May 08, 2013
{ Save the Date } Girl Power Back to School Bash
A few weeks ago I came up with the idea to host a "Girl
Power" empowerment type of event (or Back to School Bash) for the local
girls in my community. Each year I try and give back some sort of way to my
community... this year I chose this forum. This event is very personal to me
because I have a little girl that is five years old that is graduating from
Pre-K next week and will be off to "BIG" school in August. I feel
that it is very important and necessary that I instill in her at this young and
tender age the importance of being confident in herself and making good
choices.
It seems as though
children today mature more quickly than children did 5-10 years ago, I know it
has a lot to do with them being so desensitized via TV, Internet, and various
electronic devices being their main source of entertainment. With so many
"new age" influences for our children sometimes it's difficult to be
the perfect parent you dreamed (or want) to be. I struggle with trying to find
the happy medium with my daughter all the time and she's only five. Since my
daughter has been around the age of three years old she's been having issues
with self-esteem stemming from the texture of her hair. Ridiculous right?!
Other "babies" in her school sometimes tease her or refer to her hair
as being "nappy" and anyone that knows my baby personally ... knows
that her hair is far from nappy - her hair texture is really soft with dry
tight curls. It breaks my heart when she comes home angry, mad, or upset
because she is unhappy with her hair or being teased by peers. My daughter
always requests for me to "straighten" her hair and most recently
asked why wasn't she "white". I know that TV and Internet have all
played a major role in forming the idea (to her) that long straight hair is
pretty. With so many influences contradicting everything I'm trying to teach
her as a parent sometimes I feel like throwing in the towel, but I don't...
because I love her and I know if I continuously instill in her positive things
and support her when she needs it the most - all of my blood, sweat, and
tears will pay off.
Initially, I
wanted to focus on the older girls, but then I realized self-esteem is
something my daughter has struggled with since the age of three. I believe if
we can catch our little one's while they're still young and impressionable
providing them with the support and resources they need to understand and
respect individual differences we can began to build a community with self
confident young ladies. Sometimes it seems as though us new age
"modern" parents are so accepting of the (seemingly unusual) things
are children say or do... thankfully, I was raised by an "Old School"
parent that taught me how to value myself, my body, and to treat others as I
would like to be treated. Sounds pretty basic right?... but these basic
teachings were the foundation that built me to be the woman that I am today.
So, with that being said this event means a lot to me... I want the girls to come
into the event thinking one way and leave out thinking something totally
different. I want to build a network of support for them and hopefully they
will connect with one another and build new friendships and gain a mentor.
I will be promoting this event all the way up until the actual event date;
I really want the community to bind together and come out and celebrate our
little girls. I’m currently seeking local Volunteers for this event and Sponsors. If you would like to learn more about this event you can visit the “Eventbrite”
website (tickets can be purchased here as well): http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6578471385
I have a formal Sponsor letter and
flyer if you would like additional information please feel free to email me.
Currently, we are seeking Sponsorship for the following items:
•
Food (Pizza, Chips, Drinks, Desserts)
•
Hair Accessories
•
Beauty Products (Makeup and Nail Polishes)
•
Goodie Bags/Favor Boxes
•
Tulle (for each girl to make her own Tutu)
•
Journals/Notepads/Pens
•and
anything else you feel would make the girls embrace their inner beauty and
confidence!
I look forward to connecting with each and every one of you - let's make this event a success and make a positive change in the lives of our little one's... xoxo, Latisha
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