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​$3,000 Write to Lead Scholarships

Our Write to Lead scholarships and creative writing awards are for teen girls and young women between the ages of 12 and 24. The deadline to submit is June 30th.

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HerStory Letters & Poetry

Write a letter or a poem to an ancestor who shares your ethnic-racial background. Before writing, research her story. 

Short Stories

Write a short story about a young woman or teen girl trying to create a positive change in her family or community. ​

Leadership Portfolio

Create a Leadership Portfolio that illustrates how you've grown as a leader during your Butterfly Dreamz internship. 

The Leadership Journal

The theme of the Leadership Journal, Vol. 3 is Let's Connect. As we continue to navigate a global pandemic and fight societal injustices, this journal helps young leaders connect with themselves and others in meaningful and constructive ways. The journal explores two sub-themes:

1. Connecting with Self—Caring for ourselves, especially in the process of figuring out questions around identity and becoming a young adult; celebrating the victories and joys of self-discovery, learning from mistakes, etc.
2. Connecting with Others—Stories about loss, relationships, heartache, coming together, grief, resilience through the pandemic, etc. The power of community when we come together, how we collaborate, look out for, and take care of each other; the impact of seeing role models who share our background.

​The Leadership Journal is created by the youth leaders in the Butterfly Dreamz Cocoon Club. There’s no “right” or “wrong” way to use it. Our hope is that it’ll be a powerful leadership tool for teen girls and their mentors.

Butterfly Dreamz Cocoon Club members receive FREE copies of The Leadership Journal! 

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Monthly Leadership Coaching Agendas

January is National Mentoring Month and the beginning of our 6-month leadership coaching program! Each month, we'll post a new agenda that Butterfly Dreamz Leadership Coaches (i.e. mentors) and mentees can use to guide their one-on-one mentoring sessions. If you have any questions about our Leadership Coaching Program, please contact our Social Worker, Brittani Johnson, at brittani@butterflydreamz.org. 

SUBMIT monthly  REFLECTION

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Download Month 1 Agenda

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DOWNLOAD MONTH 5 AGENDA

DOWNLOAD MONTH 2 AGENDA

Download Month 4 Agenda

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