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Vice chair reports 25 participants in ‘Empower Her’ mentorship program, monthly sessions set for second Saturdays
Summary
The commission’s vice chair outlined the structure, attendance and schedule for Empower Her: hands‑on workshops divided by three age cohorts, monthly sessions on the second Saturday (10 a.m.–12 p.m.), and about 25 participants registered so far using QR‑code sign‑ins and Eventbrite.
Vice Chair Faraja Lafonton reported that the Empower Her mentorship program has run monthly sessions since January and is structured into three age groups (15–24; 25–34; 35 and up) with quarterly themes. Lafonton said sessions begin with a presentation and include breakout workshops and hands‑on activities; program staff use Padlet and JotForm for sign‑ins and monthly/quarterly participant reflections.
Lafonton…
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