We will not have a formal conference during 2017. Please look out for one-day workshops being held by the Spelman Alumnae Chapter.
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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 are the workshops, tailored for both middle and high school girls. Girls will be separated into sections of 20 or less to maintain a feeling of intimacy and trust. Previous workshop topics have covered self esteem, mental and sexual health, physical fitness, public speaking and voter registration. All sessions are facilitated by professional women of color who donate their time throughout the weekend.
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 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 are the workshops, tailored for both middle and high school girls. Girls will be separated into sections of 20 or less to maintain a feeling of intimacy and trust. Previous workshop topics have covered self esteem, mental and sexual health, physical fitness, public speaking and voter registration. All sessions are facilitated by professional women of color who donate their time throughout the weekend.
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.
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