Young ladies ages 9 to 17 are invited to join us for our free 'Run the World (Girls) EmPOWERment Event on Saturday, September 7th! Get more details on the workshops and get registered! This event is FREE and will empower the young ladies, ages 9 to 17, who attend! They will be connected with women leaders here in Buffalo! They will be able to participate in workshops that will allow them to explore their interests, experience personal growth and learn tools that will help them as they become young ladies!

This event is powered by the Buffalo Police Department, City of Buffalo, Shea's Performing Arts Center, D'Youville College and Power 93.7 WBLK!

The event will be held from 12 pm to 4 pm at D'Youville College. Check-in will take place from noon to 12:45 on the 6th floor of the D’Youville Academic Center. Workshops will take place within the same building. This event is completely FREE! We will provide a light lunch during check-in.

Run the World (Girls) Empowerment Event - Ages 9-17
Saturday, September 7, 2019
12 pm to 4 pm
D'Youville College - Academic Center
320 Porter Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201

The schedule is as follows (See more detailed info below):

12:00 - 12:45 pm: Registration/check-in
1:00 - 1:45 pm: First workshop
2:00 - 2:45 pm: Second workshop
3:00 - 4:00 pm: Panel discussion
4:00 - 6:30 pm: Free celebrity kickball game at Dobson Field (in the case of rain, the game will be moved to the gym)

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Workshops

1:00-1:45 PM

Prepare Yourself for College and Career with the Ladies of Say Yes Buffalo (Ages 13-17)
Empower Hour with Cambria Daniels (Ages 9-12)

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Empower Hour: Interactive workshop designed to develop the BOSS mindset! Inspiration for young ladies to reach and develop their true potential including self-esteem, CBT practices to increase ladies pro-social choices in order to thrive in all aspects of life.

KeyBank Money Management Skills with Kawanza Humphrey (Ages 13 - 17)

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During this session, we will focus on the importance of budgeting in money management. Mastering these skills will allow you to have the confidence to dream big in life!

Esthetics/Makeup Skills with Deja Flakes of SoExtra Beauty (Ages 13 - 17)

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-Skin Care Overview & Education
-Makeup Tips/Tricks for back to school
-Live demonstrations (brow fill in, mascara magic, soft glow for school)
-Hands On Learning

Deja is a certified makeup artist from JLS Makeup School in Hollywood, California. Trained in traditional makeup for beauty, bridal, fashion, film/TV and print. She is very passionate in her makeup artistry and it shows in all of her client interactions and makeup applications. Her goal is to enhance the natural beauty of each client. Deja has worked on video sets, photo shoots, and concerts. Her most recent clients include Buffalo’s own Amber Simone and Joy the Drummer. She now offers personal and group makeup lessons at Luxury Beauty & Co. and works to create the perfect look desired for each person.

What Employers Really Want: Preparing Youth for Workplace Success with Tocarra Lewis of the Buffalo Urban League (Ages 13-17)

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The employment workshop is designed as a first step toward helping youth prepare for entry- level jobs by developing the skills and knowledge that are essential for success.

Workshop Objectives:
-Prepare youth for employment
-Provide youth with the necessary pre-employment skills
-Empower youth for success
-Promote job retention and advancement

Beginners Dance with Buffalo All-Star Extreme (Ages 9-12)

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Theatre Improv Workshop & Kavinoky Backstage Tour with Thembi Duncan of Shea's Performing Arts Center (Ages 9-12)

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Learn the basics of physical improvisation through games like Airplane, Family Portrait, Hitchhiker, and Freeze Tag. Also, enjoy a backstage tour of the Kavinoky Theatre, located right on the D’Youville campus. No acting experience needed!

2:00-2:45

Empower Hour with Cambria Daniels (Ages 9-12)

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Empower Hour: Interactive workshop designed to develop the BOSS mindset! Inspiration for young ladies to reach and develop their true potential including self-esteem, CBT practices to increase ladies pro-social choices in order to thrive in all aspects of life.

Money Management (Star Savers) with Katie Sugorovskiy from Good Neighbors Credit Union (Ages 9-12)

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Workshop Details: Money- Being smart about making it, saving it, spending it!

Dance Cardio & Stretching with Charnice Martin from the William-Emslie YMCA (Ages 9-12)

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Charnice has been dancing since age 3 and now dance is a huge part of her life. Since working for the Emslie YMCA she created different dance cardio routines for her clients. She enjoys motivating and helping her clients achieve their fitness goals all while having fun and challenging them to reach their full potential.
Esthetics/Makeup Skills with Alisha Beard of Wise Choice Rejuvenation Co. (Ages 13-17)

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-Introduction
-Skin Care Regiment lecture (Esthetics)
-Makeup lecture (My Makeup kit tour).
-Eye Shadow Demo

Alisha holds a passion for the Beauty Industry and has been a licensed professional for 12 years. Straight from high school, she pursued her career as a cosmetologist and later went to school for a second time to further her education in Esthetics as an Esthetician. She's the owner of Wise Choice Rejuvenation Co, which is a beauty studio offering all Esthetics Services located in Buffalo, N.Y. In addition, she’s a Makeup Educator at a local Beauty School. Alisha loves everything about the beauty industry and takes every opportunity to expand her knowledge and skills. Aside from her Cosmetology and Teacher licenses in NYS she's also licensed in Florida and hold additional certifications such as Lash Extensions and Air Brush Makeup certificates. She enjoys networking with other business owners and participating in events. Alisha is also the Vice President of Zeta Amicae of Buffalo N.Y which is an adult auxiliary sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Her favorite thing about being a member of Zeta Amicae is building a connection with her community through community service.

Theatre Improv Workshop & Kavinoky Backstage Tour with Thembi Duncan of Shea's Performing Arts Center (Ages 13-17)

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Learn the basics of physical improvisation through games like Airplane, Family Portrait, Hitchhiker, and Freeze Tag. Also, enjoy a backstage tour of the Kavinoky Theatre, located right on the D’Youville campus. No acting experience needed!

Celebrity Kickball Game

The EmPOWERment Event will be followed by a FREE celebrity kickball game featuring performances by B.A.S.E. and Devastation Dance Company, announcing by Adri V the Go Getta, Music by DJ Yasmin Young and some of Buffalo's POWERful women playing!

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