Lucy Vincent Spring ‘21- Chilmark
*WHAT:
PILOT EVENT TO LAUNCH THE BROWN BUTTER COLLECTIVE
BROWN BUTTER IS A COLLECTIVE THAT CELEBRATES THE JOYS OF BLACK “GIRLHOOD. " WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY TO UPLIFT, MOTIVATE, PROTECT, SUPPORT, AND MOST OF ALL LOVE OUR BEAUTIFUL BLACK LITTLE SISTERS. IT'S IMPERATIVE WE HAVE A SAFE, FAMILIAR SPACE WHERE THEY FEEL THAT THEY CAN BE HEARD AND HONORED.
WE HOPE TO CELEBRATE AND REFLECT ON BLACK GIRLHOOD EXPERIENCES CONTINUOUSLY!
BROWN BUTTER COLLECTIVE CENTERS JOY FOR BLACK GIRLS, 6-9TH GRADE.
WE CELEBRATE AND REFLECT ON:
BLACK GIRL BRILLIANCE & BEAUTY.
BLACK GIRL PLAY & CREATIVITY.
BLACK GIRL MUSIC & MOVES.
BLACK EXPRESSION & FASHION.
BLACK GIRL ART & LITERATURE.
BLACK GIRL WELLNESS & MAGIC!
*WHO:
OUR SPECIFIC FOCUS IS ON BLACK GIRLS IN GRADES 6-9. DON’T WORRY, WE HAVE A MOM’S CORNER SO PARENTS CAN PARTICIPATE AS MUCH OR AS LITTLE AS TR SCHEDULES WILL ALLOW.
WE WOULD BE HONORED TO HOST YOUR BROWN BUTTER GIRL AT OUR PILOT EVENT, WHICH WILL ALSO SERVE AS A FOCUS GROUP TO HELP US WITH DIRECTION ON PLANNING FUTURE ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING EXPERIENCES.
WE HAVE LIMITED SPACE OF 25 SLOTS FOR THIS PILOT LAUNCH. PLEASE RESPOND BY 6/1/21 IF YOU OR YOUR CHILD IS INTERESTED.
*HOW:
AGENDA FOR THE EXPERIENCE IS AS FOLLOWS:
15 MIN INTRODUCTION
15 MIN PLAY & JOY (*SWAG)
15 MIN SELF CARE & AFFIRMATION (*SWAG)
15 MIN SKIN/HAIR CARE & BEAUTY (*SWAG)
30 MINDFUL NUTRITION (INCLUDES LUNCH)
15 MIN BODY POSITIVE FASHION (*SWAG)
15 MIN ARTFUL CULTURAL EXCHANGE (*SWAG)
~BROWN BUTTER COLLECTIVE T-SHIRT
~BROWN BUTTER COLLECTIVE NEWSLETTER
~MOM CORNER INCLUDED
*WHEN:
SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 11A-2P (TENTATIVE DATE)
*WHERE:
ON NEW YORK'S HUDSON RIVER + VIRTUAL OPTION
WE ARE THRILLED YOU'RE FILLING OUT THIS FORM ON BEHALF OF A BROWN BUTTER GIRL, YOU KNOW!
WE WILL BE IN TOUCH SHORTLY.
WITH LOVE & KINDNESS,
*STACY PETTUS PARKER -FASHION INDUSTRY VETERAN*
*GINA PARKER COLLINS -INDY SCHOOL TRAILBLAZER*
TWO MOTHERS WHO WISHED REALLY HARD FOR A COLLECTIVE LIKE BROWN BUTTER FOR THEIR BLACK GIRLS. WE STOPPED WISHING AND DECIDED TO START DOING!