Behind the Scenes in Careers of Television, Film, Theatre & Sports for Middle & High School Girls
ESPN’s Host of NBA Today Makila Andrews, Talks Careers in Television & Sports for Girls of Color for the Initiative
Saving Our Daughters (SOD), a 501c-3 organization founded with the mission to support adolescent girls in overcoming social barriers, such as bullying and low self-esteem, utilizes influential celebrities to help mentor and educate middle & high school girls beyond the borders of a traditional classroom, focusing on youth of color.
Under the umbrella organization, SOD, exists a branch of programming specific to developing key skills. This branch is named Saving Our Cinderellas, and was co-founded with entertainment trailblazer, Keke Palmer.
Within the scope of programming, participants build positive peer relationships, while strengthening self-esteem through three sub-programs that address the mission pillars of mentorship, literacy, and arts & culture.
Under mentorship, SOD will engage participants with hands-on learning called: Behind the Scenes in Careers of Television, Film, Theatre & Sports, additionally providing quarterly coaching sessions from industry professionals.
In launching the new Behind the Scenes in Careers of Television, Film, Theater & Sports Initiative, this program will focus on middle & high school girls who have high interest in journalism, television & sports and will include Journalist and host of ESPN’s weekday NBA Studio Show & NBA Today, Malika Andrews, who is a mentor within the program.
During the program, participants not only explore and strengthen career skills, but SOD will also provide an expressive outlet to which they can channel negative social experiences and utilize it to build self-esteem.
Saving Our Daughters (SOD), a 501c-3 organization founded with the mission to support adolescent girls in overcoming social barriers, such as bullying and low self-esteem, utilizes influential celebrities to help mentor and educate middle & high school girls beyond the borders of a traditional classroom, focusing on youth of color.
Under the umbrella organization, SOD, exists a branch of programming specific to developing key skills. This branch is named Saving Our Cinderellas, and was co-founded with entertainment trailblazer, Keke Palmer.
Within the scope of programming, participants build positive peer relationships, while strengthening self-esteem through three sub-programs that address the mission pillars of mentorship, literacy, and arts & culture.
Under mentorship, SOD will engage participants with hands-on learning called: Behind the Scenes in Careers of Television, Film, Theatre & Sports, additionally providing quarterly coaching sessions from industry professionals.
In launching the new Behind the Scenes in Careers of Television, Film, Theater & Sports Initiative, this program will focus on middle & high school girls who have high interest in journalism, television & sports and will include Journalist and host of ESPN’s weekday NBA Studio Show & NBA Today, Malika Andrews, who is a mentor within the program.
During the program, participants not only explore and strengthen career skills, but SOD will also provide an expressive outlet to which they can channel negative social experiences and utilize it to build self-esteem.
SOD aims to facilitate the following:
Foster resilience and empowerment
Teach transferable skills: SOD will create lessons by utilizing industry professionals as mentors. The professionals serve as a resource as they share their career experiences, and advice with eager participants.
- Polish career skills and professional etiquette
- Provide volunteer opportunities: In partnership with community organizers, associated with SOD, participants will be given the opportunity to showcase newfound skills while developing an appreciation for volunteer work in their communities.
- Provide exposure to diverse opportunities in the theater, film and television career spaces.
In addition to the quarterly mentoring sessions in careers, participants will also have an opportunity to share experiences with other peers and practice introspective social skills such as mindfulness, empathy, and respect via “talk back” sessions that are also hosted by the Celebrity Godparent mentors.
