GIRL POWER ROCK!

Female Mentoring WorkshopsPresented by: Educational Support Initiative

February 7, 2013

Introductions & AgendaAgenda

 Introductions Materials Distributed Ice Breaker Peace Circle- What is a peace circle? Video Girls to Women & Etiquette Dinner Closing Remarks & Peace Circle

Facilitators Mrs. Latonya R. Clark- ESI Outreach Worker

Ms. Angela Hayes-ESI Outreach Worker

Facilitator- Mrs. Latonya Clark

Latonya was educated in the Chicago Public School System (attended Hendricks Elementary & CVS High School

Attended HBCU- Shaw University in Raleigh, NC

Obtained a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration from Robert Morris College

Obtained A Masters of Science in Human Services from Spertus College

Mrs. Latonya Clarkcontinued….. (Latonya Enjoys)

Reading- (African American Fiction Books) Watching Movies & Television Shows Spending Time With Family & Friends Throwing gatherings & parties Cooking Baking Comedy Shows Shopping Developing Creative Ideas- (social groups & family

reunion)

Facilitator- Ms. Angela Hayes Angela was educated in the

Chicago Public School System (attended Pullman Elementary School until six grade. Moved to Pittsburgh attended 7th and 8th grade at Reizenstein Middle School & Taylor Allderdice High School

Obtained an Associates of Arts in Communications from Moraine Valley Community College

Attended Saint Xavier University in Chicago, IL

Ms. Angela Hayescontinued…..

Shopping Volunteering at Chicago International Film Festival &

Black Harvest Film Festival Cooking Reading books on my Nook Interior Decorating Spa Day with girlfriends Family time with my dad and siblings Going to the movies Hanging out at Barnes & Noble

Ice BreakerCandy Ice Breaker

Red- Favorite Hobbies

Green- Favorite TV Show

Blue- Favorite Song/ Artist

Yellow- Dream

Orange- Wild Card

Peace Circle A peace circle is used to build trust and

reduce conflict by giving individuals a chance to express themselves. A circle must have the following:

1. A Facilitator2. A Talking Piece

Rules of a peace circle1. Share & speak from the heart2. Listen from the heart3. Confidentiality

“WHAT IS SHARED IN THE PEACE CIRCLE STAYS IN THE

PEACE CIRCLE”

Girls to Women Girl- A female child ; a

person’s daughter, esp. a young one.

Pre-teen- Relating to or designed for children especially between the ages of 9 and 12

Girls & Women Teenager- is a young

person whose age is between thirteen and nineteen (13-19). They are called teenagers because their age number ends in "teen". Someone aged 18 or 19 is also considered a young adult.

Girls & Women Young Adult- a person in

the early years of adulthood

Womanhood The state or time of

being a woman.

The composite of qualities thought to be appropriate to or representative of women.

Women considered as a group:

Women Are?1. Educated2. Career Driven3. Independent4. Friends5. Wives6. Mothers

EtiquetteWHAT IS ETIQUETTE?

Etiquette is the rules indicating the proper and polite way to behave.

Etiquette is rules governing socially acceptable behavior.

MannersWHAT ARE MANNERS?

o A way of doing something or the way in which a thing is done or happens.

o A way of acting; bearing or behavior.

Etiquette Demonstration

Etiquette DemonstrationVolunteers Please………

Open Discussion Questions Comments Participants T-Shirt Sizes Needed Closing Remarks/ Peace Circle