Confidence & self-worth
Recognize personal strengths, practice self-advocacy, and set healthy boundaries.
EMPOWERHER / SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
A brighter future
starts with her.
Girls Leadership, Life Skills
& Transition Readiness
EmpowerHER helps adolescent girls build confidence, strengthen social-emotional skills, and prepare for their futures. Our culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach centers the experiences and strengths of girls of color through a racial equity lens.
Strengths-based. Culturally responsive. Trauma-informed.
GROW TOGETHER
Confidence to lead.
Skills for life.
Designed for young women.
Built around your school.
WHOHigh school girlsGrades 9–12
GROUPApprox. 15–25 studentsCohort size agreed together
WHEREYour campus, your rhythmAdvisory, class, lunch, or after school
01 / THE PROGRAM
Practical skills.
Real possibilities.
Brighter Future Facilitation (BFF) pairs positive mentorship with hands-on learning through EmpowerHER. Young women explore who they are, how they connect with others, and what comes next—through movement, real-life scenarios, discussion, and practical challenges.
Emotional intelligence
Build emotional awareness, thoughtful decision-making, and everyday coping skills.
Leadership & connection
Practice communication, teamwork, respectful relationships, and leading with purpose.
Financial literacy & life skills
Explore budgeting, independent living, and practical choices that support adulthood.
Career & professional readiness
Discover interests, practice professional etiquette, and prepare for workplace conversations.
Life after high school
Explore college, trades, certifications, and employment while turning goals into next steps.
Supporting school engagement
EmpowerHER connects confidence, cultural identity, and social-emotional skills to everyday learning. Students practice asking for help, managing frustration, communicating with teachers, setting goals, and following through on assignments—building skills and relationships that support engagement in school.
Making room for girls whose needs may go unnoticed
Girls can earn good grades, remain quiet, or have no disciplinary referrals and still need connection, encouragement, and opportunities to lead. Through a racial equity lens, EmpowerHER intentionally attends to girls of color across academic performance levels. Schools and BFF consider student interest, belonging, confidence, and access to opportunities when planning outreach.
WHAT WE WORK TOWARD
Stronger confidence and communication. Greater school connection and engagement in learning. Clearer goals for life beyond graduation.
These are intended outcomes. Progress reviews can include participation, student and staff feedback, and student-selected goals. With district approval, schools may also review attendance, assignment completion, or other agreed indicators. Reports describe observed progress without attributing academic changes to EmpowerHER alone.THE EMPOWERHER APPROACH
Room to participate.
Permission to
be yourself.
Engaging, practical, and grounded in respect. Trauma-informed facilitation creates clear expectations and meaningful choices so students can learn without pressure to share private experiences.
Choice creates room to grow
Students may pass, reflect quietly, or choose a different way to take part.
Practice makes learning real
Scenarios, movement, teamwork, and low-material challenges turn ideas into skills.
Belonging begins with respect
Collaborative group agreements honor students’ strengths, cultures, and perspectives.
Support has clear boundaries
School staff coordinate supervision and referrals when a student needs additional support.
EmpowerHER is a youth-development program, not therapy or counseling. Personal disclosures are never required.
02 / PARTNERSHIP PATHS
One purpose.
Two ways to partner.
Bring EmpowerHER directly to your students, or equip your team to lead it. Explore each model and compare the responsibilities, support, and planning needs.
PATH 01 / STUDENT-FACINGBFF leads.
BFF leads.
Your students grow.
Direct student facilitation brings EmpowerHER to campus through a pilot or an ongoing group series, adapted to your school’s priorities.
EmpowerHER’s role
BFF designs and leads sessions, adapts activities, provides agreed materials, and coordinates with a designated campus contact.
Your school’s role
Identify the cohort and staff contact, provide a suitable space and schedule, and arrange student supervision, participation requirements, and referrals.
Scope we can define together
A session plan, participation tracking, brief student feedback, and an outcome summary. Frequency, materials, and reporting are agreed in the proposal.
CONSIDER THIS PATH IF
Your school wants an experienced external facilitator to deliver the student group.
PATH 02 / STAFF CAPACITYYour team leads.
Your team leads.
We help prepare them.
Consulting and training support designated school staff in planning and delivering an engaging EmpowerHER girls group.
EmpowerHER’s role
Proposed support includes a planning consultation, facilitator training, modeling and practice, selected lesson guides and activity templates, and agreed follow-up coaching.
Your school’s role
Designate staff to train and lead the groups, manage student supervision and referrals, and track participation.
Scope we can define together
Training hours, coaching frequency, materials, and campus use permissions. Training addresses group routines, student choice, engaging activities, and boundaries.
CONSIDER THIS PATH IF
Your school has staff who can sustain a girls group and wants support building their facilitation skills.
| Planning consideration | Direct facilitation | Staff training |
|---|---|---|
| Who leads student groups? | BFF leads sessions. | Your designated school staff lead sessions. |
| Primary support | Session design, delivery, agreed materials, and coordination. | Consultation, training, modeling, selected guides, and agreed coaching. |
| School preparation | Student cohort, campus contact, space, schedule, supervision, and referrals. | Staff lead, training time, group schedule, supervision, and referrals. |
| Schedule to define | Student-session length, frequency, and series duration. | Training hours, modeled sessions, and follow-up coaching. |
| Materials & feedback | Agree on activity materials, participation tracking, and outcome summary. | Agree on guides, campus use permissions, staff feedback, and coaching. |
| Budget conversation | Delivery hours, cohort, materials, and reporting. | Training scope, materials, permissions, and coaching. |
Start together. Transition with support.
A combined model is also possible: BFF leads initial sessions while staff observe or co-facilitate, then coaches staff as they take over. Modeled sessions and coaching meetings are defined in advance.
Every partnership receives a tailored scope and fee proposal. This overview does not commit either party to services or pricing.
03 / A LOOK INSIDE
Small steps.
Lasting skills.
Explore an illustrative six-session sequence. Select a session and a time window to see how practical learning can fit your school day.
A sample for discussion—not a fixed curriculum or contracted schedule.
SESSION 01 / CONFIDENCE & BELONGINGIllustrative
My voice, my strengths
Recognize personal strengths and practice speaking up in a supportive group.
TRY IT TOGETHER
Strengths in motion
Students choose a strength word, move to a matching corner, and work with a peer to describe how that strength could help in a school scenario. Seated participation is always an option.
A 45-minute session rhythm
- Welcome & choice-based check-in5 min
- Introduce the skill with a scenario7 min
- Interactive practice20 min
- Reflection & one next step8 min
- Close & optional feedback5 min
Takeaway One personal strength and a specific way to use it this week.
Activities use minimal materials and can be adapted for access needs, age, and school priorities. Time windows are examples; transitions and school procedures should be confirmed during planning.
04 / MAKE IT YOURS
Picture the fit
for your school.
Build a short discussion outline to bring to a partnership meeting. Start with your preferred model, school-day format, and learning priorities.
YOUR DISCUSSION OUTLINE
A partnership with purpose.
Choose a few details, then create your outline. It will bring your ideas and the questions to confirm into one place.
Your students.
Your priorities.
A shared next step.
Discussion draft only · Scope, schedule, fees, and approvals are agreed separately.
MEET YOUR PROGRAM PARTNER
Led with experience.
Grounded in community.
Kesha Vann
Founder & Executive Director
Brighter Future Facilitation
Kesha brings more than 30 years of community development and youth support experience. Her background includes coordinating programs for adolescent girls through the Young Women’s Empowerment Foundation, working with Communities In Schools, and supporting youth through residential treatment, Therapeutic Behavioral Services, and community dropout prevention and intervention services. Her work centers on helping young people build confidence, connect with support, and prepare for their next chapter.
EMPOWERHER / OUR TEAM
Meet Our Team
Ms. Kia, LMFT
SENIOR CONSULTANT | BFF–EMPOWERHER
Owner of Royal Wellness and Counseling
Kia is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist passionate about empowering girls to build confidence, understand their emotions, and discover their self-worth.
Outside of her professional work, she enjoys crafting, making books, and spending quality time with her grandchildren.
Ms. Star, LCSW
BFF–EMPOWERHER CONSULTANT
Ms. Star is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 20 years of experience supporting children and families in school, home, residential, and outpatient settings. She holds a master’s degree in Social Work from California Baptist University.
As a consultant for BFF–EmpowerHER, Ms. Star brings a whole-person, strengths-based perspective informed by her background in social work and childhood trauma. Her approach centers on recognizing individual strengths and supporting meaningful growth.
Outside of her work, Ms. Star enjoys traveling, crafting, and spending time with her granddaughter.
Ms. Simone
EMPOWERHER SENIOR FACILITATOR
Ms. Simone brings over eight years of facilitation experience and a passion for helping young women thrive. An educator with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from California State University, San Bernardino, she creates a safe, welcoming, and fun environment where students build confidence, connect with one another, and discover their strengths.
Her approach encourages young women to show up as themselves, embrace new possibilities, and take meaningful steps toward becoming their best selves.
Outside of EmpowerHER, Ms. Simone is a mother who enjoys traveling and exploring new places.
Ms. Candy
EMPOWERHER FACILITATOR
Ms. Candy is an educator, mother, and aspiring makeup artist who brings a love of learning and creativity to EmpowerHER. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies and a master’s degree in Educational Administration, with the goal of becoming a school principal.
Her Sierra Leonean heritage is an important part of her identity and shapes her work ethic and determination. She is excited to connect with students and share her perspective as a woman, educator, and mother.
Ms. Jazz
EMPOWERHER INTERN FACILITATOR
Ms. Jazz is a first-year Psychology major at a University of California campus. She also serves as Vice Chairperson for the LOVE Program’s Anti-Drug and Human Trafficking Initiative.
A strong organizer, Jazz brings structure, creativity, and a relatable student perspective to EmpowerHER. She supports students in developing practical life skills while building confidence and taking steps toward their goals.
Outside of school and work, Jazz enjoys exploring her creativity by baking sweet treats and crafting lattes and flavored matcha drinks.
A FEW PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Let’s plan
with clarity.
Can we begin with a pilot?
Yes. A pilot can be proposed to clarify student needs, school fit, and a longer-term scope. The number of sessions, dates, fees, and feedback process are agreed with the school; complimentary sessions are not a standing offer.
How will the program fit our school day?
Options include advisory, an approved class period, lunch, or after school. Session length and frequency depend on your available time, cohort, and priorities. The explorer shows sample 35-, 45-, and 60-minute formats.
What does staff training include?
A tailored proposal may include planning, interactive training, modeled facilitation, selected lesson guides and activity templates, and follow-up coaching. Training hours, coaching frequency, and campus use permissions are defined before delivery.
How do we discuss budget and results?
Share your budget range and preferred model. Pricing follows the agreed scope, materials, delivery or training hours, and support. An evaluation plan can use participation, brief student and staff feedback, facilitator observations, and agreed school indicators.
Is EmpowerHER counseling?
EmpowerHER is interactive youth development. It does not provide therapy or counseling, and students do not have to share private experiences. School staff coordinate supervision and follow their referral procedures for additional support.
LET’S BUILD THE NEXT CHAPTER
A partnership starts
with a conversation.
Bring your student priorities, a possible schedule, a staff contact, and a budget range. Together, we’ll shape a program that fits.
CONNECT WITH KESHA
Let’s explore what’s possible.
Email Kesha vannkd@gmail.comInstagram: @bff.consultingDownload your partnership discussion outline and bring it to our meeting.