WORKSHOPS
Middle School Workshops : Blue Text
High School Workshops: Maroon Text
Vision
To see confident young women valuing themselves as equal contributors to society overcoming obstacles that stand in the way of their success
Mission
Stimulate, Activate and Engage
To provide tools and resources that encourage girls, and women to actualize their potential making the impossible, possible so they can begin to create change in their community
Purpose
Seek to encourage young women to be the best them they can be while being the trailblazer who creates paths for success
We intentionally address the issues hindering young women from academic, social, psychological, and economical success
Socially:
Selling yourself, presenting yourself in a professional manner, how to effectively utilize your network
Academically:
Address academic achievement and excellence in an academic setting
Emotionally:
Target confidence, self-esteem, self-love
Financially: Address workplace
disparities, managing finances and leveraging your network, Love yourself, Set Goals,
Surround yourself with positive people
Be Approachable:
• Body Language
• Appearance
• Communication
LEADERSHIP
Facilitators: Ebony Anderson / Shamia Holloway
Title: Setting Boundaries to Create a Growth Mindset
Description: This Workshop is to help middle school kids learn how to create and build strong boundaries to use while navigate through life. It also will help with how to have those boundaries as we go through experiences and changes through the rest of our lives.
Facilitators: Petrouchka Moise / Amath Dau
Title: Path Planners
Description: Path Planners is a “character-building” and “leadership development” program based on the principles of critical thinking and project-based management. Path Planners teaches individuals how to develop their life/career plan, understand the essential processes and procedures for evaluating issues, develop internal coping skills, and learn basic strategic planning skills to identify resources and solutions for problem-solving.
ACADEMIC
Facilitator: Heather Jones-Brown / Abigail George / Rayana Henderson
Title: Glow Up Your Leadership: Finding Your Spark + Growing Your Power
Description: In this high-energy workshop created for girls, by girls, participants will explore what leadership looks like in their everyday lives - at school, at home, online, and in their communities. Through interactive activities, real stories from young leaders, and fun reflection moments, students will learn how to identify their strengths, use their voice, and grow their confidence. Together we'll discover how to Glow and Grow - glow with who we already are, and grow into the leaders we're becoming.
Facilitator: Victoria Knight / Jeyda Newton
Title: Zealous Pathways
Description: Get ready for a fun and empowering session where you’ll explore the different educational and career pathways available to you right now. From hands-on career programs to college-credit opportunities, you’ll discover real options that let you start chasing your dreams while you’re still in high school. Come see what’s possible, what fits your interests, and how you can build the future you want—starting today!
EMOTIONAL
Facilitator: Johanna Dunely / Naomi Thames
Title: Glow Up From the Inside Out!
Description: Self-care is an important but often overlooked aspect of life that enhances health and well-being. Introducing self-care at a young age sets one up for success in relationships and the classroom and can help raise awareness around what is needed to feel your best. We will explore how to practice self-care across several dimensions of well-being including physical, social, and emotional health.
Facilitator: Rachelle Long / Amara Lueth
Title: Will You Allow Me To Grow
Description: Breaking Free From Judgement and Choosing Your Own Path By the end of the session, participants will: -Reflect on how judgment or past experiences may have shaped their identity. -Reclaim their right to grow, change, and evolve. -Create a visual or written reminder of who they are becoming—not who they’ve been. -Support one another in affirming that growth is a lifelong, self-driven journey
SOCIAL
Facilitator: Alicia Hilligas
Title: Grow Together: Building Confidence Through Positive Connections
Description: This workshop provides a supportive space for participants to practice healthy communication, build confidence, and connect with others. Through guided activities and reflection, participants will share their strengths, encourage one another, and learn how positive social interactions contribute to confidence and belonging. The session emphasizes connection, leaving participants with at least one meaningful peer relationship.
Facilitator: Dr. Kennesha Woods
Title: Activate your Resilience
Description: Activate Your Resilience is an empowering, hands-on workshop designed to help students develop the mindset and practical tools needed to overcome challenges and thrive in any environment. Through the lens of the 4 Pillars of Urban Resilience, participants will explore what it truly means to fall and rise again, push through setbacks, stay committed to their goals, and keep moving forward despite obstacles. Students will engage in reflective activities that unpack real-world examples of resilience, along with guided discussions that build confidence, self-awareness, and emotional strength. The workshop also introduces effective journaling and planning techniques that support resilience in daily life specifically by, helping students be intentional about setting and meeting goals, tracking their progress, managing emotions, setting intentions, and remaining content. By the end of the session, students will walk away with: A clear understanding of the 4 Pillars of Urban Resilience; Practical strategies for bouncing back from setbacks; Tools for intentional journaling and planning; Renewed confidence in their ability to persevere and succeed
MENTOR WORKSHOP 1
Facilitator: Dr. Annissa Roland / Maliegha Page
Title: My Glow Causes Her Grow
Description: Every mentor carries a “glow”—the unique combination of wisdom, presence, values, and lived experience that illuminates the path for the girls they serve. But before we can help a young woman grow into her fullest self, we must first understand the light we bring into the room. This interactive session will explore these three questions: Whose glow caused your growth? What is your glow? How does your glow cause your girls to grow?
MENTOR WORKSHOP 2
Facilitator: Debra Carr
Title: Mentor Connect
Description: During this workshop we will be networking, sharing strategies, and solutions
A.I. ACTIVITIES
Facilitator: Lynette Jordan / Zoya Doan
Title: Glow, Grow, Go With A.I.!
Description: In this fun, fast-paced workshop, girls team up to use AI tools like ChatGPT and Canva to create GrowWell, a self-care brand designed by girls, for girls. Participants will explore creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurship while discovering how AI can help bring their ideas to life.