Each year, our Brotherhood Sisterhood summit provides a safe and welcoming space for our Black/African American students and staff to embrace their unique identities, make meaningful connections, and become empowered to lead change in their communities.
2023 Brotherhood Sisterhood Summit
Saturday, February 4 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
YES Prep Southside Secondary
This year, YES Prep moved the summit to the beginning of February, so that the Brotherhood Sisterhood Summit could kick off our Black History Month celebrations across the district as opposed to wrapping it up at the end of February like in years past.
This year’s summit is being held on Saturday, February 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at YES Prep Southside Secondary, with the theme The Celebration Will Be Televised. Black/African American students and staff will be able to show up and celebrate the positive, rich and dynamic Black culture in all ways possible. Returning as co-leads of the summit: Carnetta Griffin, manager of Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE); and TeRon Simmons, behavior support specialist at YES Prep Southside Secondary.
Students who attend the summit can expect the following:
Breakfast and lunch
Sessions on celebrating Black culture
Networking with YES Prep students and staff from across the district, as well as community guest speakers
Senior recognition and distribution of heritage stoles for graduation
Swag
Selfie stations
Registration
Registration is now closed. To learn more on how you can get involved, please email carnetta.griffin@yesprep.org or teron.simmons@yesprep.org
Thank you to our Student Affinity Summit corporate supporter - Enbridge.
This year's theme is B.O.S.S. Up- Building on Self Respect and Self Determination which will engage students through multiple sessions and activities. Here’s a preview of what will be offered this year:
Sessions
Careers, but in Black
This session will be provided to the whole group panel-style. The panelists will share about their backgrounds, how they came into their careers and what it is like being Black/African American in their field. Students will also have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session.
Panelists
Deron Gadsden, Lead Consultant at Project Success/Founder of BE Impactful
Ricky Lee Sales Jr., Rating Veterans Services Representative/Employment Coordinator
Jasmine Foreman, Case Manager/Qualified Mental Health Professional
Bobby Cox, Recruiter
Kimberly Jackson, Operations Program Manager at Enbridge
John James, Technical Manager SCM Transformation at Enbridge
Trevesia Marion, Logistical Team Lead at Baker Hughes/Founder of Young Black Visionaries/Author
Mahmoud Olympio, Film and Television Producer at Mofilmsworks
Mental Health & the Art of Coping
This session will talk about the affects of mental health on the Black community and teach students positive coping strategies through various forms of art, including drawing, music, dancing, singing, etc.
Session Creators: Jac’quese Hargrove and Adrian Hudson, presented by various facilitators
Let’s Talk About MEdia – Black Representation in the Media
This session will talk about Black/African American representation, stereotypes, and colorism in all forms of media.
Session Creators: LaKeisha Fontenot and Kamille Byrd, presented by various facilitators
Senior Wake Up!
This session is intended for seniors only to help them prepare for life after graduation. The session will include the waves of shock students experience in their first year of college and tips to navigate through their new journey and more!
Session Creator: TeRon Simmons; presented by various facilitators
Time to BOSS UP
This session is intended for 9-11 grade students where they will be able to turn their dreams into goals through vision board making. Students will be engaging in critical conversations on what it means to “boss up” and how to support themselves and the Black community.
Session Creator: Tameike Washington; presented by various facilitators
Activities
Welcome & Ice Breakers
The summit will kick-off with the whole group and students will hear from the summit leads and participate in some fun ice breaker games to get them moving around and networking with other students across campuses.
Lead by: TeRon Simmons & Carnetta Griffin
Lunch & Social Hour
Students will use this time to eat lunch, mingle with peers, and connect with some community vendors such as Houston Community College and Harris County Votes where they would be able to register to vote if eligible. There will also be games, a live DJ, and more!
Registration
Students can register to attend until Thursday, February 17 by visiting bit.ly/BOSSUp2022. If you are a student trying to register after this deadline, please contact Carnetta Griffin via email at Carnetta.griffin@yesprep.org or TeRon Simmons via email at teron.simmons@yesprep.org.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2022 Brotherhood & Sisterhood Summit!
Thank you to our 2022 Student Affinity Summit corporate supporter.
