Recognized by The OPRAH Winfrey Show & ESSENCE Magazine
Ferebee, MSW
Janice
The Empowerment Expert for Girls and Young Women of Color
Got It Goin' On®
Got It Goin' On® is BACK! GIGO is an innovative, award-winning, social-emotional learning and empowerment brand of Ferebee Enterprises International, LLC (FEI), a for-profit, global female empowerment social enterprise.
GIGO includes a family of culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, girl-friendly products, programs, and services that engage and empower girls and young women of color, and the women/men who serve them, with the tools they need to improve the quality of their lives; and, enhance the future of their communities around the world.
Since 1998, GIGO has served over 1,500 girls in the US, Ghana & South Africa
GIGO Training & Licensing
Two-day training conference for adult leaders to enhance their skills and effectiveness working with girls and young women of color. The customized GIGO-II Facilitator's Guide and handbooks are tools to strengthen youth serving programs. The empowerment model offers concrete tools for helping girls and young women of color reach their full potential. As a result of this training, participants will:
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Become familiar with the GIGO social-emotional development model
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Enhance skills around working with girls and young women of color
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Learn to assess how their feelings about girls and young women of color determines the effectiveness of their program
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Identify key components of a culturally relevant and creative program for girls and young women of color
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Strengthen network of like-minded youth professionals who care for and about girls and young women of color
Who Should Attend: Educators, youth service providers, community, faith-based, and girl-serving organizations, juvenile justice and law enforcement professionals, and individuals (parents and caregivers)
Length: 12 - 15 hours (One and one-half days)
Group Size: Maximum 30 participants
CEU Credits: TBD
TRAINING & LICENSING UNDER REVISION * 2023