Needham Girls Golf Team
Local Activist


Gretchen Miller Johnson
​BC + Harvard Schools of Ed
​Miller Academy Founder

Milton Academy Teacher



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    @ libraries, colleges AND summer CAMPS 


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  • Nika V. Overview
    • Free SisterHood StoryTelling Activities >
      • 2025 Black History Month
      • 2024 Nantucket's Shantaw Bloise-Murphy
      • 2024 West Barnstable's Megan Murphy,
      • 2024 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's Empowering Girls
      • 2023 Black Women Lead Collaboration: Spring 2023 >
        • Profiles of 212 Honorees
        • Free Activities
      • 2023 SisterHood Swifties >
        • 13 Free Activities >
          • Taylor's Activity (#1 of 13)
          • Maisie & Lucy's Activity (#2 of 13)
          • Jenny's Activity (#3 of 13)
          • Alina and Lucy's Activity (#4 of 13)
          • Marissa''s Activity (#5 of 13)
          • Mackie's Activity (#6 of 13)
          • Needham Girls' Golf Activity (#7 of 13)
          • Molly's Activity (#8 of 13)
          • Monica's Activity (#9 of 13)
          • Catherine's Activity (#10 of 13)
      • 2021 The Winsor School's Amanda & Sophia Coach on Protecting the Environment
      • 2021 Needham's Caroline Klemm Coaches on Teamwork
      • 2021 BB&N's Maeve Theobald Coaches on Growth Mindset
      • 2018 Boston College / Olympian Haley Skarupa Coaches on Chasing Your Dreams
      • 2018 Nantucket's Maddie and Adriene Lombardi Coach on Caring for Your Community
      • 2018 Haverhill's Cassidy Nicholas Coaches on Being Kind and Inclusive
      • 2018 MerryMount's Elizabeth Dawe Coaches on Being Creative + Giving Back
      • SisterHood SnapShot >
        • 2018-2024 Partners
        • StickerHood >
          • Ellie Fund Pink Stickers
          • $13.00 Swiftie Stickers
  • Summer StoryTelling Club
  • StoryTelling Sponsorships
  • Miller Academy
    • In the News
    • SchoolHood >
      • Miller Academy Coaching >
        • Tutoring, Test Prep, Study Skills
    • NeighborHood >
      • 2022 Jay Spencer Coaches on Anti-Racism + Running a Restaurant During the Pandemic + Black History Month
      • 2021 Jack Connors Coaches on Love, Hard Work + Giving Back
      • ChangeMakers Profiles 2024
      • ChangeMakers Coaching Guide
      • ChangeMakers Stickers
    • BrotherHood