Celebrate Women's History Month

We're excited to see what this spring has to offer! We're heading into Women's History Month and we encourage you and your match to identify ways to celebrate and explore women's history. In this email, you will find conversation starters and fun & free activities around DC to celebrate Women's History Month with your match.

We have some exciting things to share this month, so be sure to check out the 2023 Youth Summit Planning Committee, Women's History Month Concerts, and details about the Mentors, Inc. @ Kid Power Scholarship.

CONVERSATION STARTERS | Women's History Month

During the month of March, we are excited to celebrate Women's History Month! This month highlights how women in history and society have contributed to today's world. March recognizes women's dedication and accomplishments, which has helped develop a culture of empowerment. We encourage you to reflect with your match on women who have had an impact on you, and the importance of women's history month.

What has influenced your beliefs about femininity, empowerment, or equality?
What is the importance of mentorship for women and girls?
What impact has women's history had on the world?

For more conversation starters, tools, and resources check out our Mentoring Road Map.

POWERUP! | Save the Date - April 17th - 21st

We had such a fun week of PowerUp! events during February Break! We started the week by hosting a Career Exploration Event with MENTOR MD | DC where youth had the opportunity to meet adults in a variety of career fields and we ended the week by visiting EAB, an education software company, where youth participated in a tour of the office and met with employees at the company. We are looking forward to more events during the week of spring break!

We will have more events planned for you soon, but for now, save your spot in our spring Career Site Visits!

Career Site Visit - Amazon Web Services

Monday, April 17th

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adapted cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. We'll be visiting their new skills center to learn about careers with AWS and how the cloud impacts robotics, machine learning, gaming, smart homes, and more.

Career Site Visit - Industrial Bank

Wednesday, April 19th

Industrial Bank is a local and black-owned bank in Washington, DC, with branches in New York and New Jersey. We will be visiting one of Industrial Bank's DC offices to learn about financial careers and financial literacy topics like investing, saving, and more!

SPACE IS LIMITED in our Career Site Visit events. Be sure to RSVP today to save your spot. Please contact Hannah Ayer, program manager, at hannahayer@kidpowerdc.org or 202.570.4913 with any questions or concerns.

COLLEGE EXPLORATION

SATs & PSATs

This past week, juniors took the SATs during their school day. Many 9th and 10th-grade protégés also took the PSAT. This is a great time for matches to reflect on how the test went and set goals for preparing for future test dates. Juniors who would like to take the SAT test again before the fall 2023 SAT day, typically held in October, should inquire with their school counselors about any available vouchers to cover testing costs.

Questbridge College Prep Scholars Application

Questbridge College Prep Scholars Applications are now open to all rising seniors! Questbridge College Prep Scholars have the opportunity to participate in summer courses at Questbridge partner schools, access scholarships, and additional support in the college application process. Hannah and Temitayo, 2022 Mentors Inc. @ Kid Power alumni, were both 2021 Questbridge College Prep Scholars and had great experiences, which supported them in their path to studying at Brown University and Columbia University. Questbridge College Prep Scholars Applications are due on Wednesday, March 22nd.

If interested, you can learn more about this opportunity HERE.

SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT

Mentors, Inc. @ Kid Power Scholarships

The Mentors, Inc. @ Kid Power Scholarships is here! Our scholarships are open to graduating seniors participating in the MI @ KP program, AND graduating seniors who previously participated in Kid Power programming. Applications are due on Friday, March 31st, 2023 at 5:00pm.

This year, Kid Power is offering a number of one-time awards for graduating seniors attending post-secondary education programs (university, community college, vocational school, or job training). We will also be offering a scholarship for $8,000 that will be awarded by the River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation. If you, or someone you know, is a graduating senior who is NOT currently participating in Kid Power programming but has in the past, please complete the nomination form to seek nomination to confirm eligibility.

Please contact Kaitlin Putnam, program director, at kaitlin@kidpowerdc.org or your staff contact with any questions about our scholarship opportunities!

Think Big Scholarship by EAB

This scholarship program is intended to recognize and encourage a spirit of community involvement and good citizenship among high school students and to support college access and persistence. EAB seeks to support students as they advance to the next stage of their life and pursue a college education.

This scholarship is open to all high school students who are participants in one of EAB’s college preparedness partnerships, regardless of what high school they attend. Applicants must be in good standing at their school at the time of application and must plan to attend college in the Fall of 2023.

The scholarships will be awarded based on your application with emphasis on the following criteria:

Financial need
Academic performance
Extracurricular activities, citizenship & community involvement
Active participation in one of EAB’s College Mentorship Programs
Recommendations

One recipient will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship. Only complete applications will be

considered. Completed applications must be submitted by email to communityimpact@eab.com and

must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 7th, 2023

The scholarship recipient will be notified of the award by Friday, May 12, 2023. The scholarship

will be credited to the student’s account at their university once accepted and enrolled.

If you would like more information about the application click here.

FUN & FREE | March Events

Women's History Month Concerts

Sunday - March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th at 3PM

National Gallery of Art (West Building)

6th St and Constitution Ave NW

Washington, DC 20565

Each Sunday in March, the National Gallery’s West Garden Court comes alive with music. Join us during Women’s History Month for a series of concerts by five exceptional women in an exploration of music, scholarship, and mastery. Hear works by female composers from the 17th century to the present performed on harp, violin, guitar, and piano by some of today’s most talented and innovative musicians. Events are FREE but registration is required. Tickets become available 10 days before the event.

Interested? Register HERE.

National Symphony Orchestra In Your Neighborhood | "Edge of the City"

Tuesday, March 7th to Monday, March 13th

The National Symphony Orchestra is collaborating with different communities in Ward 5 to amplify joy, unity, and shared humanity through music and the arts. Partnering with local schools, museums, and organizations, they will honor the history of these neighborhoods, while also building new connections and relationships. Events are open to the public with first-come, first-served seating unless otherwise noted.

Interested? Learn more about the events HERE.

2023 YOUTH SUMMIT | Office of the Student Advocate

The Office of the Student Advocate is planning to host their Youth Summit on Saturday, April 29. Right now, they are looking for high school students (from both DCPS/PCS) to join their Youth Summit Planning Committee. This is an opportunity for youth to be thought partners around creating the programming and workshop structure of the summit. There will also be potential leadership opportunities to co-facilitate workshops.

Students who join the planning committee will get 1.5 hours of volunteer hours a week (we are planning of meeting for 8-9 weeks before the conference). The planning committee will meet virtually; they are still figuring out what dates are best to meet.

If interested, please contact Hannah Ayer, program manager, at hannahayer@kidpowerdc.org or 202.570.4913.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY | Van Ness Main Street

Van Ness Main Street

Politics and Prose Block

5015 Connecticut Ave NW

Washington, DC 20008

Van Ness Main Street is hosting a pollinator planting volunteer event on Saturday, March 25th from 1PM to 3PM.

Join Van Ness Main Street, Master Gardener, and Master Naturalist, Kathy Sykes, and local volunteers to plant seeds that will blossom into colorful wildflowers, perennials, annuals, and milkweed to attract pollinating bees, birds, and butterflies (including Monarchs!). All ages are welcome.

Please dress in comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. All supplies are provided but feel free to bring gloves and your favorite gardening tools if you have them.

SIGN UP: Please contact Kathy directly with your available dates and along with your cell phone number in case of cancellation due to weather. She'll provide the day's exact planting location closer to the time. Please include 'Pollinator Planting' in the message line and send an email to SykesKathy@yahoo.com.

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