Becoming Her: The Redefining Girlhood Saturday Experience

For Middle School Girls

Coming Soon!

About the Program

Becoming Her The Redefining Girlhood Saturday Experience is a monthly in person pilot program designed for middle school girls.

This experience creates intentional affirming spaces where girls build confidence, develop a strong sense of self, form healthy relationships, and explore who they are becoming without pressure or comparison.

Each Saturday session blends mentorship, guided discussions, creative expression, wellness activities, and enrichment experiences. Our programming supports the whole girl emotionally, socially, personally, and academically while fostering connection, curiosity, and growth.

Becoming Her is currently being piloted as Redefining Girlhood prepares to expand into structured after school programming across middle schools in Washington DC.

What to Expect on a Saturday

Together, we outline a path forward that’s realistic, strategic, and tailored to your specific needs.

• Community building and meaningful connection
• Confidence, identity, and leadership workshops
• Creative expression activities
• Academic and life-skills enrichment
• Movement and wellness experiences, such as yoga, dance, fitness, and mindfulness
• Guest speakers and special facilitators
• Reflection, goal setting, and mentorship

Sessions include a blend of:

As the pilot program grows, select sessions may also include educational outings, exposure experiences, and community service opportunities.

Each Becoming Her Saturday experience has a $50 participation fee per session.

Limited scholarships are available for families who may need financial support. We never want cost to be a barrier to a girl’s growth and experience. If the participation fee presents a hardship, we encourage you to still apply and note your interest in scholarship consideration. Scholarships are offered in limited numbers during our pilot phase.

Session Investment

This investment supports all aspects of programming and is reinvested directly into creating a high-quality, supportive experience for the girls, including:

• Workshop materials and activity supplies
• Journals, curriculum tools, and creative resources
• Guest speakers and facilitators
• Wellness and fitness instructors
• Enrichment experiences
• Snacks and refreshments
• Branded program items and take-home materials
• End-of-session gifts and encouragement items
• Operational costs required to run safe, well-supported programming

Our pilot phase allows us to thoughtfully test programming, gather feedback, and build meaningful experiences as we continue developing the long-term foundation of Redefining Girlhood.

• Becoming Her is a monthly in person Saturday pilot program
• Each session requires a $50 participation fee
• Submitting an application does not guarantee placement
• Families will be contacted regarding session dates, availability, and next steps after applications are reviewed

Important Information

Each Becoming Her Saturday is thoughtfully structured to balance connection, learning, creativity, and fun.

What a Saturday Looks Like

  • 10:00–10:20 AM
    Girls arrive, sign in, and ease into the day with light icebreakers and welcoming activities. This time helps girls feel comfortable, settled, and connected before the session begins.

  • 10:20–10:45 AM
    We begin together in a community circle, creating space for connection, sharing, and reflection. Activities are designed to support self-awareness, identity development, and confidence.

  • 10:45–11:30 AM
    Facilitated workshops focus on topics such as confidence, friendships, self-worth, leadership, and wellness. Sessions are engaging, age-appropriate, and encourage participation and discussion.

  • 11:30–11:45 AM
    Girls enjoy a snack and unstructured social time to relax, connect with peers, and recharge.

  • 11:45 AM–12:30 PM
    This block may include movement, mindfulness, journaling, art, dance, yoga, or other creative and wellness-focused activities that support emotional and physical well-being.

  • 12:30–12:50 PM
    Girls break into smaller groups for guided conversation and mentorship. This time allows for deeper connection, reflection, and goal setting in a supportive environment.

  • 12:50–1:00 PM
    We wrap up the session with a closing reflection and encouragement. Girls leave feeling supported and grounded before pickup.

Session flow may vary slightly based on facilitators, guest speakers, or special activities.