Sisters of Nia
Sisters of Nia, Incorporated is an organization dedicated to serving adolescent girls in grades six, seven, and eight living in urban communites. Through the teaching of Africentric values, our program aims to reinforce and bring out the natural strengths of girls, while encouraging them to live their live with a purpose.
Though the program is centered around Africentric values, it is open to any girl and can lead to greater emotional maturity and more positive relationships. Africentric values are linked to strong ethnic and racial identity, positive feelings about the self, positive peer group norms, pro-social behavior, the use of adaptive coping strategies, academic achievement, and the practice of health-promoting behaviors (Cornielle, Ashcraft, & Belgrave, 2005).
The girls participate in one two-hour session each week. We use innovative curriculum which focuses on building self-esteem and self-respect, peer relationships, leadership skills, and academic achievement. Emphasis is also placed on individual and community responsibility; building communication between mothers and daughters as well as fathers and daughters; sex education and early pregnancy prevention; and entrepreneurial skills.
Sisters of Nia, Inc. is a three year rites of passage program, focusing on a different aspect of adolescent female life each year and requires entry during the sixth grade. The program culminates in eighth grade with a college tour and rites of passage ceremony.
Brothers of Kuumba
Brothers of Kuumba is an organization dedicated to African American males serving adolescent boys in grades six, seven, and eight living in urban communities. Through the teaching of African centered values, our program aims to reinforce and bring out the creative nature of young men, while encouraging them to live their lives as productive citizens of their community. Though the program is based on African centered values, it is open to all young men who want to benefit and become benefactors in the community.
Through teaching African centered values, raise the level of self-awareness and empowerment in each African American male child resulting in a strong young man with exceptional insight, leadership skills, sense of responsibility and greater academic achievement.
Oratorical Club
Oratorical Club is open to 4th and 5th grade students. Participants will memorize, recite, and learn the inspiration and background of a variety of poems and speeches. They work on eye contact; voice projection with fluency, clarity, and expression; and diction. Participation in this program will:
- Enhance speaking skills
- Increase self-confidence
- Build leadership skills
- Increase academic excellence
Students participate in two performances during the year: a Black History Month performance during February, and an end of the year inspirational performance.
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts makes it easy, meaningful and fun for girls and volunteers to grow as leaders.
Key Messages About Girl Scouts
- Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
- Girl Scouts is where today’s girls become tomorrow’s leaders. Through activities that are fun and personally challenging, girls learn decision-making skills and build self-confidence.
- Character, conduct, and community service are core qualities of Girl Scouting. Girl Scouting is an asset to the community. Through leadership and service, our members enrich the lives of those around them.
- Girl Scouts discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together.
- Girl Scouts is for every girl, everywhere. Girl Scouts not only welcomes but also seeks members from all racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic groups.
- Girl Scouting is based on a code of values, expressed in the Girl Scout Promise and Law, that every girl can understand and apply in her everyday life.
- Girl Scouts of the USA is the world’s largest organization for girls. Girl Scouts is the leading voice for girls and the expert on girls.
- Girl Scouting is international. As part of a worldwide movement (WAGGGS) World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, with members in 140 countries, this sisterhood builds global understanding.
- Adults of all ages and backgrounds make Girl Scouting possible and gain personal satisfaction and growth by helping girls succeed.
- Girl Scout leadership experience engages girls in Discovering themselves, Connecting with others, and Taking Action to make the world a better place.
