Inspiring Our Seniors 1

April 6, 2020

UPDATES & CONSIDERATIONS

AAYLS H onoring Graduating Seniors Even in Times Like These

We were planning to specifically honor and award scholarships to our high school seniors during our Journey Through The Decades of Black Excellence Fashion Show. However, due to the pandemic we are postponing the fashion show but we thought we would use this time to inspire our seniors as their very special "Senior Year" has been derailed to say the least. Please join us as we feature them below and in the upcoming newsletter/emails. If you would like to donate towards their scholarships please follow this link .

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

Our world is experiencing a unprecedented challenge right now and we don't know what normal will look like in the aftermath of COVID-19. That being said, we wanted to share what we have been seeing and hearing from you. This is about of our collective mindfulness, thoughtfulness and kindness. Thank you!

Bible study outside in lawn chairs more than 10 feet a part.
Outdoor exercise groups (more than 8 feet a part)
Dropping off cards to neighbors
Remote prayer

Please continue to share your ideas/good news with us and we will share them here, with our community.

New service : Remote counseling- During this time our mental health needs don't have to be neglected.

Teachers That Heal

Although, we are experiencing major challenges in our world we are still asking that you nominate individuals across our world that create and support healing, learning environments for the success of all children. We will focus on those individuals that poses characteristics consistent with the b ook Trauma & Postsecondary Success A Framework for Systemic Change . Please nominate educators across the world, and your city, today. Thank you for doing your part in spotlighting those who heal our children.

African American Young Ladies Summit Program

Meet Senior Aliyah H. of Vista Peak Preparatory High School

Aliyah will be starting out at CCD, majoring in Biology then transferring to Howard University in DC. She wants to be an orthodontist. "I want to be an orthodontist because I’ve always wanted braces and never needed them so ever since I was little I said if I can’t have braces then I’ll put them on other people. Braces were always so cute to me!"

Aliyah, what is your favorite memory of AAYLS? "My favorite memory of being a part of AAYLS was just me realizing that I’m not alone. Being biracial I always felt like I didn’t belong but being a part of this program helped me open up and feel wanted. I felt more confident and comfortable with myself than ever and I’ll never forget when I had that realization. "

Aliyah, what do you wish you had gotten the opportunity to do before this pandemic? "I wish I had gotten the opportunity to go to prom and to go to my cheer banquet before the pandemic. I will definitely appreciate school and social interaction way more after the pandemic."

As Our World Is Adjusting So Are We

Journey Through The Decades of Black Excellence Fashion Show

We are very sad to share that this event has been postponed. We are weighing our options for a Fall reschedule right now.

Trauma-Informed/Sensitive Practices: Lessons from Trauma and Postsecondary Success

April 28th 4:30-7:30 Remotely

University of Colorado-Denver

Facilitator: Dr. Plashan McCune

GlobalMindEd Conference, June 6th-8th, 2020-Denver CO.

Stay tuned

Dr. Plashan McCune will be presenting: Ensuring the Success of First Gen Students by using Trauma-Informed/Sensitive programming. We will also be taking some AAYLS Members to participate and lead.

Sisterhood Worldwide Conference 2021- The Spirit of Harriet

Adjusting- Looking at Spring

After having such and amazing time at camp and seeing the power of teaching and supporting our young ladies to lead change, we want to hold a leadership conference. We already have young ladies attending from Uganda and were asked to include young ladies from Nigeria as well. If you think this is a great idea and want to be part of it let us know by following this link.

Catch up on the happenings here. Previous Newsletters/Emails