What do girls want and need? How can we support them?
Young people deserve help finding their authentic self and the courage to walk with purpose, resilience and love. Our "Real Talk" East Bay African Heritage* Group holds a safe space for youth to share honest conversations, make meaningful connections, and seeds essential life skills to help teen girls** make choices that truly serve them. The group seeks to create a circle of understanding, solidarity and support for teens of African heritage & their parents. This is a space to celebrate and uplift each other, where we value being real, together. Our aim is to uncover some wisdom, joy and community. We hope you'll join us!
Young people deserve help finding their authentic self and the courage to walk with purpose, resilience and love. Our "Real Talk" East Bay African Heritage* Group holds a safe space for youth to share honest conversations, make meaningful connections, and seeds essential life skills to help teen girls** make choices that truly serve them. The group seeks to create a circle of understanding, solidarity and support for teens of African heritage & their parents. This is a space to celebrate and uplift each other, where we value being real, together. Our aim is to uncover some wisdom, joy and community. We hope you'll join us!
Real Talk Grows
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Real Talk Curriculum will be developmentally (age and stage) appropriate for teens in or around 9th grade. We will focus on curriculum themes through a Black lens as best serves the group, striking a healthy balance between depth and fun. Have more questions? Visit our Teen Curriculum, Philosophy, or our FAQ.
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* What is "African Heritage" and why do we use that term?
"Black" is a powerful term that connects people of African heritage to our homeland and expresses solidarity for our people around the world. Sometimes, people of African heritage can feel left out, like we are not "Black enough." So we use a term that make sure everyone with African heritage know that they are welcome and included. |
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** What do we mean by "girls"?
We understand gender identity to be fluid and expressed in many ways. All sexual orientations are welcome and celebrated. Further information on our FAQ. |
Real Talk Group Details
- Real Talk circle for 9th grade girls* & their parents
- 6 Gatherings January-June
- Sundays 2-4:30pm
- Tentative Dates: January 26th, February 23rd, March 30th, April 13th, June 1st, June 29th
- Teens & Parents welcome at every meeting
- Opening Circle Together > Check In > Teen Circle/Parent Circle > Close Together
- Hosted in East Bay
- Facilitated by Shayna Cureton
- Parent-peer facilitator Aya de Leon
- This series is meant to be an inclusive, intimate group for a limited number of participants.
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SHAYNA CURETON (they/she) is the co-founder of Abundant Beginnings, and director of their Forest Freedom School and camp programs. Abundant Beginnings is a Black-led project in marronage that centers Black children and families, creating liberated learning & activist communities separate from and as direct antidote to the school-to-prison pipeline. Shayna is a recipient of the community partner award from Our Family Coaltion, and a YBCA 100 honoree, and is thrilled to be collaborating with Love Your Nature to work specifically with Black teen girls. Group & curriculum guided by Directors Emily Frost & Quetzal Francois. Parent-peer facilitator Aya de Leon. |
TUITION
Special introductory rate!
Pay what you can for Spring 2025. Suggested contribution $150-210 for the entire series.
January - June 2025
Tier 1 $150 Base Tuition / $25 monthly
Tier 2 $210 Pay It Forward / $35 monthly
Scholarships Available
LOVE YOUR NATURE is a small, but mighty team of female change makers devoted to creating a more sustainable world in which teen girls thrive. Our nature-based programs support a diverse population of girls*, young women and families around the Bay Area. This work is needed now more than ever! We are committed to making this important opportunity available to all teens, including those for whom our rates are a financial barrier. Your contributions are a huge support and go directly towards this group. Please see Donate and note "African Heritage Girls Group".
Special introductory rate!
Pay what you can for Spring 2025. Suggested contribution $150-210 for the entire series.
January - June 2025
Tier 1 $150 Base Tuition / $25 monthly
Tier 2 $210 Pay It Forward / $35 monthly
Scholarships Available
- Pay in full by PayPal, Venmo, or check by January 1, 2024
- or PayPal monthly billing Jan-June (6 months)
LOVE YOUR NATURE is a small, but mighty team of female change makers devoted to creating a more sustainable world in which teen girls thrive. Our nature-based programs support a diverse population of girls*, young women and families around the Bay Area. This work is needed now more than ever! We are committed to making this important opportunity available to all teens, including those for whom our rates are a financial barrier. Your contributions are a huge support and go directly towards this group. Please see Donate and note "African Heritage Girls Group".
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"Looking back on our group, I see how it has shaped who I have become. I found a voice I didn't know I had, and learned to stand in my own truth. I am worthy of love and I belong here." - Real Talk Teen |
Complete Payment & Application
Pay in Full "friends & family" via PayPal to paypal.me/emilyrosefrost
-or- via Venmo to @mama-emily-rose
We accept checks as needed, please email us.
-or- via Venmo to @mama-emily-rose
We accept checks as needed, please email us.
Monthly payments via PayPal.
Thank you!
We will contact you as soon as we have received your information.
Additional forms (including Health & Emergency Form, Liability Waiver & Financial Agreement) will accompany the start of the group.
Please contact us if you have questions.
Additional forms (including Health & Emergency Form, Liability Waiver & Financial Agreement) will accompany the start of the group.
Please contact us if you have questions.
Featured artwork via Unsplash
