Putting themselves in the girls’ shoes, they
realized they couldn’t expect a bunch of
teenagers to just show up to an event at
the library. They had to go out and find
the girls themselves, and began visiting
different schools in the DC area, sitting
down and connecting with the girls
over lunch to pitch their idea. The
results were night and day, as Porsha
and Rasha saw interested in the
program rise, eventually turning into
membership and the formation of
their first group.
“Each
meeting
concludes with a family
style lunch, a time
At the start of each meeting, Porsha
and Rasha have their girls pick a color
that represents their mood, feelings,
or attitude of the day—something that
gauges the temperature of the room
and gives them an idea on how to
steer the session. Through a course of
activities, discussions, and usually a
guest speaker, they gather and
converse over a range of topics, from
career paths and how to present
themselves, to advice on relationships
and simply navigating through life.
Each meeting concludes with a family
style lunch, a time when the pressure
is off and everybody, including Porsha
and Rasha, can be themselves—a time
where the real friendships are built.
when the pressure is
o f f a n d e v e r y b o d y,
including Porsha and
Rasha,
can
be
t h e m s e l ve s — a t i m e
where
the
real
friendships are built.”
At the end of the meeting, the girls pick
another color to apply their “final coat,”
again, something that represent their
present mood, feelings or attitude. Very
rarely is it the same.