SPECIAL: EmpowerED Period: A Youth-Led Menstrual Education Expression Event

Join us for EmpowerED Period, a groundbreaking event created to educate, empower, and normalize conversations about menstruation. Led by passionate youth advocates, this event provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive space where everyone can learn about the physical and emotional impacts of menstruation in an engaging and interactive way.

This event is designed to supplement menstrual education for young girls and children who menstruate, cultivate a supportive community, and foster a positive learning environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.

🌟 What to Expect:
🌈 Icebreaker Activity: Start the event with a fun activity to create a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.
📖 Storytime: A 30-minute storytelling session featuring a book on menstruation, followed by a Q&A and menstrual product conversation.
🧠 Mental Health & Menstruation: A 45-minute slideshow presentation discussing how menstruation impacts mental health, self-confidence, and daily life (including sports and school).
🗣️ Q&A Session: Engage in open conversations with our youth-led panel to break the stigma and foster understanding.
🍫 Snacks & Community: Conclude the event with refreshments, snacks, and community-building activities.

💡 Why You Should Attend:

• Learn healthy coping strategies for managing physical and emotional symptoms.
• Explore how to better support yourself or loved ones during menstruation.
• Break down social stigmas and foster open, judgment-free conversations.
• Make a difference by donating feminine products to benefit Family Promise of South East Florida.

🎁 Give Back:
We encourage attendees to bring feminine product donations (pads, tampons, or panty liners). All donations will go directly to Family Promise of South East Florida, and community service hours will be awarded to volunteers who donate or help run the event!

🌟 Youth-Led & Empowering:
This event is thoughtfully planned and led by a team of incredible youth advocates dedicated to creating a safe and empowering space for menstruation education. By prioritizing youth voices, EmpowerED Period promotes peer-to-peer learning in an inclusive environment where attendees of all ages can feel confident, curious, and connected.

📚 Topics Covered:

• How physical symptoms of menstruation affect mental health 🌸
• How menstruation impacts daily activities like school and sports 🏫⚽
• Healthy coping strategies and tips for self-care 🧘‍♀️
• Guidance for parents: How to support your child through this journey 💬

"We read something We learn something We share it with the world!"

If there is an accommodation you are seeking for the event please let us know.

Our goal is to facilitate spaces for inclusion and empowerment.

Rohi’s Readery is an award winning social justice driven children's bookstore and learning center dedicated to critical literacy that promotes inclusivity and diversity by honoring historically marginalized communities.

Rohi’s Liberation Station 501c3, a non-profit initiative by Rohi's Readery, honors historically marginalized communities through a multigenerational literacy learning approach.

Programming is FREE (paid for by Rohi's Liberation Station) unless otherwise stated on the event site. Donations are appreciated and will go back into Educational Programming and Services.

Givebutter: https://givebutter.com/0U9zbs

See you soon Revolutionary Readers!

(Credit: Adapted from ABA Children’s Institute DEIA Guide)

Rohi’s Readery (including Rohi’s Liberation Station 501c3) is committed to making your experience as inclusive and accessible as possible. While we can’t create a comprehensive guide, we welcome feedback and suggestions to improve the experience of this space.

Rohi’s Readery (including Rohi’s Liberation Station 501c3) is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience and environment for everyone, regardless of race; sex; national origin; religion (or lack thereof); age; ethnicity; color; gender; gender identity and/or expression; neurodiversity; sexual orientation; marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status; past or present military service; physical, mental, or sensory disability; national, social, or ethnic origin; socioeconomic status; pregnancy; family or parental status and/or genetic information (including family medical history); physical appearance; or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment, discrimination, or other unwelcome or unlawful behavior on the basis of any of these characteristics.

We reserve the right to ask you to leave the space if you do not comply with the code of conduct.

Event Venue

630 7th St, 630 7th Street, West Palm Beach, United States