How might we empower young women to use their voice to create a better world for themselves and others?
For the Spring of 2021, the Empow[HER] team created the Empow[HER] self retreat for girls in grades 6-9. The theme was all about writing your own HERstory and practicing self love.
After doing some get to know you activities at One Stone, students went to the park with their high school buddies to listen to guest speaker, Tai Simpson, about how we can connect ourselves with nature and the earth. Girls participated in activities such as creating story circles, a dance party, and decorating tote bags. After eating lunch provided by Zero Roots Waste Market, participants and guides came back to One Stone HQ to hear from guest speaker, Shannon Mcguire, a One Stone Board Member. After listening to Shannon’s HERstory, the participants were given the chance to write their own HERstory answering the prompt what is your HERstory and how do you plan to continue it.
Fast Facts
Year(s): Spring 2021
Focus: Creating your own HERstory
Recipients: 6th-9th grade girls
Community partner: Speakers were Tai Simpson and Shannon Mcguire
Number of recipients: 30-40
Number of One Stone members involved in planning: 10
Number of weeks of planning: 10
How many hours it took to prepare for implementation: 10
How many hours it took to implement: 6
Participants shared the following about their experiences:
“Being at One Stone and with One Stone people inspire and empower me.”
“I feel like I understand more about compassion, life, and empathy and that makes me feel like I know more about myself.”
“I have heard other's experiences and it has made me a lot more confident about myself.”
