Access. Education. Advocate.

During her tenure at MV Swell, Terre led a team of volunteers that provided support, education, collaboration, and funding for sexual and reproductive health care needs of the Island community that includes: • Supporting the local Health Imperatives Clinic by providing a secure home with a low-cost commercial space rental, education and travel funds for staff, equipment purchases, and other special project funding that serves Island families • Providing financial reimbursements for individuals seeking further education in health care and associated travel costs for individuals and families seeking abortions services, vasectomies, and IVF treatments • Developing programs to support Islanders health and reproductive issues, such as our Monthly Tide – End Period Poverty Program that provides free menstrual supplies for Islanders • Obtaining grants to increase board member skills through trainings on Strategic Planning and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Workshops • Leading the organization’s evolution to expand mission, increase services, evolve name and mission, and develop new website and outreach effort • Providing grants for Youth Sexual Education and teacher trainings in local schools • Producing, collaborating, and participating in some incredible fundraising events including Pig Roast at Mo’s Lunch, Lip Sync Contest, Felix Neck Nature Drag Show, Ladyfest, Circuit Arts Film Collaboration, and annual Pride events • Developing summer events to educational events including, “My Body, Not Yours,” a panel discussion around maternal health and mortality and “The Take Away Play,” which reveals what happens when a woman is denied important reproductive health care like abortion care Terre is a visionary, a creative, and a passionate emissary and the Board honors her work and legacy by creating the Terre D. Young Fund. This Fund will give people who love and admire her an opportunity to support her passion for reproductive and sexual health education for Islanders. MV Swell will continue to work on Island and forward our vision of a well-educated island community that understands the importance of sexual and reproductive healthcare and support its access for all community members.