Posted January 2, 2024
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| Summit VII Was A Blast! Love, Love, Love. |
 AAYLS CommunityThe community came out for the girls! It was so much love and support we overflowed. We are still feeling the positive impact of those who came with the heart and mind to love and serve. Thank you!!!!! |
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| Our Women of Black Excellence Panelists and AAYLS Steering Committee, Youth Board and Ms. Ericka Porter. OMG!!! You all inspired us with your truth, humility, amazingness, and keeping things real and righteous. You are everything that our girls need to see and be. THANK YOU!!!! |
 We found the joy in being a community and not competition. So much Black Girl Joy!! Thank you to our Board of Directors and all the volunteers from CCC and the community. | Logistics & Registration Team!! Thank you, we could not have pulled this off without the help of Boris and Patrica from the Activities Team. They worked with us from early morning to late at night supporting transportation & making sure that everything went well. |  Grateful that most of the girls had their own laptops. Thank you to Angelin and the Extended Academic Learning Team for bringing extras and all the support you provide to AAYLS. |
| B1st STEAM FUTURES |
 |  Black Girls can do anything, even construction! |  |
 Thank you to those Men of Black Excellence who showed up for our girls and shared from their hearts and their experiences to answer the questions from the girls. We know that there were tough questions, and you did the thang! |  Joy in B1st STEAM FUTURES |  Thank you to our Chaperones/Leaders who made sure that our girls made it and kept up with them. You Rock!! It is so good to see some of the same leaders bringing the girls back each year to each event. So much love!! |
| A special shot out to Iyana and Lumiere of FACE who supported behind the scenes and the day of. Keyerria Howard from DPS STEAM who coordinated the B1st STEAM Workshops aligned with the girls’ interests identified in their RIASEC Scores. Over 300 young ladies got to do hands-on FUN Projects because you care and are committed to them. Thank you! Community Resources & Sponsors Thank you for supporting the work so that we can make lasting impacts on our girls. |
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Sista 2 Sista Day of Mentoring March 7th, 2024 Sign your group/child or school up today. Still free to all DPS Schools/Students. Come share, experience and learn.  Global Leadership RetreatOrlando FloridaFebruary 15th-19th  Show your interest today. Serious leaders only!!! School Leaders/Chaperones recommend a girl today. Email us. |
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 CALENDAR With DETAILS Summit VII (Career Day)Dec. 7th, 9:30-1:45PM, Colorado Community Church,14000 E. Jewell Ave. Aurora GLR Global Leadership Conference (Orlando, Florida) Feb. 15th-19th Sista 2 Sista Mentoring DayMarch 7th, 9:30-1:45PMColorado Community Church,14000 E. Jewell Ave. Aurora Showcase Journey Through The Decades of Black Excellence ShowcaseApril 26th 6:30-8:45, Hamilton Middle School, 8600 East Dartmouth Avenue, Denver AAYLS/DPS STEAM Summer PartnershipRise UP? |