During lunch, participants will hear the leadership stories of several young women in DCPS and engage in a discussion about what it means to be a leader.

Patrice Jackson

Clervie Ngounoue

Telia Walton

Julissa Ortiz-Ramos

HD Woodson SHS (12th)

Truesdell EC (5th)

School Without Walls (11th)

Roosevelt HS (11th)

Jannah Ibrahim

Archer Briscoe

John Carroll Nalle ES (5th)

Capitol Hill Montessori (6th)

ModeratorGrace Dolan-Sandrino

Duke Ellington School of the Arts (11th)

Students Who Lead: Youth Panel

Reign: Empowering Young Women as Leaders is a multi-pronged initiative to support young women of color at DC Public Schools. The effort, a key initiative to close the achievement gap, will build community, confidence, and leadership skills for students.

Creating spaces for young women of color to build community, confidence, and leadership skills inside and outside of school, starting with a citywide conference for young women of color, and continuing as a series of Young Women’s Workshops in School Year 2017-2018.

Ensuring that schools are empowering places for young women of color by providing training and support to teachers and staff and identifying additional opportunities in our core curriculum to address racial and gender equity.

Launching Reign Innovation Grants to improve academic and social outcomes for young women of color by focusing on academic development and social-emotional supports.

The pillars of Reign are:9:00 am - 10:00 am

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

10:00 am - 10:30 am

10:45 am - 11:30 am

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Check-InBreakfastGallery Walk

Pep Rally:Gallery Walk Photo BoothEastern Cheerleaders and Split this Rock Poetry Closing Remarks

Welcome from Chancellor Antwan WilsonRemarks by Mayor Muriel Bowser Student Performance

Workshop Session 1

Lunch Students Who Lead: Panel Discussion

Workshop Session 2

Workshop Session 3

Schedule

Dear Young Women of DCPS,

We are excited to welcome you to our first annual We the Girls: Young Women’s Leadership Conference & Pep Rally! Today’s conference marks the launch of Reign: Empowering Young Women as Leaders initiative. The Reign initiative is an opportunity to celebrate and support you as the current leaders you are and the future leaders you will become.

Today’s program is filled with opportunities to learn, share, and grow as young women. The workshops and discussions will focus on three key areas: identity, health/wellness, and leadership. This is just the beginning of a long-standing and deep commitment to support young women of color in our schools and communities. Your voice and leadership are essential to the future of our schools and this city. We hope you enjoy today’s conference and look forward to helping you achieve your dreams.

Respectfully,

Antwan WilsonChancellor, DC Public Schools

Muriel BowserMayor, District of Columbia

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YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PEP RALLY

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For more information on the Reign initiative or the 2017 We the Girls: Young Women’s Leadership Conference please visit dcps.dc.gov/reign or email dcps.reign@dc.gov.

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Self-Care and Beauty WorkshopThis hands on workshop will teach participants the latest skincare and makeup trends, while focusing on individual self-care within a lively and positive environment.

Madiana Margo Red Sprinkle Fashion Bootcamp

Location: Blackburn Forum

Selfie CircuitsParticipants will take and personalize Polaroid pictures with positive adjectives, STEM images and LED lights. Participants will learn electrical engineering concepts by creating a simple circuit with an LED light, while discussing and debunking stereotype threats with positive affirmations.

Alician Lane TechBridge

Location: Reading Lounge

What It’s Like to be Me, For Those Who aren’t Me Inspired by the poem, “What It’s Like to be a Black Girl (for those who are not)” by Patricia Smith, this workshop will explore intersectional identity through the writing and sharing of spoken word poetry.

Split This Rock Poetry

Location: Gallery Lounge

What’s It Like To Be Me, For Those Aren’t Me Inspired by the poem, “What It’s Like to be a Black Girl (for those who are not)” by Patricia Smith, this workshop will explore intersectional identity through the writing and sharing of spoken word poetry.

Split This Rock Poetry

Location: Gallery Lounge

Want, Will, Won’t: Developing and Communicating Sexual BoundariesParticipants will engage in a facilitated conversations about sexual health.

Erin LumpkinsDCPS Health and Wellness Division

Location: Locke Hall, Room 118

Leadership in Business and BeyondParticipants will engage in a discussion with successful entrepreneurs to hear their stories and heed their advice on how to overcome challenges and be successful leaders in a variety of fields.

Rakia Finley, Rebecca Lemos, Sierra Roundtree, Lauren Wesley Wilson and Rahma Wright; Moderator: Yasmine Arrington

Location: Digital Auditorium

EDUCATOR PD: Marginalized Girls of Color in Schools

Participants will learn the pathways by which Black girls have disproportionately been impacted by punitive school discipline, trauma and un-examined school policies. During the session participants will have the opportunity to brainstorm and work with each other to construct the pathways forward.

Aishatu Yusuf National Black Women’s Justice Institute Location: Locke Hall, Room 100

Coping with Everyday Stress

Participants will learn and discuss strategies to help them cope with everyday stress, and learn who is available to support them in their school buildings.

Kenya Coleman, PsyD, LICSW, LCSW-C DCPS Division of Student Wellness

Location: Digital Auditorium

Find Your Voice: Leadership Through Advocacy

Participants will engage in a discussion with women working in national political activism and local community advocacy. Participants will learn about opportunities to make a difference in their schools and communities and to become inspired to create positive change. Michelle Blackwell, Carolina Mayorga, Nicki Sanders and Erika Totten; Moderator: Joanna Lohman

Location: Blackburn Forum

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EDUCATOR PD: Black Girls Curriculum CollectiveThis interactive workshop will invite participants to reflect on the ways they support the social and academic well-being of Black girls in the classroom. The presenter will review current research on Black girls including understanding the concept of Black girls’ literacies and ways of knowing.

Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz Teachers College, Columbia University

Location: Locke Hall, Room 100

Exploring Cultural Identity Through TheaterUsing applied theater techniques and writing exercises, participants will explore their ability to use their identity and cultural understanding to create theatrical art.

Alina CollinsGala Hispanic Theatre

Location: Hilltop Lounge

It’s All About Me and My Identity!Participants will explore cultural identity and empowerment through art. Participants will create their own art work!

Linda Maxwell Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum

Location: Room 148/150

Safety and Our GirlsParticipants will explore questions of safety through the lens of power and consent. Participants will consider strategies of safety planning and boundary setting as elements to help cultivate healthier relationships.

Amanda LindamoodDC Rape Crisis Center (DCRCC)

Location: Locke Hall, Room 118

College 101

Participants will learn the critical steps of the college application process and what DCPS resources are available to support students.

Kim Hanauer DCPS College and Career Division Location: Reading Lounge

Exploring Cultural Identity Through Theater (in Spanish)

Using applied theater techniques and writing exercises, participants will explore their ability to use their identity and cultural understanding to create theatrical art.

Alina CollinsGala Hispanic Theatre Location: Hilltop Lounge

Discussion on Gender Identity

Participants will increase awareness of the LGBTQIA community and the diversity of identity. The discussion will be led by a DCPS high school student.

Grace Dolan-SandrinoStudent, Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Location: Room 148/150

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Wrestle Like a Girl: Panel Discussion on Women in SportsProfessional athletes from Wrestle Like a Girl and Washington Spirit will dialogue with participants about obstacles women of color face in athletics and how their hard work and resilience led to success. Clarissa Chun, Jessica Medina, Sally Roberts and Iris Smith; Moderator: Joanna Lohman

Location: Blackburn Forum

LGTBQIA Identity and Intersectionality Participants will explore the intersection of bullying, being a young woman of color, and what that means for youth who identify as LGBTQIA and their allies.

Adalphie JohnsonSMYAL

Location: Room 148/150

Yoga and Mindfulness

Take some time to relax, breathe and meditate through yoga techniques and mindfulness activities.

Michelle Kelsy MitchellYoKid

Location: Hilltop LoungeYoung Women and Social Media: Beauty, Branding, and Avoiding Bullying This interactive session will cover 3Bs of effective social media use relevant to young women, how beauty standards are represented and misrepresented in today’s social media, and how this affects the self-esteem of young women. Dr. Erica SoutherlandHoward University School of Communications

Location: Gallery Lounge

The Internet is Forever Participants will learn and discuss how to be smart about social media and develop their personal brand.

Tulani Elisa Digital Media Strategist

Location: Locke Hall, Room 118

How to Prepare for CollegeParticipants will talk with DCPS alumnae about their experiences adjusting and transitioning academically and socially from high school to college. Reniya Dinkins - Benjamin Banneker HS graduate; Columbia University Class of 2018Anita Foster - Ballou HS graduate; Spelman College Class of 2013

Nakya Robinson - Phelps ACE HS Graduate; University of Maryland Eastern Shore Class of 2020 Demi Stratmon - Benjamin Banneker HS graduate; Dartmouth University Class of 2020Sward Tondoneh - McKinley Tech HS graduate; Bennet College Class of 2009Moderator Kori Latimore - Phelps ACE HS Senior

Location: Digital Auditorium

Building Healthy RelationshipsParticipants will learn and discuss the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships, learn how to get help and access resources available to young people.

Baonam Giang Break the Cycle

Location: Reading Lounge

EDUCATOR PD: Cultural Competency in ClassroomsParticipants will learn education-based strategies and best practices to support young women of color in our classrooms.

Charlene Smith-Evans and Dawn Sherman DCPS Secondary Literacy Team

Location: Locke Hall, Room 100