North Carolina ROX Program: Tanisha Hosts Conference for Girls and Their Caregivers
A Story About: A North Carolina ROX Facilitator goes above and beyond for the girls in her school community
Submitted By: Tanisha Dumas, Licensed School Counselor (LSC), Dr. Patty Fellow and ROX Facilitator
Key ROX Program Outcomes: Enhanced communication, stress management, social media literacy
Did You Know? After participating in The ROX Program, 86% of girls have higher levels of self-esteem and self-confidence.
Tanisha’s ROX Story
We hosted a conference for girls and their caregivers on Saturday, March 21 called I Matter: Strong girls, Strong voices. We modeled this event after ROX’s I Matter conference that they hold every February in Columbus, Ohio.
I Matter conference brings girls and their caregivers together
We had 27 girls, along with their caregivers. The vision behind this event was twofold: I wanted to empower our girls to speak up about the challenges they encounter, while also ensuring their parents didn't leave empty-handed. By providing a specific session for guardians on how to talk to their girls, we’ve helped bridge the communication gap between school and home.
conference topics
We had incredible professional presenters who led breakout sessions for the girls and their guardians. The topics included: social media/online safety, the benefits of yoga, body positivity, building social and emotional confidence, stress management and self-care, entrepreneurship, positive communication and positive parenting.
Dr. Scott, our Executive Director of Student Services, was very supportive and also used student services funds to pay for the food and supplies for the event. ROX HQ was instrumental in sending door prizes for the girls, along with donating books for the parents.
We are excited to do this again next year and look forward to growing the conference to support more girls and their caregivers. I’m grateful for the planning team that helped me bring I Matter to North Carolina!
rox faqs
What is ROX?
Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) is the nonprofit authority on girls. We conduct large-scale national research with girls, deliver evidence-based programs in schools nationwide and equip adults to better support and empower girls.
What is The ROX Program for Girls?
The ROX Program for Girls is an evidence-based program that 5th - 12th grade girls can opt into with parental consent, delivered in schools by trained and licensed female professionals. The ROX Program gives girls the skills they need to succeed in relationships, academics, career and life and has been validated with over 55,000 girls.
The ROX Program covers topics including: communication, relationships, body image, social media, stress and pressure, self-defense, college and career, leadership.
Who can run ROX?
Female licensed school counselors, social workers, educators and psychologists are eligible to facilitate The ROX Program for Girls.
How can someone become a ROX Facilitator?
Eligible candidates must submit an application to complete the 3-day training that prepares and certifies Facilitators to run The ROX Program for Girls. There are virtual and in-person training options available. Learn more and apply here. Scholarships are available to get trained and start a ROX Program at your school.
No girl pays to participate in The ROX Program
Want to give and support a ROX Program? $100 sends one girl through The ROX Program.
$1,000 sponsors an entire cohort of 10 girls!