LEADING OUR LADIES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
About Us
The Leading Our Ladies Training and Development Program(LOL) is a six-week leadership experience for teen girls ages 15-18 who want to grow socially and personally.
Program Objectives
The Leading Our Ladies (LOL) content includes lectures, workshops, and experiential learning designed to:
- Engage young women through practice-in-action and self-reflection to empower, educate, and unite them.
- Strengthen bonds of sisterhood through the use of tools that would reinforce integrity, self-esteem, and self-worth.
- Motivate young women to be the best version of themselves so they can make a direct and lasting impact on others.
Program Highlights
Leading Our Ladies features key sessions, including:
- Positive Self-Talk
- Building Healthy Connections
- Maintaining Emotional Stability
- Lessons to Live By
- And much more!
Application Requirements
Registration is currently CLOSED.
Program Fee
There is NO cost to participate in Leading Our Ladies. The selected participants will be provided with registration materials, project supplies, and meals during the sessions. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from program sessions.
Benefit to Participants
Leading Our Ladies will not only improve the confidence and self-esteem of participants but will facilitate new friendships among young women who share a desire for self-improvement and self-sufficiency. For the full benefit of the program, selected participants would need to commit to up to six hours, every other Saturday for six weeks.
Certificate
A certificate of completion and up to $200 for personal development will be awarded to graduates of Leading Our Ladies.
Schedule at a Glance
Module 1: The power of positive self-talk and affirmations
Discussion: Achieving self-worth and building confidence
Module 2: Relationship Building and Positive Connections [Part 1]
Discussion: Identifying and preventing relationship abuse
Module 3: Relationship Building and Positive Connections [Part 2]
Discussion: Forming relationships, dating, and being true to yourself
Module 4: The Importance of Maintaining Emotional Stability | Health & Wellness
Discussion: Managing mental health and coping skills
Module 5: Putting Life Lessons into Practice [Part 1]
Discussion: Financial literacy 101, college readiness and career coaching
Module 6: Putting Life Lessons into Practice [Part 1]
Discussion: The art of etiquette and personal development
Our Directors
Trudi Batiste - Executive Director
Trudi Batiste has a wealth of administrative and leadership experience with nonprofit organizations that advocate for underrepresented youth and communities of color.
As part of her commitment to community outreach and mentorship, Batiste founded Girl Talk RVA and Leading Our Ladies Training & Development Program which provide life skills training and safe conversation spaces for young adult women.
Erika Brandon - Assistant Director
Erika Brandon is passionate about education and giving back to underrepresented youth and communities. In 2013, Brandon and her husband, Curtis, founded Central Virginia Educational Resource Programs (CVERP) to provide educational resources to underserved communities in Richmond and surrounding areas.
Currently, Brandon serves as the business manager for the Commonwealth of Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, where she is responsible for budgeting, procurement, finance, personnel, and customer service. Additionally, Brandon serves as the Chief Operations Officer for (CVERP) and her responsibilities consist of creating and managing the organization's daily operations.
Support Our Cause
Leading Our Ladies is seeking in-kind donations to support our programs. Thank you in advance.
