District Motherhued's The Purple Brunch - Honoring Women: A Spring Brunch & Awards

Spring Celebration Honoring Women
Awards for Local Champions & Fundraiser for the Rising Mama Fund

The Rising Mama Fund helps teen moms overcome everyday barriers so they can continue and complete their education.

Join us as we welcome the spring season at District Motherhued’s Second Annual Purple Brunch — a vibrant gathering created to celebrate, connect, and uplift women in our community.

This year’s brunch centers on connection and purpose. Guests will enjoy a beautiful brunch with mimosas, music to set the vibe, and intentional time to connect with Black mama entrepreneurs, community leaders, and women building their village. Dads, aunties, and friends of District Motherhued are welcome to join the celebration too.

We are honored to welcome Dr. Ashlee Metcalf Williams, a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and healthcare leader, as our keynote speaker. She will share a powerful message on the importance of caring for our health and how prioritizing our well-being sustains the many roles we carry as women and mothers.

We’re also excited to be joined by special guest Jade Floyd, author of The Leadership Labyrinth: Women Navigating Power and Purpose in a Changing World. For those looking to grow, connect, and elevate professionally, this is an opportunity to be in proximity to real insight and experience.

During the program, we’ll honor this year’s Purple Brunch Awardees — women who are making a meaningful impact across our community:

• Dr. Ryan Daniel, Principal, PGCPS — Educational Impact Honoree
• Dana Hall, Director of Programs, Sycamore & Oak — Power & Prosperity Honoree
• Kera Tyler, Chief, DCPS External Affairs — Public Service Excellence Honoree

• DaKiya Lambert, Founder/Director, Dance Dimensions — Entrepreneurial Excellence Honoree
• Clinique Erica Chapman, CEO, DC Justice Lab — Civic Leadership Honoree
• Miko Reed, Author & Poet — Artistic Visionary Honoree

The Purple Brunch also serves as District Motherhued’s annual fundraiser, raising support for the Rising Mama Fund. This fund helps teen mothers in our region overcome everyday barriers that can stand in the way of continuing their education — providing support for essentials like childcare, transportation, books and school supplies, technology for schoolwork, certification programs, and other critical needs that help young moms stay enrolled and succeed.

Wear your Purple Brunch best and join us for a morning of community, celebration, and purpose — while helping rising mamas move forward with confidence and opportunity 💜