GIRLS ARE TALKING…AND CREATING CHANGE IN RICHMOND For the 12th year in a row, girls ages 11-18 will be ‘talking’ as they gather together for the 12th Annual Girls Are Talking Conference, presented by CAMP DIVA, Girls For A Change, FRIENDS Association for Children, and J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. The conference will take place Friday, July 25, 2014, 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, July 26, 2014, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, 1651 East Parham Road, in Richmond, Virginia. This year’s theme is “Change Begins with Me,” as author I’esha ‘GaptoothDiva’ Hornes will be the keynote speaker. Hornes, who is also a motivational speaker and entrepreneur, recently released a book entitled “Flawesome,” in which she talks about her own personal battle with confidence, abuse, depression, and more, and the changes she had to make in her life. Hornes says that after she found her own sense of self-worth, it became her mission to influence others. She further explains “it’s never about being perfect or flawless, it’s about recognizing that despite everything that you’ve had to cope with in your life or whatever you are currently surviving, no matter who you are…you are (what she calls) Flawesome!” The conference will kick off Friday with dinner, a hands-on social change activity, and other activities focused on STEM. (science, technology, engineering, and math). Special guests will include the Lord of the Bricks Robotics Team, who are currently participating in the Google Lunar X-Prize Moonbots competition, among others. They plan to share their enthusiasm for robotics and STEM, and demonstrate their robots and moon missions through a number of interactive booths. Saturday will feature girl empowerment workshops and guided discussions focused on healthy living, relationships, teen pregnancy prevention, positive body image, goal setting, planning for the future (education, financial literacy, career planning, etc.), STEM, and more. The day will also include lunch with keynote speaker, I’esha ‘GaptoothDiva’ Hornes, who will present a special gift to all the girls in attendance, and a special closing activity with Sister Speak, a health awareness and prevention organization, who will lead the girls in a making a pledge of abstinence. Angela Patton, Founder and Director of CAMP DIVA, and CEO of Girls for A Change, two of the presenting organizations, says that “everything is designed to get girls prepared for and excited about their futures, and this year, once again, more specifically about opportunities in STEM-related careers. Registration is $25 per girl, and pre-registration is available online at campdiva.org. Those interested in facilitating a workshop and volunteering, or sponsoring a girl, can register or express their interest online, or call Kamala Benjamin at 804-687-1116. The 12th Annual Girls Are Talking Conference: Change Begins with Me Friday, July 25, 2014 (6-10 p.m.) & Saturday, July 26, 2014 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, 1651 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 14:23:35 +0000
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