My Sista's KeepHer, focused on youth & poetry to promote healing.
Sistahood is Love and Respect for ALL women!
Sistahood is Love and Respect for ALL women!
To empower young girls and women to Love themselves and each other using the art of poetry to promote positive self -expression, achievement of their dreams and the ability to live healthy, safe and productive lives
Our core values are:
Integrity with self, integrity with others
Sistahood is Love and respect for ALL women (the solidarity of
To empower young girls and women to Love themselves and each other using the art of poetry to promote positive self -expression, achievement of their dreams and the ability to live healthy, safe and productive lives
Our core values are:
Integrity with self, integrity with others
Sistahood is Love and respect for ALL women (the solidarity of women based on shared conditions experience, or concerns)
Culture of inclusivity, community and healing
We believe:
"When you stand and share your story in an empowering way, it not only heals you, but may heal someone else."~Iyanla Vanzant
During our sessions, the girls will engage in
respectful dialogue, sharing their concerns,
experiences, and interests, strategically framed
with topics that impact ESL.
They will participate in a range of creative
activities including journaling, poetry writing, role-
playing, and drama exercises. These activities will
be tailored to address gen
During our sessions, the girls will engage in
respectful dialogue, sharing their concerns,
experiences, and interests, strategically framed
with topics that impact ESL.
They will participate in a range of creative
activities including journaling, poetry writing, role-
playing, and drama exercises. These activities will
be tailored to address gender-specific themes
such as body image, decision-making, and
fostering healthy relationships, all aimed at
empowering the girls to navigate their lives
confidently and achieve their dreams.
Trauma for founder, Tina Nixon, and Program Director, Shelly
Conley, began as early as five and seven years old and
continued into adulthood. For decades, with no outlet, they moved through life carrying guilt and shame for things beyond their own control. Eventually, writing and poetry became the thing tnat
turned their life around. It gav
Trauma for founder, Tina Nixon, and Program Director, Shelly
Conley, began as early as five and seven years old and
continued into adulthood. For decades, with no outlet, they moved through life carrying guilt and shame for things beyond their own control. Eventually, writing and poetry became the thing tnat
turned their life around. It gave them a chance to positively express
themselves and write their way into a healthy lifestyle.
"For every young girl we work with, we see value and
promise. We believe that your past does not dictate your
future. We are living proof of that."
The program usually consists of an eight to sixteen class curriculum,
designed for two age groups: Middle School (10-14
years old) and High School (15-18 years old).
• Weekly 90-minute sessions facilitated by Tina Nixon and Shelly Conley.
• MSK Workbook and Journal and REWIND 'self-
discovery' Book
• Guest Speakers provided by facilitators
• Cer
The program usually consists of an eight to sixteen class curriculum,
designed for two age groups: Middle School (10-14
years old) and High School (15-18 years old).
• Weekly 90-minute sessions facilitated by Tina Nixon and Shelly Conley.
• MSK Workbook and Journal and REWIND 'self-
discovery' Book
• Guest Speakers provided by facilitators
• Certificate of Completion
• Rewards for teens during the final workshop which includes a Poetry Slam
SISTAHOOD IS LOVE AND RESPECT FOR ALL WOMEN
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