The Conference will be Hosted by NAASC- Boston Area Chapter
The National Alumnae Association of Spelman College (NAASC) is the official organization that supports Spelman College through financial gifts, student recruitment, sisterhood, community service and recognition of Spelman women. The Boston Area Chapter was revitalized in 2006 to meet the needs of Spelman alumnae in the area. The Chapter sponsors events, works with the community, and serves as a representative of Spelman College within the Boston area.
As an outstanding historically Black college for women, Spelman empowers women to create positive social change with the support of a strong network and sisterhood. Through its first Middle and High School Girls Conference in March 2007, the Chapter was able to begin providing that same network and sisterhood for girls in the Boston community.
The Conference is Based on a Girls Group Curriculum
The overarching concept for the conference is based on a Girls Group Curriculum created by Laina Cox, former Boston Public School teacher and assistant principal. The curriculum is based on her visits to other programs across the country and was implemented at the Harbor School in Boston. In 2016, the Chapter will build on the success of the nine conferences to provide more girls of color the opportunity to connect with women in the Boston area. Attendance will be limited to approximately 150 girls (75 middle and 75 high school students) from Boston area middle and high schools. In order to create a feeling of sisterhood and comfort between the girls, they will be separated into smaller cohorts with no more than 15 people.
The Conference has Three Major Aspects
Workshops: The heart of the conference is the workshops, tailored for both middle and high school girls. Girls will be separated into sections of 15 or less to maintain a feeling of intimacy and trust.
Keynote Speaker: The middle and high school girls will hear from a relevant keynote speaker who ties the sessions together and provides an interesting perspective on the issues they are facing and what it means to be a girl and woman in today’s society.
Conference Theme: Each year the conference focuses on a specific subject area that informs conference workshops and speakers. Previous conferences have centered on Art & Culture and Social Justice. Entrepreneurship will be the theme for the 2016 Blueprint Conference for Girls.
The National Alumnae Association of Spelman College (NAASC) is the official organization that supports Spelman College through financial gifts, student recruitment, sisterhood, community service and recognition of Spelman women. The Boston Area Chapter was revitalized in 2006 to meet the needs of Spelman alumnae in the area. The Chapter sponsors events, works with the community, and serves as a representative of Spelman College within the Boston area.
As an outstanding historically Black college for women, Spelman empowers women to create positive social change with the support of a strong network and sisterhood. Through its first Middle and High School Girls Conference in March 2007, the Chapter was able to begin providing that same network and sisterhood for girls in the Boston community.
The Conference is Based on a Girls Group Curriculum
The overarching concept for the conference is based on a Girls Group Curriculum created by Laina Cox, former Boston Public School teacher and assistant principal. The curriculum is based on her visits to other programs across the country and was implemented at the Harbor School in Boston. In 2016, the Chapter will build on the success of the nine conferences to provide more girls of color the opportunity to connect with women in the Boston area. Attendance will be limited to approximately 150 girls (75 middle and 75 high school students) from Boston area middle and high schools. In order to create a feeling of sisterhood and comfort between the girls, they will be separated into smaller cohorts with no more than 15 people.
The Conference has Three Major Aspects
Workshops: The heart of the conference is the workshops, tailored for both middle and high school girls. Girls will be separated into sections of 15 or less to maintain a feeling of intimacy and trust.
Keynote Speaker: The middle and high school girls will hear from a relevant keynote speaker who ties the sessions together and provides an interesting perspective on the issues they are facing and what it means to be a girl and woman in today’s society.
Conference Theme: Each year the conference focuses on a specific subject area that informs conference workshops and speakers. Previous conferences have centered on Art & Culture and Social Justice. Entrepreneurship will be the theme for the 2016 Blueprint Conference for Girls.
