How We Give

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

     •Workshops to educate, encourage, and empower
     •Motivational Speakers to provide tools and success
     •Community resources, services, and support
     •Live Entertainment
     •Activities
     •Giveaways

EMPOWHERMENT LUNCHEON

The Empowherment Luncheon started on 2018 as an opportunity to recognize and honor women that serve as leaders and/or mentors in their communities.  The event also serves as our Annual Fundraiser to support the mission of America’s Big Sisters.  The day is filled with panel discussions, motivational speakers, and entertainment that provides Empowherment to all that are in attendance.

SCHOLARSHIPS

EDUCATIONAL COURSES This opportunity is in partnership with other individuals and organizations

     •  Courses that will prepare them to learn  and think critically

     •  Courses that will give intellectual, moral,  and social direction

     •  Courses that will provide educational and  instructional guidance

     •  Topics (self-esteem, relationship, finances,   college, etc.)

     •  Developing character, values, talents and more

SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Servicing young ladies with low income and absentee parents (mother & father) 8th and 9th grade students only

America’s Big Sisters believes in higher education because it gives opportunities and options in life

We believe in the 4 P’s

•Preparation for a Career
•Practical Benefits (economic, health, civic involvement)
•Personal Development (better communication, critical, and thinking skills;  identification skills; realization of passion; greater sense of discipline; and a sense of accomplishment)
•Pursue a passion

PROGRAMS

ESSENTIAL GIFTING CARE PACKAGES

Servicing WM (without mom) teen girls during the holidays, and times of extreme need. Teen girls with low income without their mothers present in the home and living with a relative (father, grandparent, aunt, etc.) are provided with monthly care packages.

SECRET BIG SISTER

Teen girls (WM) will have an opportunity to be chosen to participate in a Holiday Lunch, Learn, and Live a Little initiative inclusive of a shopping experience.

RUTH AND NAOMI (WOMENTORSHIP)

Professional women are selected and partnered with teen girls in the ABSF program to coach them to their promise

EVENTS

ALL GIRLS MATTER EMPOWHERMENT SUMMIT/EXPO

Young Ladies Ages 12 – 18

Empowherment Summit started in 2017 in Chicago, Illinois with a partnership with Robert Morris College. This event provides an opportunity for sisters in underserved communities to get together to network, share testimonies as well as be empowered by speakers with panel discussions and breakout sessions.

In 2020 The Empowherment Summit is being transitioned into the America’s Big Sisters ALL Girls Matter Teen EXPO.  It is open to girls in ALL walks of life.  It’s purpose is to advocate and prevent the growing epidemic of low self-esteem, cutting, bullying, eating disorders, sex trafficking, domestic abuse, and suicide just to name a few.  It creates an avenue for ALL girls to come together despite their environmental, personal, and socio-economic differences to share experiences and obtain strategies to overcome the world’s oppositions. It will enable young ladies to develop their character, values, talents, and personal leadership in order to achieve their full potential in the future.