About this Event
Black Girl Rising, Inc. Life Readiness Program Series
Are you ready for the big game—the game called LIFE?
What are your plans after high school? Is college for you? Have you thought about a trade, the arts, sports, or the military? What comes next?
The Black Girl Rising, Inc. Life Readiness Program Series is the “Big Sister Talk” you’ve been looking for. Led by Aliya Horton and Kelli Shivers, these four sessions will give girls an honest look at life after high school.
Through open discussion and research, we’ll talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of figuring things out, and what it takes to start on the right foot.
This program is for girls in 9th-12th grade who are ready to take their futures seriously. Girls and their parents must commit to the full series.
What to know before registering
- Attendance: Each session runs from 9:00 AM–2:30 PM. Girls are expected to attend all four sessions. Because space is limited, a $35 fee will apply if a girl misses a session without an excuse approved in advance.
- Parent participation: A parent must sign the consent form and attend the required parent meeting. Parents must also attend the final session, Fan Club.
- Dress code: Please come relaxed and comfortable, but still pulled together. No bonnets, pajamas, or silk scarves.
- ACT and SAT prep books: Let us know if you’re interested in receiving them.
A note about the conversations
Sensitive topics may come up as girls ask questions about navigating adulthood. The parent consent form will explain these topics in more detail. A mental health professional will be present to guide the discussion and provide support if conversations become difficult.
The four sessions
1. The Pregame - Saturday, November 7th
Preparing for life after high school: What is your why?
2. Game Time - Saturday, November 21st
The next steps after you’ve chosen your path.
3. Conditioning - Saturday, November 28th
Maintaining success in adulthood.
4. Fan Club - Saturday, December 5th
Becoming the #1 supporter of your Black girl. Parents/Caregivers are required to attend.
FREE EVENT. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Includes breakfast, lunch & healthy snacks.
This event will be recorded. Without any present compensation or promise of future compensation, Black Girl Rising, Inc. may release photographs, video, news stories, presentations, reports, to the media or to the general public to appear in any publication for the purpose of furthering awareness of the work of the Black Girl Rising, Inc. By participating in this event all persons and entities connected with Black Girl Rising, Inc. are released from any liability for any and all subsequent reproductions of photographs and/or questions. I understand that BGR and their partners and/or sponsors are not liable for illness, accidents or injuries that may occur at the event. In the event I cannot be reached to make arrangements for emergency medical care at the time of illness, accident or injuries, I authorize BGR to take amy child to the nearest hospital with emergency care.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Good Haus, South High Street, Columbus, OH, USA, United States
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