🎉 Business Bootcamp Wrap-Up & June Summer Meetup!

Yesterday we wrapped up an incredible 2-week Business Bootcamp and Business Festival, celebrating the launch of six brand-new small businesses created by girls in our community! 🙌🏾✨

Over the course of the program, the girls explored the key stages of business development — from brainstorming, branding and budgeting to ordering ingredients, creating a product and pitching to selling. They also studied the journeys of historical and contemporary Black women and girl entrepreneurs, learning how to lead with vision, courage, and creativity (Check out presentations from a couple campers to learn about a few below).

• Mikaila Ulmer & Lyda Newman

• Zandra Cunningham & Maggie Lena Walker

Many of our young CEOs made the powerful decision to donate a portion of their profits to causes they care about, connecting their businesses with real-world impact. These girls didn’t just build businesses — they built confidence, community, and a sense of purpose. 💼🌟 And thanks to family and community patrons... they were able to put money they'd earned in their pockets!

Those 2-weeks went by fast! All that what we accomplished and experienced can't quite be captured in this post - but The beauty of it all is that this is only the BEGINNING! In a world that is constantly promoting consumption and consumerism, we’ve normalized mindsets and movement of Black girls as producers and CEOs. We've provided a solid foundation for entrepreneurship, that we can will continue to nurture and build into the future!

See you in December for our Winter Business Bootcamp and Festival, where we will come back together to sustain and start new businesses! In the meantime, if you’d like to support these budding CEOs, check out their website below:

• Maddie’s Lipgloss

• Lyse’s Mini-Magic Keys

• Slam Dunk

• Glow Butter

• Doodle Draws

• Gloss Boss 

🎮 Sunday Social Meetup: Gamer Girls Edition!

We’re excited to keep the energy going! Join us this Sunday, June 22nd for our next Social Meetup:📍 South Euclid Library – Meeting Room B🗓 Sunday | 2:30–4:30 PM🎮 Theme: Gamer Girls

At this meetup, the girls will dive into a creative design challenge focused on identity, storytelling, and fun. We’ll be using a private gaming server in Minecraft and Roblox where the girls can play together safely, express themselves through play, and connect with each other in a welcoming space.

🔧 What to Bring:

• Your gaming device (if you have one)

• Or use one of the tablets we’ll have on hand!

Whether your girl loves gaming, storytelling, design, or just being in community — this is a space to be seen, celebrated, and supported.

Will your girls be attending our June Social Meetup?

• Yes, my daughter will be there!
• No, won't make it there, but would like to join virtually!
• No, she won't make out it this time!

Until next time,

Dr. Hill