Girls To Women

Greetings,

Together we are developing compassionate leaders that are agents of change. Check out the exciting year of impact in reflection.

The Cincinnati Public Schools Girls to Women Leadership Collaborative (G2W) is designed to provide equitable access to female students with relevant leadership development opportunities that will be transformative.

This communication contains information and highlights of the achievements and transformation happening across the district. Be sure to help us by sharing the good news in this newsletter with your school's staff, families, and community partners.

So take a few moments scroll down and see how #CPSG2WomenLead

Feel free to connect with me to share feedback, ideas, questions or concerns. Together let's make this year so great that last year will be jealous.

Ife Bell

Cincinnati Public Schools

District Coordinator

Girls To Women Leadership Collaborative

bellife@cps-k12.org

Email: bellife@cps-k12.org
Phone: 513-363-0301
Twitter: @IamCPS

Students lead campaigns at their schools this year which called students to action and brought awareness to challenges and issues that young women are facing at their school. From homelessness to hygiene, to bullying, to kindness. Check out the photos below of some of this exciting work.

In partnership with American Heart Association, students visited Christ Hospital and Messer Construction to learn about careers in STEM as well as the Christ Nursing School. Students were joined by volunteer mentors from the United Way Women of Tocqueville who are in STEM careers.

"I was interested in clothing design but I could see myself enjoying a career in construction design using Artifical Intelligence."

Engaging multiple generations together to strengthen the spirit of sisterhood among the students and the community. We hosted three small intimate events at Aiken, Dater-West High, and Woodward High Schools this year in partnership with Activities Beyond the Classroom and Dr. Shantel Thomas of A Sound Mind Counseling.

Participants engaged in learning about the dating cycle and emotions behind the masks we wear. A Senior at Woodward High School even brought her 8th grade student mentee.

The power of WE is in our collective voices both in lifting for a common cause and supporting others through appreciative listening. Students, Facilitators, and Mentors participated in role playing and hands on workshop sessions:

”Courageous Conversations” - Sonia Jackson Myles, The Sister Accord

”My Story”- Regina Russo, RRight Now Communications, LLC

”Living A Polished Life”- Aisha Patterson, Professional Polishing Touch

”Sistahood-The Value of Friendships”- Pamela Pitts, L’BAE

“Inside Out” - Ashley Allen, Activities Beyond The Classroom

“Dreaming In Color” - Latricia Jones, Activities Beyond The Classroom

”Speak Up and Speak Out” & ”Relationships Checkup”- A Sound Mind Counseling

Checkout the link to see more photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FJAo4msRVi6JvZNP2

The 1st Annual Cincinnati Public School

Girls To Women Leadership Collaborative

"Our Sheroes, Celebrating Success" Luncheon

was hosted on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Manor House in Mason, OH.

Celebrating the dedication of our high school programs and welcome the next generation of elementary-middle school students.

We recognized high school students, facilitators, mentors, and partners for their commitment and accomplishments this year with awards and gifts.

Our keynote speaker and first student recipient of CPS Girls To Women Laura Mitchell Sheroe Award was Anairis Ellis 12th grade G2W Captain for Woodward Career Technical High School.

We also heard from many Sheroes including CPS Superintendent Laura Mitchell and Sonia Jackson Myles of The Sister Accord organization recipient of the CPS Girls To Women Laura Mitchell Sheroe Award.

We also presented the first Girls To Women Crown Award to Brianca Gay Woodward Facilitator and Katie Mason G2W Captain Oyler, Activities Beyond the Classroom Pow-Her-Ful Award to Dayahn Thomas Dater HS Facilitator and Sha'moni McGee G2W West High student, and The Sister Accord Award to Jada Rodgers Shroder HS G2W Captain.

Students were presented with Girls To Women lapel pins, a custom made charm bracelet by Lisa Robin Sister Accord Collection, and custom made Dream Big Necklace by Junebug Jewelry Design.

Seniors also received graduation stoles and shared with us their pathways; Enrolled, Enlisted or Employed. Their final leadership assignment was to welcome the elementary-middle school student captains and co-captains in a special presentation. The seniors shared words of wisdom, presented the Girls To Women official swag bag and they pinned each student with the Girls To Women lapel pin.

What an exciting day. Below are a few photos but be sure to click on the link to see all of the exciting moments. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Mu4sLeK48TpATsP1A

Thank you to all of our partners for their dedication, commitment and investment into our young women leaders in the Cincinnati Public Schools Girls To Women program.

"Here's to strong women, may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them." Thank you.