She Brews founder Rhonda Bear (left) visits with RSU Interim President Dr. Mark Rasor.
She Brews customers may notice a slight change to their to-go orders this fall as to-go coffee sleeves will soon bear the Rogers State University brand.
For nearly 10 years, the nonprofit coffee house and the university have been in partnership, with the RSU Foundation sponsoring college scholarships for a second-chance program, part of the parent organization for She Brews in Claremore.
The new coffee sleeves will recognize that partnership, and – in addition to the RSU brand – will include information about how to support scholarships for She Brews and RSU students.
“This program has been such a blessing and changed the lives of so many women,” said Rhonda Bear,
A mockup of what the RSU imprint will look like, coming soon to She Brews cup sleeves.
She Brews founder. “Education is powerful. It’s oftentimes the lack of an education that keeps someone from moving forward and upward in life, keeps them trapped in a dysfunctional cycle.
“Our partnership with RSU has helped break people out of that cycle,” she continued. “As someone gets an education, they’re gaining not just an education, but confidence, self-worth, and self-esteem. They’re gaining an inner motivation to do something better, to make something more of themselves, to follow their dreams.”
She Brews is a locally owned nonprofit business dedicated to equipping and empowering women transitioning out of incarceration and difficult life circumstances.
Currently in production, the newly designed coffee sleeves will be available in mid-September 2024.
“I agree with Ms. Bear in that education does transform lives and I appreciate her commitment to that and to the community,” said RSU Interim President Dr. Mark Rasor. “RSU’s partnership with She Brews is dedicated to that ultimate goal of changing lives through education and thanks to our donors and the work of the Foundation, we’re honored to support this goal.”
The RSU Office of Development is the fundraising arm of the institution which works to maximize the university’s resources and to leverage its effectiveness through obtaining the financial support of individuals, foundations and corporations.
She Brews Coffee House was established in 2012 as an extension of a housing program that serves women transitioning out of incarceration and other difficult circumstances. She Brews is a nonprofit social entrepreneurial undertaking with two locations in Claremore and one in Tulsa, providing basic job training skills and work experience for the women they serve.
She Brews Coffee House has two Claremore locations, one at 414 W. Will Rogers Boulevard and the other at 1301 W. Country Club Road, as well as one Tulsa location at 1 N. Lewis Ave. Learn more about She Brews or call 918-923-6020. Donate or learn more about the RSU Foundation.