CALENDAR
Summer Book Club Sign Ups
Our Summer Book club is a space where Black curly tweens (11-14 yrs old) get a chance to read books by authors that look like them with characters that look like them. The book club led by a youth leader and professor from the University of Utah that create and hold space for them.
The Summer Library Series
Join us on Saturday, July 19th at Provo City Library for a celebration of literacy and library resources! For this Month’s book, we will be reading “Last Stop on Market Street” by Matt de la Peña. This read-aloud will be followed by a tour of the library and a showcase of its amazing resources.
June Natural in Nature
A monthly program for Black girls (11-14 years old) in partnership with The Westside Collaborative and Outdoor Afro. This program is an opportunity for our Black tween girls to get outside.
Curly Me! Goes Outside (Willow Lake)
We are excited to for our continued collaboration with the US Forest Service. Our Curly Me! Goes Outside events are for all of our families that love the outdoors and/or those who want to get acquainted with the outdoors.
We will be hiking Willow Lakes, which has a variety of length options, and will be lead by USFS.
*Transportation will be provided
June Natural in Nature
A monthly program for Black girls (11-14 years old) in partnership with The Westside Collaborative and Outdoor Afro. This program is an opportunity for our Black tween girls to get outside.
High Tea with A Twist
We are thrilled the time has come back for our Annual High Tea With A Twist! So press your favorite summer dress, get your hat and shine your shoes because we are looking to be fabulous in floral, lace, flare, and a dapper time!
No Curly Me! tea would be a tea without an activity. So come ready to and color to Black an dwhite photo of public figures of the past and today. This will be a fun, interactive, and educational time with finger sandwiches, herbal tea, and sweet treats at the end.
This event is tailored to 5-10 year old's, but all are encouraged and welcomed! This is an family/community focused event.
May BRAID'd Meeting
This month we will be holding a panel geared towards environmental impact.
J.U.M.P. Youth Summit
For our Tweens and Teens
Curly Me! is joining forces with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for a dynamic event focused on bringing tweens/teens aged 11–18 together for a half day of empowerment, education, and community building. There will be age appropriate workshops and panel discussions tailored to youth and parents. All youth welcomed. Lite breakfast and lunch provided.
Curltastic Bingo Night
We are looking forward to spending time with our families and community for a night of games, food, and education. While playing ice breaker games, attendess will share a heavy selection hors d'oeuvres and soda float station. Attendees will also learn more about our organization and be able to discuss how to stay involved with us and each other. In between sharing we will be playing fun bingo games with amazing prizes.
April Loc’d In Networking Session
For our April meeting we will be hosting a mock networking session for the girls. They will learn tools and tricks on how to network and then they will be putting it to practice. We are looking for 25 professionals from the community to participate in out mock networking session. We will be providing hor devours and drinks.
April Natural in Nature
A monthly program for Black girls (11-14 years old) in partnership with The Westside Collaborative and Outdoor Afro. This program is an opportunity for our Black tween girls to get outside.
Humanities Through Ceramic Art Event
Join us for a free discussion based activity Wednesday March 26th at 6 pm. This quick activity helps participants connect exhibit themes to their own life experiences. Spend some time before or after exploring the 5 main exhibits featuring dozens of the best ceramicists in the country!his activity is meant for middle school aged children and older.
You will receive a calendar invite within a day of you signing up for the event.
March Natural in Nature
A monthly program for Black girls (11-14 years old) in partnership with The Westside Collaborative and Outdoor Afro. This program is an opportunity for our Black tween girls to get outside.
March BRAID'd Meeting
The topic for this month is Saving Coins: Financial Literacy. Our topic for this month will be centered around the basic of finances and learning how to manage money.
Curly Me! Goes Outside-Snowshoeing
You all know we love to be outside with you…..even in the snow. This is a community and family event. Unfortunately, transportation will not be provided. Please click the button below to either sign up and/or read more about the event! This is for adults and youth 8+.
We can’t wait to see you there!
I Am Series
The "I Am" Series is meant for high school aged youth (13-18 years old) of the African Diaspora to come together and discuss relevant topics happening with them and their community. With the assistance of a licensed mental health professional, we hope youth will be on their way to positively defining their "I Am.." after every discussion.
The "I Am" Series is a collaboration with Curly Me! and I Am organizations. This series is fully virtual.
Programs Info Session
We are looking forward to sharing this year's Curly Me! programs with you all. In the info session we will be covering the 3 programs that we offer for our 11-14 year old Black girls.
Change the World with Her
CTWWH is back! We can't wait to see everyone and for our Curly Kids and community to meet professionals and vendors in Utah that represent a variety of backgrounds.
January Natural in Nature
A monthly program for Black girls (11-14 years old) in partnership with The Westside Collaborative and Outdoor Afro. This program is an opportunity for our Black tween girls to get outside.
Visions of Me
Let's start the new year off with vision with our youth! This event will be great for youth of all ages and backgrounds to remind them to use their vision to help drive them towards a bright future. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcomed.
December Natural in Nature
A monthly program for Black girls (11-14 years old) in partnership with The Westside Collaborative and Outdoor Afro. This program is an opportunity for our Black tween girls to get outside.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical
Based on the book Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
Loc’d In Sign Ups
Loc’d In is an elevated step to our BRAID’d program. Once a girl turns 14 years old and enters high school, we want to make sure they know they are the leaders of their own path. Through monthly meetings, a group project, mental health support, job/education readiness, and more, we will help girls get ‘Loc’d In’ to life.
November BRAID'd Sleepover
This will be our final BRAID’d meeting of the year that we call Pillows & Puffs. We will have a sleepover in Davis County as a way to wrap up the year and look forward to the year to come.
Loc’d In Info Session
Loc’d In is an elevated step to our BRAID’d program. Once a girl turns 14 years old and enters high school, we want to make sure they know they are the leaders of their own path.
HBCU Discussion
Come learn from current HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) students and graduates about what it's like to attend an HBCU. Refreshments will be provided.
October BRAID'd Meeting
The topic for this month is Saving Coins: Financial Literacy. Our topic for this month will be centered around the basic of finances and learning how to manage money.
September Natural in Nature
A monthly program for Black girls (11-14 years old) in partnership with The Westside Collaborative and Outdoor Afro. This program is an opportunity for our Black tween girls to get outside.
September BRAID'd Meeting
The topic for this month is Saving Coins: Financial Literacy. Our topic for this month will be centered around the basic of finances and learning how to manage money.
Curls with a Purpose Fashion Show
A new school year has started and we want encourage our kids to make it great! On Saturday, September 7th we will see young people strut their favorite back-to-school outfit. We want all those who come to cheer our young people on and remind them we support them.
Curly Me! Goes to Silver Lake
This will be an opportunity to get hands-on experiences with outdoor recreation and a chance to meet Smokey the Bear and/or Woodsy. You do not need to attend the the August 10th event, to attend this event.
*Transportation will be provided
August BRAID'd Meeting
The topic for this month is Naturally You. We will have a speaker that will be discussing the importance of mental health, how to have hard conversations with parents and friends, and advocating for self.