During the retreat the following activities/seminars will take place:

OUR “YOU ARE NOT ALONE” SEMINARS:
You are – Beauty

We will identify the basic principles of hygiene, hair and skin care. Girls will discover proper etiquette and its importance in a public setting.

You Are – Health

Focuses on nutrition, exercise, incorporating team-building and self-esteem challenges. It also will target the importance of eating healthy, exercise, and the perils of substance abuse.

You Are – Proof

During the program, the girls should “open up” and have dialogue about their lives, past and present obstacles; discussing their triumphs and aspirations of overcoming what has been placed in their paths.

You Are – Virtue

This powerful seminar will help girls recognize the true value of themselves and their bodies. Girls will discuss abstinence, premature sexual behavior and its consequences. Girls will also identify peer pressure and discuss ways to avoid compromising circumstances. Girls will also be invited to take a vow of sexual forbearance.

You Are – Style
Make Over/Fashion Show – Photo Shoot

This interactive seminar will give the girls hands-on experience in doing their own makeovers and participating in a fashion show. Participants will have the invaluable opportunity to shadow industry professionals.

Girls will choose from the following fields:

• Hair and Make-Up
• Fashion Styling/Fashion Show Production
• Photography