MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
SELF-LOVE PRACTICE
CAREER & HIGHER EDUCATION
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Rose from Concrete is a summer peer-mentorship program developed by Code Switch Youth Justice Leader, Naika Belizaire. The main mission of the program is to match girls, femmes, and gender non-conforming young people (GNC-YP) of color in grades 4-8 with peer mentors that are girls, femmes, and GNC-YP of color in grades 9-12. Peer mentors will serve as role models and friends while utilizing the program curriculum to teach self-love and foster a college, career, and/or entrepreneurial focused mindset.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Rose from Concrete is a summer peer-mentorship program developed by Code Switch Youth Justice Leader, Naika Belizaire. The main mission of the program is to match girls, femmes, and gender non-conforming young people (GNC-YP) of color in grades 4-8 with peer mentors that are girls, femmes, and GNC-YP of color in grades 9-12. Peer mentors will serve as role models and friends while utilizing the program curriculum to teach self-love and foster a college, career, and/or entrepreneurial focused mindset.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Rose from Concrete is a summer peer-mentorship program developed by Code Switch Youth Justice Leader, Naika Belizaire. The main mission of the program is to match girls, femmes, and gender non-conforming young people (GNC-YP) of color in grades 4-8 with peer mentors that are girls, femmes, and GNC-YP of color in grades 9-12. Peer mentors will serve as role models and friends while utilizing the program curriculum to teach self-love and foster a college, career, and/or entrepreneurial focused mindset.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Mentees will be provided with lessons & activities that focus on:
Self-Love, Reflection, & Growth
- Weekly Affirmations dedicated to:
- Gaining self confidence
- Learning foundations of self-love
- Weekly Journaling with prompts focused on:
- Reducing stress and anxiety
- Finding inspiration
- Regulating emotions
- Evoking Personal Growth
- Self love focused lessons and group discussions
Focusing on the Future
- “What I Want to Be When I Grow Up” Project
- Guest Speakers
- Career/Higher Education focused lessons and activities
- Group Discussions
- Career Day
- Members will be able to shadow professionals in the career field similar to the members’s career goals
Sisterhood & Giving Back to the Community
- In-person Bonding Events
- Monitored & Safe Discord Chats
- The End of the Year Celebration
- During this celebration, members will be provided bags of free school supplies
- Weekly Restorative Justice Sister Circles
Mentors will be provided with lessons & activities that focus on :
Preparation & Training
- Training Workshop meant to:
- Educate mentors on Critical Mentorship
- Prepare mentors to work with elementary and middle school children
Self-Love, Reflection, & Growth
- Weekly Affirmations dedicated to:
- Gaining self confidence
- Learning foundations of self-love
- Weekly Journaling with prompts focused on:
- Reducing stress and anxiety
- Finding inspiration
- Regulating emotions
- Evoking Personal Growth
- Self love focused lessons and group discussions
Focusing on the Future
- “What I Want to Be When I Grow Up” Project
- Guest Speakers
- Career/Higher Education focused lessons and activities
- Group Discussions
- Career Day
- Members will be able to shadow professionals in the career field similar to the members’s career goals
Sisterhood & Giving Back to the Community
- In-person Bonding Events
- Monitored & Safe Discord Chats
- The End of the Year Celebration
- During this celebration, members will be provided bags of free school supplies
- Weekly Restorative Justice Sister Circles
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Mentees will be provided with lessons & activities that focus on:
Self-Love, Reflection, & Growth
- Weekly Affirmations dedicated to:
- Gaining self confidence
- Learning foundations of self-love
- Weekly Journaling with prompts focused on:
- Reducing stress and anxiety
- Finding inspiration
- Regulating emotions
- Evoking Personal Growth
- Self love focused lessons and group discussions
Focusing on the Future
- “What I Want to Be When I Grow Up” Project
- Guest Speakers
- Career/Higher Education focused lessons and activities
- Group Discussions
- Career Day
- Members will be able to shadow professionals in the career field similar to the members’s career goals
Sisterhood & Giving Back to the Community
- In-person Bonding Events
- Monitored & Safe Discord Chats
- The End of the Year Celebration
- During this celebration, members will be provided bags of free school supplies
- Weekly Restorative Justice Sister Circles
Mentors will be provided with lessons & activities that focus on :
Preparation & Training
- Training Workshop meant to:
- Educate mentors on Critical Mentorship
- Prepare mentors to work with elementary and middle school children
Self-Love, Reflection, & Growth
- Weekly Affirmations dedicated to:
- Gaining self confidence
- Learning foundations of self-love
- Weekly Journaling with prompts focused on:
- Reducing stress and anxiety
- Finding inspiration
- Regulating emotions
- Evoking Personal Growth
- Self love focused lessons and group discussions
Focusing on the Future
- “What I Want to Be When I Grow Up” Project
- Guest Speakers
- Career/Higher Education focused lessons and activities
- Group Discussions
- Career Day
- Members will be able to shadow professionals in the career field similar to the members’s career goals
Sisterhood & Giving Back to the Community
- In-person Bonding Events
- Monitored & Safe Discord Chats
- The End of the Year Celebration
- During this celebration, members will be provided bags of free school supplies
- Weekly Restorative Justice Sister Circles
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SPONSOR A BUDDING ROSE
Become a ‘Mentor For A Day’ for our Rose from Concrete Summer Mentorship Program and help us expose a new cohort of roses to ‘Boss Professionals of Color’ making a difference through their careers in the Las Vegas Community!
Can’t mentor a rose but still want to contribute? Naika is also accepting sponsorships to support the #FreedomDreams of our budding roses. Consider making a contribution today.