Cinnamon Girl
4/2009, 4/2010, 3/2011 & 5/2011
Cinnamongirl, Inc. serves to empower and inspire girls of color to realize their highest personal and professional aspirations by offering leadership and self-esteem building activities, cultural enrichment opportunities and career development programs. Cinnamongirls grow into proud, confident, courageous women who achieve excellence in all facets of their lives.
The Cinnamongirl, Inc. (CGI) program complements the education the participants receive in school. Each month the participants and mentors spend time focusing on three main areas: Relationship Building, Enrichment Activities and Empowerment Dialogues.
During meetings Cinnamongirls, the participants, are introduced to a wide variety of experiential activities that promote a sense of belonging to a community in which they explore personal growth discussions and enrichment trips related to culture, history, health & nutrition, education and career development. Sharing these new experiences encourages support, personal growth, and "sistership".
Participants build long-lasting relationships with professional women across career paths and backgrounds.
Participants also establish new friendships with other highly motivated young girls. Participants will experience a world outside their community.
Cinnamongirls participate in discussions like, "What Is a True Leader", "Handling Rejection, Criticism & Failure" and "Developing a Positive Body Image."
Moderators facilitate these discussions and mentors add their feelings and experiences.
www.cinnamongirl.org
Photo Credit: RocQuel Mitchell