Glow & Grow creates intentional space for Black girlsĀ to embrace and be affirmed in their unapologetic Black brilliance, joy and resiliency. Through connection, education and healing activities, Glow & Grow builds networks among Black girls and bridges opportunities in the community for them to step into their full power and chart successful futures on their own terms.
We do this through:
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- Regular meetings that include informal conversation (āWhatās the Tea?ā) and facilitated discussion
- Field trips to attend cultural events or other learning experiences
- An annual Glow Up conference that brings Black girls together for a full day of healing activities and connection
Glow & Grow Sessions
Glow and Grow is a free program for Black girls in middle and high school that meets every Wednesday (starting in October) from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Hallie Q Brown Community Center (270 N Kent Street, Saint Paul).
Free dinner provided. Please register here!
Annual Conference
The Glow Up 2025: Reclaiming our Energy
Hosted by Love First Community Engagement, the Annual Glow Up Conference builds Black girlsā identities through active workshops centered on creativity, wellness, and healing. This year, sessions focused on reclaiming our energy and girls were encouraged to invite their mothers, aunties or other adult women in their lives to join them for the first half of the day. The conference included a keynote address from Kinshasha Kambui, a healer and founder of the Wellness Paradigm in Minneapolis, food and more!
The Glow Up 2024: Power of the Glow
Hosted by Love First Community Engagement, the Annual Glow Up Conference builds Black girlsā identities through self-esteem workshops centered on creativity, wellness, and healing. This year, sessions will focus on replacing trauma with joy, and rejecting societyās stories about Black girls to discover and affirm our authentic selves! The day will also feature a panel of Black women leaders who will share how they have stepped into their power, while also staying connected to community. Join us for this FREE event for Black girls aged 14 to 20 years old!
The Glow Up 2023: Worth the Investment
Hosted by Love First Community Engagement, the Annual Glow Up conference builds Black girlsā identities through self-esteem workshops centered on creativity, wellness, and healing. Through activities like dance, sound bowls, affirmations and more, attendees will leave feeling whole, affirmed, and connected to people and opportunities so they shine bright throughout their communities! Join us for this FREE event for Black girls aged 14 to 20 years old!
The Glow Up 2022
The first-ever Glow Up conference was hosted at Black Table Arts in Minneapolis on May 14, 2022. More than 50 Black girls, aged 11 to 18 years old, came together for self-esteem workshops centered on creativity, wellness, and healing ā and left feeling whole, affirmed, and connected! Just a few affirmations from girls who attended…
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- What I’ll remember most is being around all Black sisters. Living in a community with nothing but whites, I felt connected and comfortable.
- My favorite workshop was the sound bowls because it was soooo relaxing.
- The conference was motivating, encouraging, and brought a refreshing source of energy and knowledge.
