About the program
Power Hour
A 4-year career readiness program for high school girls at Girls Inc. of Greater Miami. We prepare girls for high-growth Miami-Dade sectors and the AI-adjacent workforce, through 18 named skills scaffolded across four years.
For 2026-27 Delivery, Read Season First
This tab is the multi-year program design. The season that ships is seven Saturdays from Sept 12 to Apr 17, run in two grade bands with four career clusters. Dates, venues, run of show, mentor roles, portfolio artifacts, and the open items all live on Season 2026-27, generated from the Aug 24 workbook. Where the two disagree on a delivery fact, Season wins.
18
Named Skills
FL Chamber 2019 + 3 PH adds
6
Clusters
One per session-month
7
Sessions/Year
Saturdays, Sept to Apr
24
Skill-Touches
6 × 4 years
150
Cohort
Recruit 150, retain 75
10
Internships
Summer 2027 target
Why Power Hour The case for the program, in numbers
100K+
Jobs added in Miami-Dade by 2034
Professional services, healthcare, and tech. The high-wage ones.
55¢
Hispanic women earn per dollar
Black women earn 61¢. The wage gap starts with the first salary negotiation, not graduation day.
14%
Girls in traditionally male career pathways
Tech, finance, engineering, where senior roles pay $121K to $141K. We counter-program toward those.
2%
HS students who've completed an internship
10 paid summer placements starting 2027 close that gap for our cohort.
The Skill Spine One cluster per session. Every year revisits the same six in the same order, deepening each time.
01
S1 · Sept 12
Foundation of Self
Growth Mindset · Grit · Adaptability
02
S2 · Oct 24
Communication & Connection
Communication · Networking · Virtual Collab
03
S3 · Nov 21
Influence & Advocacy
Leadership · Advocacy & Negotiation · Financial Literacy
04
S4 · Jan 9
Thinking Tools
Critical Thinking · Problem Solving · Systems Design
05
S5 · Feb 6
Doing & Delivering
Teamwork · Project Execution · Resource Mgmt
06
S6 · Mar 13
Innovation & Future Fluency
Entrepreneurial · Design Thinking · AI & Tech
Order Changed, Aug 24
Influence & Advocacy now runs third, at S3, and Thinking Tools moves to S4. That pairing and the sector-to-session pairings are locked, not a proposal. S7, the Celebration on Apr 17, revisits the through-lines rather than adding a seventh cluster. Full detail is on Season 2026-27.
The 4-Year Journey Same skills every year. What changes is depth. In delivery this runs as two grade bands, 9-10 and 11-12: grade sets the entry rung, years in the program set the climb.
Y1
Curious Observer
Aware
Sample broadly across all four sectors. Belonging first. Build the foundation: reliability, willingness to learn, basic communication. Mentor matched.
Y2
Active Investigator
Practicing
Narrow to 1 or 2 sectors. Use skills with intention in low-stakes settings. LinkedIn, networking emails, professional comms with adults. Mentor matched by interest.
Y3
Practitioner
Applying
Industry-reviewed capstone in chosen sector. Paid summer internship: 15 hrs/wk, July 1 to August 1, about four to five weeks. Cross-functional team. Real industry feedback.
Y4
Launcher
Leading
Real-world placement. College apps, scholarships, job offers. Mentor a Y1 girl. Long-term professional network. CareerSource registered. Future Ready Scholarship.
What she leaves with Compounded portfolio across 4 years
Job-ready portfolio
Resume (3+ versions), cover letter, capstone with industry feedback, LinkedIn (50+ connections), 3 mock interview rounds, 2 to 3 recommendation letters.
Real work history
Paid summer internship in Year 3. Up to 90 hours of professional work, employer evaluation, references who can speak to her work.
Portable network
15+ professional contacts by Year 4. Mentors, T2 industry partners, T4 employer connections. The kind of network that opens doors after graduation.
Three credentialing claims
FL Chamber 2019 Framework alignment, Top 10 Durable Skills (76M postings), HelloInsight Applied SEL constructs (validated measurement). Same content, three legitimate claims.
Delivery · 2026-27
Season 2026-27
Career-readiness program for girls in grades 9-12 in Miami-Dade. Seven Saturday sessions, September through April. Act 1 (Kickoff to S3): self-knowledge, connection, worth. Act 2 (S4-S6): Innovation Challenge, Define, Develop, Pitch. Every girl is exposed to all four career clusters and guided by college and industry mentors. Participation is 100% affordable on a sliding scale.
7
Saturdays
Sept 12 to Apr 17
2
Grade Bands
9-10 and 11-12
4
Career Clusters
One spotlight each
4.5
Girl-Facing Hrs
10:00 to 2:30
150
Recruit Target
Grades 9 to 12
75
Retain Target
Across the year
Source Of Truth
This tab is generated from PH Scope and Sequence Aug 24 and PH Planning Kit Aug 24, both in the GIGM Programming shared drive under Programs & Initiatives, 4. Power Hour [High School], Power Hour 2026 - 2027. The four-year design material on Curriculum, Sessions, and Research is the multi-year design layer and is not superseded by this tab. Where the two disagree on a 2026-27 delivery fact, this tab wins.
How The Year Works The shape, the bands, the mentors, the daily spine
Seven Sessions Click a session for its full run of show, materials, and mentor prep
Kickoff Belong & Begin September 12, 2026 Act 1 Carrollton
Run of Show
| Time | Duration | Segment | Whole-Room Activity | 9-10 Band Activity | 11-12 Band Activity | Materials Needed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 | 30 min | Staff & college mentor arrival | Set up registration, 4 Corners signage, portfolio folders, strengths worksheets, and panel stations. | Signage, folders, name tags, breakfast setup | College mentors arrive at 9:30 to help set up and orient. Industry professionals arrive separately, see 11:00 row. | ||
| 10:00 | 20 min | Check-in, breakfast, peer groups | Girls arrive, check in, eat breakfast, settle into peer groups. Groups are loosely by grade, semi-random, not pre-assigned. | Settle at 9-10 tables. | Settle at 11-12 tables. | Breakfast, table signs by grade | Groups form organically on the day. Keep 9-10 and 11-12 in separate areas of the room to make band breakouts easier. |
| 10:20 | 20 min | Whole-room welcome + Power Hour intro | Welcome. Introduce Power Hour: what it is, how it works, what girls will build and get from the year. Preview the two-act arc and all four career clusters. | Slides or program one-pager | This is the first time many girls hear the full program pitch. Make it concrete: here is what you will make, here is who you will meet, here is what you leave with. | ||
| 10:40 | 35 min | 4 Corners / strengths share | Whole-room 4 Corners activity built around growth-mindset and strengths statements. | Complete strengths snapshot. | Complete strengths snapshot + note a first goal. | 4 Corners prompts, strengths worksheet (both versions) | |
| 11:00 | - | Industry professionals arrive | Industry mentors (all four cluster cohorts) arrive by 11:00, get name tags and a brief orientation from staff before the panel begins. | ||||
| 11:15 | 25 min | Industry mentor panel (whole room) | All four cluster industry mentors give a 2-minute self-introduction: their field, their path, what they wish they had known. Brief Q&A from the room. | Listen, take notes, begin thinking about which cluster excites her most. | Listen and begin thinking about which mentor and cluster she wants to be matched with. | Panel seating or mic setup, mentor nameplates | Facilitator introduces each mentor by cluster. Keep introductions tight. Collect questions from the floor after all four have spoken. |
| 11:40 | 35 min | Band breakout, block 1 | Interests inventory with college mentor support. | Matching rotation begins: small groups rotate through all four cluster industry mentors. | Interests inventory sheet, mentor bios or cluster cards | 11-12 rotates in small groups (semi-random). College mentors float the 9-10 tables. | |
| 12:15 | 45 min | Lunch & Chat | Combined lunch and informal conversation with mentors. One block, no separate Chat & Chew. | College mentors at 9-10 tables. | Newly matched industry mentor joins 11-12 tables. | Lunch | |
| 1:00 | 30 min | Band breakout, block 2 | Finish interests inventory; share out at table. | Finish cluster choice + goal card with matched mentor. | Cluster choice card (11-12) | ||
| 1:30 | 15 min | Brain break | Whole-room energizer. | ||||
| 1:45 | 20 min | Share-out | Each peer group shares one takeaway. | ||||
| 2:05 | 15 min | Exit ticket + baseline survey | Complete baseline survey; file portfolio pieces in folder. | Baseline survey (PH eval tool), portfolio folders | |||
| 2:20 | 10 min | Closure | Closing circle. Preview of S2 (Oct 24). Thank mentors. | ||||
| 2:30 | - | Dismissal | Girls dismissed. | ||||
| 3:15 | 30 min | Staff debrief | What worked, what to adjust before S2. Log matching notes. File baseline surveys. |
Materials And Supplies
- PH eval tool / baseline survey (device or paper)
- 4 Corners signage, one per corner of the room
- Name tags and table/peer-group assignments
- Physical or digital portfolio folders, one per girl
- Strengths snapshot worksheet (9-10 and 11-12 versions)
- Interests inventory worksheet
- Mentor bios or nameplates for the 11-12 matching rotation
- Cluster choice card or form (11-12)
Mentor Prep Notes
Industry mentors: arrive by 11:00 (staff will orient you on arrival). Come ready with a 2-minute self-introduction: your field, your career path, and what you wish you had known. After the panel, you will rotate with small groups of 11-12 girls for the matching activity, then join your matched group at lunch.
College mentors: arrive at 9:30 to help with setup and check-in. No formal prep needed beyond introducing yourself and your major/school. You will float and support the 9-10 tables throughout the day.
S2 Connect October 24, 2026 Act 1 FIU Graham Center 355
Run of Show
| Time | Duration | Segment | Whole-Room Activity | 9-10 Band Activity | 11-12 Band Activity | Materials Needed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 | 30 min | Staff & college mentor arrival | Set up the hook stations (drawing pairs), peer-interview stations, recording tablets, and panel seating. | Blank paper, clipboards, prompt cards, tablets, panel nameplates | College mentors arrive 9:30 to help set up and run check-in. | ||
| 10:00 | 20 min | Check-in, breakfast, peer groups | Girls arrive, eat breakfast, settle into peer groups by grade band. | Settle at 9-10 tables. | Settle at 11-12 tables. | Breakfast, table signs | |
| 10:20 | 25 min | Welcome + hook: "Say It So She Sees It" | Hook activity. In pairs, back to back: one girl describes a simple abstract image out loud, her partner draws it from words only. No questions allowed on round 1. Round 2 allows questions. Compare all the drawings to the original as a room. | Same activity. | Same activity. | Two printed abstract images, blank paper, pencils | This is the felt-need opener. Debrief in two questions: what got lost, and what changed when questions were allowed. Do NOT teach the framework yet. Alternate if space is tight: a game of Telephone down each table. Industry mentors arrive at 10:30 during this block. |
| 10:30 | - | Industry professionals arrive | Healthcare & Life Sciences mentors arrive by 10:30. Staff give name tags and a 10-minute orientation: room layout, panel running order, and which table they sit at for Lunch & Chat. | ||||
| 10:45 | 40 min | Panel Part 1: Journeys & the Field | Storytelling first, no skill content yet. Each mentor: name, what she actually does all day in plain language, the path she took to get there including the detours and the things that did not work, and what else exists in Healthcare & Life Sciences beyond doctor and nurse. Then open questions across the panel. | Listen and note one job she had never heard of. | Listen and note one path detail she wants to ask her matched mentor about. | Panel bios, nameplates, mic or panel seating, note cards for girls | Modeled on the 25-26 Session 2 Panel Q&A Guide format: introductions in kid-friendly terms, then tailored questions per panelist, then open questions. Facilitator prepares one tailored question per mentor in advance from her bio. |
| 11:25 | 25 min | Panel Part 2: Communication on the Job | Now bring the skill in. Same panel, new focus: how she communicates with patients, families, and her team; one time communication broke down and what it cost; what she wishes someone had taught her at 15. Close with student Q&A. | Listen for one habit she wants to try. | Listen for one phrase she could use in her own pitch. | Student Q&A note cards | Split from Part 1 on purpose so girls hear the person before they hear the lesson. Tie the panel back to the hook: name what the drawing activity showed and let mentors react to it. |
| 11:50 | 40 min | Band breakout, block 1 | Introduce the active listening reference (see Resources). Then peer story-interview in pairs using prompt cards, practicing the listening moves. | Introduce the STAR structure (see Resources). Then peer story-interview, and begin drafting resume bullets in STAR form. | Active listening reference card (9-10), STAR worksheet (11-12), prompt cards, resume template | This is where the concrete resource lands. Banded: 9-10 get the intro reference, 11-12 get the structure that builds on it. | |
| 12:30 | 45 min | Lunch & Chat | Combined lunch and mentor conversation. One block, no separate Chat & Chew. | College mentors at 9-10 tables. | Healthcare mentors at matched 11-12 tables. | Lunch | Mentors were told their table assignment at orientation so seating does not eat into the block. |
| 1:15 | 35 min | Band breakout, block 2 | Build the "About Me" brag sheet from the partner interview answers. | Finish STAR resume bullets; record the elevator pitch with mentor feedback. | Brag sheet template, recording tablets | ||
| 1:50 | 10 min | Brain break | Whole-room energizer. | ||||
| 2:00 | 15 min | Share-out | Volunteers read one brag sheet line or play one recorded pitch. Room names what made it land. | Tie back to the hook one last time: precision is the point. | |||
| 2:15 | 5 min | Exit ticket | Session survey; file portfolio pieces. | Session survey, portfolio folders | |||
| 2:20 | 10 min | Closure | Closing circle. Preview S3 (Nov 21). Thank mentors. | ||||
| 2:30 | - | Dismissal | Girls dismissed. | ||||
| 3:15 |
Materials And Supplies
- Two printed abstract images for the hook activity (one per round)
- Blank paper and pencils for the hook activity, one set per pair
- Active listening reference card, 9-10 (from Skills to Pay the Bills, Communication module)
- STAR method worksheet, 11-12
- Student Q&A note cards for the panel
- One tailored panel question per mentor, prepared in advance from her bio
- Story-based resume template (11-12)
- Recording device or tablet for elevator pitches
- Healthcare & Life Sciences mentor bios / panel materials
- Elevator pitch prompt sheet
Mentor Prep Notes
Healthcare & Life Sciences mentors: arrive by 10:30 for a short staff orientation. You are on a two-part panel. Part 1 (10:45): introduce yourself the way you would to a 15-year-old, walk through the real path you took including the detours, and name a few jobs in your field that girls have probably never heard of. No skill lecture in this part, we want your story. Part 2 (11:25): how you actually communicate at work, one time it broke down and what it cost, and what you wish someone had taught you at 15. Then you take questions from the girls. After the panel you join your matched group and give feedback on their elevator pitches.
College mentors: arrive at 9:30 to help with setup and check-in. Float the 9-10 tables, help pairs stay on task during the peer story-interview, and sit at a 9-10 table for Lunch & Chat. No formal prep needed.
Resources & References
Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success, Communication module. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). Free, built for ages 14-21. Six modules; Communication is the first. Access from dol.gov/agencies/odep. Pull active listening and verbal/nonverbal basics to create a one-page reference card for student portfolios.
11-12 build-on resource
Framework anchor
Evidence base
GIGM has no house communication resource yet. Skills to Pay the Bills (DOL ODEP) and STAR method worksheets are available for free from their respective organizations. Access directly from dol.gov and university career services if environment cannot reach them. If a Girls Inc. national curriculum covers this, consult with the Program team before building from scratch.
S3 Ask for What Fits November 21, 2026 Act 1 FIU Graham Center 355
Run of Show
| Time | Duration | Segment | Whole-Room Activity | 9-10 Band Activity | 11-12 Band Activity | Materials Needed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 | 30 min | Staff & college mentor arrival | Set up role-play stations and panel seating. | Scripts, nameplates | College mentors arrive 9:30 to help set up and run check-in. | ||
| 10:00 | 20 min | Check-in, breakfast, peer groups | Girls arrive, eat breakfast, settle into peer groups by band. | Settle at 9-10 tables. | Settle at 11-12 tables. | Breakfast, table signs | |
| 10:20 | 25 min | Welcome + hook | Introduce Influence & Advocacy and the Professional & Business Services spotlight. Open with a short hook that creates the felt need for advocacy before any content. | Hook materials (TBD) | Hook not yet designed. Industry mentors arrive at 10:30 during this block. | ||
| 10:30 | - | Industry professionals arrive | Industry mentors arrive by 10:30. Staff give name tags and a 10-minute orientation: room layout, panel running order, and Lunch & Chat table assignment. | ||||
| 10:45 | 40 min | Panel Part 1: Journeys & the Field | Storytelling first, no skill content yet. Each mentor: what she actually does all day in plain language, the real path she took including detours, and what else exists in Professional & Business Services beyond the obvious roles. Then open questions. | Listen and note one job she had never heard of. | Listen and note one question for her matched mentor. | Panel bios, nameplates, note cards for girls | Same two-part structure as S2. Facilitator prepares one tailored question per mentor in advance from her bio. |
| 11:25 | 25 min | Panel Part 2: Advocating for Your Value | Now bring the skill in. Same panel, new focus: advocating for your value in her real work, one time it went wrong and what it cost, and what she wishes someone had taught her at 15. Close with student Q&A. | Listen for one habit she wants to try. | Listen for one move she can use in her own work today. | Student Q&A note cards | Split from Part 1 on purpose so girls hear the person before they hear the lesson. |
| 11:50 | 40 min | Band breakout, block 1 | "Money & Me": values, costs, a financial dream. | Draft personal financial plan. | Worksheets | ||
| 12:30 | 45 min | Lunch & Chat | Combined lunch and mentor conversation. One block, no separate Chat & Chew. | College mentors at 9-10 tables. | Business/finance mentors at matched tables. | Lunch | |
| 1:15 | 35 min | Band breakout, block 2 | Intro to saving; finish reflection. | Negotiation role-play + "Ask for What Fits" one-pager. | Role-play scripts, one-pager template | ||
| 1:50 | 10 min | Brain break | Whole-room energizer. | ||||
| 2:00 | 15 min | Share-out | Volunteers share one line from the reflection or one-pager. | ||||
| 2:15 | 5 min | Exit ticket | Session survey; file portfolio pieces. | Session survey | |||
| 2:20 | 10 min | Closure | Closing circle. Preview S4 (Jan 9). Thank mentors. | ||||
| 2:30 | - | Dismissal | Girls dismissed. | ||||
| 3:15 | 30 min | Staff debrief | What worked, what to adjust before S4. |
Materials And Supplies
- Negotiation role-play scripts
- "Money & Me" worksheet (9-10)
- Personal financial plan worksheet (11-12)
- "Ask for What Fits" one-pager template
- Business/finance mentor bios
Mentor Prep Notes
Business/finance mentors: bring one real (anonymized) example of negotiating your own rate, raise, or terms, to role-play against.
S4 Find the Problem (Define) January 9, 2027 Act 2 · Define FIU Graham Center 355
Run of Show
| Time | Duration | Segment | Whole-Room Activity | 9-10 Band Activity | 11-12 Band Activity | Materials Needed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 | 30 min | Staff & college mentor arrival | Set up gallery-walk stations and panel seating. | Poster paper, markers, nameplates | College mentors arrive 9:30 to help set up and run check-in. | ||
| 10:00 | 20 min | Check-in, breakfast, peer groups | Girls arrive, eat breakfast, settle into peer groups by band. | Settle at 9-10 tables. | Settle at 11-12 tables. | Breakfast, table signs | |
| 10:20 | 25 min | Welcome + hook + Innovation Challenge brief | Introduce Thinking Tools and the Technology & Innovation spotlight. Hand out and walk through the Innovation Challenge brief (Define, Develop, Deliver). Open with a short hook that makes the cost of solving the wrong problem visible. | Innovation Challenge brief handout, hook materials (TBD) | Hook not yet designed. Industry mentors arrive at 10:30 during this block. | ||
| 10:30 | - | Industry professionals arrive | Industry mentors arrive by 10:30. Staff give name tags and a 10-minute orientation: room layout, panel running order, and Lunch & Chat table assignment. | ||||
| 10:45 | 40 min | Panel Part 1: Journeys & the Field | Storytelling first, no skill content yet. Each mentor: what she actually does all day in plain language, the real path she took including detours, and what else exists in Technology & Innovation beyond the obvious roles. Then open questions. | Listen and note one job she had never heard of. | Listen and note one question for her matched mentor. | Panel bios, nameplates, note cards for girls | Same two-part structure as S2. Facilitator prepares one tailored question per mentor in advance from her bio. |
| 11:25 | 25 min | Panel Part 2: Framing a Problem Before Solving It | Now bring the skill in. Same panel, new focus: framing a problem before solving it in her real work, one time it went wrong and what it cost, and what she wishes someone had taught her at 15. Close with student Q&A. | Listen for one habit she wants to try. | Listen for one move she can use in her own work today. | Student Q&A note cards | Split from Part 1 on purpose so girls hear the person before they hear the lesson. |
| 11:50 | 40 min | Band breakout, block 1 | Think-pair-share: name a social problem, sketch one idea. | Think-pair-share, then draft a problem statement with mentor input. | Sketch sheet, problem-map template | ||
| 12:30 | 45 min | Lunch & Chat | Combined lunch and mentor conversation. One block, no separate Chat & Chew. | College mentors at 9-10 tables. | Tech mentors at matched tables. | Lunch | |
| 1:15 | 35 min | Band breakout, block 2 | Finish sketch; add one detail. | Complete problem map (cluster lens). | |||
| 1:50 | 10 min | Brain break | Whole-room energizer. | ||||
| 2:00 | 15 min | Gallery walk | Teams post problem sketches and maps; peers give feedback on sticky notes. | Sticky notes | |||
| 2:15 | 5 min | Exit ticket | Mid-year check-in survey + session survey. | Check-in survey | |||
| 2:20 | 10 min | Closure | Closing circle. Preview S5 (Feb 6). Thank mentors. | ||||
| 2:30 | - | Dismissal | Girls dismissed. | ||||
| 3:15 | 30 min | Staff debrief | Review mid-year check-in data. What to adjust before S5. |
Materials And Supplies
- Think-pair-share prompt sheet
- Problem-map graphic organizer (11-12)
- Sketch sheet (9-10)
- Gallery-walk supplies: poster paper, sticky notes, markers
- Tech mentor bios
- Mid-year check-in survey instrument
- Innovation Challenge brief (one page, introduces Define, Develop, Deliver)
Mentor Prep Notes
Tech mentors: come ready to walk a team through root-cause thinking. Ask "who is affected" and "why does this happen" before letting them jump to a solution.
S5 Build the Solution (Develop) February 6, 2027 Act 2 · Develop FIU Graham Center 355
Run of Show
| Time | Duration | Segment | Whole-Room Activity | 9-10 Band Activity | 11-12 Band Activity | Materials Needed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 | 30 min | Staff & college mentor arrival | Set up team stations with project briefs, role cards, and panel seating. | Briefs, role cards, nameplates | College mentors arrive 9:30 to help set up and run check-in. | ||
| 10:00 | 20 min | Check-in, breakfast, peer groups | Girls arrive, eat breakfast, settle into peer groups. | Settle at 9-10 tables. | Settle at 11-12 tables. | Breakfast, table signs | |
| 10:20 | 20 min | Welcome + hook | Introduce Doing & Delivering and the Creative, Social Impact & Entrepreneurship spotlight. Open with a short hook about the gap between an idea and a finished thing. | Hook materials (TBD) | Hook not yet designed. Industry mentors arrive at 10:30 during this block. | ||
| 10:30 | - | Industry professionals arrive | Industry mentors arrive by 10:30. Name tags and a 10-minute orientation: room layout, panel running order, team assignment. | ||||
| 10:40 | 40 min | Panel Part 1: Journeys & the Field | Storytelling first, no skill content yet. Each mentor: what she actually does all day in plain language, the real path she took including detours, and what else exists in Creative, Social Impact & Entrepreneurship beyond the obvious roles. Then open questions. | Listen and note one job she had never heard of. | Listen and note one question for her matched mentor. | Panel bios, nameplates, note cards | Same two-part structure as S2. One tailored question per mentor, prepared in advance. |
| 11:20 | 25 min | Panel Part 2: Turning an Idea Into Something Real | Now bring the skill in. Same panel, new focus: how a project actually gets built and resourced, one time it fell apart and what it cost, and what she wishes someone had taught her at 15. Close with student Q&A. | Listen for one habit she wants to try. | Listen for one move she can use on her team today. | Student Q&A note cards | Split from Part 1 on purpose so girls hear the person before they hear the lesson. |
| 11:45 | 15 min | Team formation | Mixed-grade teams reconvene around their S4 problem; role cards assigned. | Take a defined role. | Take a lead workstream or resourcing role. | Role cards | |
| 12:00 | 45 min | Lunch & Chat | Combined lunch and mentor conversation. One block, no separate Chat & Chew. | College mentors float teams. | Creative/social-impact mentors at matched teams. | Lunch | |
| 12:45 | 40 min | Team build, block 1 | Teams begin building the solution. | Prototyping supplies | |||
| 1:25 | 10 min | Brain break | Whole-room energizer. | ||||
| 1:35 | 25 min | Team build, block 2 | Continue building; 11-12 completes the resourcing note. | Resourcing template | |||
| 2:00 | 15 min | Share-out | Each team shows the current state of their build. | ||||
| 2:15 | 5 min | Exit ticket | Session survey. | Session survey | |||
| 2:20 | 10 min | Closure | Closing circle. Preview S6 (Mar 13). Thank mentors. | ||||
| 2:30 | - | Dismissal | Girls dismissed. | ||||
| 3:15 | 30 min | Staff debrief | What worked, what to adjust before S6. |
Materials And Supplies
- Project brief handout (one per team)
- Role cards (e.g., researcher, designer, project manager, communicator)
- Team resourcing / budget template
- Prototyping supplies (craft materials, poster board, or digital tools depending on the solution type)
- Creative/social-impact mentor bios
Mentor Prep Notes
Creative/social-impact mentors: help the team scope what is actually buildable in one session. Steer them toward a rough, testable version, not a polished final product.
S6 Make the Case & Pitch (Deliver) March 13, 2027 Act 2 · Deliver FIU Graham Center 355
Run of Show
| Time | Duration | Segment | Whole-Room Activity | 9-10 Band Activity | 11-12 Band Activity | Materials Needed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 | 30 min | Staff & college mentor arrival | Set up pitch-practice stations, timers, and panel seating. | Timers, nameplates | College mentors arrive 9:30 to help set up and run check-in. | ||
| 10:00 | 20 min | Check-in, breakfast, peer groups | Girls arrive, eat breakfast, settle into peer groups. | Settle at 9-10 tables. | Settle at 11-12 tables. | Breakfast, table signs | |
| 10:20 | 20 min | Welcome + hook | Introduce Innovation & Future Fluency and the pitch-day format. Open with a short hook: two versions of the same pitch, one that lands and one that does not. | Hook materials (TBD) | Hook not yet designed. Industry mentors arrive at 10:30 during this block. | ||
| 10:30 | - | Industry professionals arrive | Industry mentors arrive by 10:30. Name tags and a 10-minute orientation: room layout, panel running order, team assignment. | ||||
| 10:40 | 40 min | Panel Part 1: Journeys & the Field | Storytelling first, no skill content yet. Each mentor: what she actually does all day in plain language, the real path she took including detours, and what else exists in her cluster beyond the obvious roles. Then open questions. | Listen and note one job she had never heard of. | Listen and note one question for her matched mentor. | Panel bios, nameplates, note cards | Mentors are matched to each team's own chosen cluster, not a new rotation. |
| 11:20 | 25 min | Panel Part 2: Making the Case at Work | Now bring the skill in. Same panel, new focus: a time she had to persuade someone with real stakes, what she asked for, what worked, and what she wishes someone had taught her at 15. Close with student Q&A. | Listen for one habit she wants to try. | Listen for one move she can use in her own pitch. | Student Q&A note cards | Split from Part 1 on purpose so girls hear the person before they hear the lesson. |
| 11:45 | 40 min | Band breakout, block 1 | Build poster pitch using AI or Canva. | Build and refine pitch deck with mentor. | Poster supplies, deck template | ||
| 12:25 | 45 min | Lunch & Chat | Combined lunch and mentor conversation. One block, no separate Chat & Chew. | College mentors at 9-10 tables. | Cluster mentors at matched tables. | Lunch | |
| 1:10 | 40 min | Timed pitch-practice rounds | Teams rotate through timed practice rounds with mentor feedback. | Poster pitch rounds (quick, succinct message). | Pitch rounds + mock interview. | Timers, interview question bank | |
| 1:50 | 10 min | Brain break | Whole-room energizer. | ||||
| 2:00 | 15 min | Final pitch share-out | Whole-room share of one refined pitch per band. | ||||
| 2:15 | 5 min | Exit ticket | Session survey. | Session survey | |||
| 2:20 | 10 min | Closure | Closing circle. Preview the Celebration (Apr 17). Thank mentors. | ||||
| 2:30 | - | Dismissal | Girls dismissed. | ||||
| 3:15 | 30 min | Staff debrief | What worked, what to adjust before the Celebration. |
Materials And Supplies
- Pitch / slide deck template
- Timer for pitch-practice rounds
- Mock interview question bank (11-12)
- Poster supplies or devices for AI/Canva design (9-10)
- Mentor bios by cluster (matches each team's own chosen cluster)
Mentor Prep Notes
All mentors: run at least two timed practice rounds per team and give one specific, actionable note each round, not general encouragement.
Celebration Showcase April 17, 2027 Celebration FIU Graham Center 355
Run of Show
| Time | Duration | Segment | Whole-Room Activity | 9-10 Band Activity | 11-12 Band Activity | Materials Needed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 | 45 min | Staff & mentor/guest arrival | Set up showcase staging, portfolio displays, and sign-in. | Staging, sign-in sheet | |||
| 10:00 | 20 min | Check-in, breakfast, peer group | Girls arrive; guests sign in. | Breakfast | |||
| 10:20 | 15 min | Whole-room welcome | Welcome guests, frame the year, Strong Smart Bold. | ||||
| 10:35 | 70 min | Showcase, block 1 | Half the girls present portfolio pieces and pitches to rotating guest groups. | Present portfolio piece + story. | Present final pitch + story. | Portfolio displays | |
| 11:45 | 45 min | Lunch & Chat | Combined lunch and guest conversation. One block, matched to the rest of the year. | Lunch | |||
| 12:30 | 65 min | Showcase, block 2 | Second half presents. | Present portfolio piece + story. | Present final pitch + story. | ||
| 1:35 | 15 min | Brain break | Whole-room energizer. | ||||
| 1:50 | 20 min | Recognition | Certificates, any awards, closing remarks from guests. | Certificates | |||
| 2:10 | 10 min | Post survey | Complete the post survey. | Post survey | |||
| 2:20 | 10 min | Closing circle | Close out the year. | ||||
| 2:30 | - | Dismissal | Girls dismissed. | ||||
| 3:15 | 30 min | Staff debrief | Full-year retro; capture what to carry into next year. |
Materials And Supplies
- Portfolio printing or digital display for each girl
- Judge score sheets (one rubric, two columns by band)
- Certificates
- Refreshments
- Sign-in for guests and industry judges
- Post survey instrument
Mentor Prep Notes
Industry guests: plan to ask each presenter one genuine follow-up question, as you would with a colleague, not just applaud.
Morning And Afternoon By Session Panel cluster, mini-lesson, and what each band does after lunch
| Session | Date | AM Panel: Career Cluster | AM Mini-Lesson (this year) | PM, 11-12: Own Cluster, Matched Mentor | PM, 9-10: College Mentor, Cluster Menu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kickoff | September 12, 2026 | All four, back to back | Growth Mindset: the "Yet" reframe | Rotates all four cluster stations, gets matched to a cluster for the year | Meets college mentors as a group, strengths + interests inventory |
| Connect | October 24, 2026 | Healthcare & Life Sciences | Communication: STAR method | Story-based resume + recorded elevator pitch, own cluster, own matched mentor | "About Me" brag sheet, college mentor, healthcare-themed option on the menu |
| Ask for What Fits | November 21, 2026 | Professional & Business Services | Advocacy: the Ask Ladder, matching her ask to her evidence, not a number | Financial plan + "Ask for What Fits" one-pager, practices the ask that fits her year | "Money & Me" packet, practices a feedback- or shadow-day-level ask |
| Find the Problem | January 9, 2027 | Technology & Innovation | Critical Thinking: 5 Whys, root cause vs. symptom | Frames her problem + problem map, own cluster, own matched mentor | Names her problem + sketch, cluster-themed menu of scaffolded options |
| Build the Solution | February 6, 2027 | Creative, Social Impact & Entrepreneurship | Teamwork: RACI, who's responsible, who's consulted | Leads a workstream or manages resources, own cluster, own matched mentor | Defined role on her team + contribution log, cluster-themed menu |
| Make the Case & Pitch | March 13, 2027 | No new cluster, rotation is complete | Entrepreneurial Mindset: the 3-sentence pitch, problem / solution / why it matters | Her own matched mentor coaches the pitch + a mock interview | College mentor coaches her idea + poster pitch |
| Celebration | April 17, 2027 | All four return, as audience and judges | None. No new cluster, the rotation is complete. | Presents her Innovation Pitch | Presents a portfolio piece and her story, at her own level |
| Notes | |||||
| Why one technique per session, not three | The technique changes by program year, not by an individual girl's years in the program. A returning girl gets variety because the curriculum can rotate the technique in a future year, not because this year's room is split into tenure groups. Nothing to build for that now. | ||||
| Not yet decided: 9-10 cluster continuity | Whether a 9th or 10th grader's chosen cluster theme carries from Find the Problem through Deliver, or can change each session. Marlena has not settled this. | ||||
| Not yet decided: the Advocacy callback | Whether Build the Solution explicitly calls back to the Ask Ladder ("advocate to your mentor for what your team needs, the way you practiced asking in November"). Proposed, not confirmed. | ||||
| Why Connect comes before Ask for What Fits | Connect (S2) has her name and translate what an experience gave her, so she can see what she actually has to offer. Ask for What Fits (S3) builds the ask directly on that: she is not practicing advocacy in the abstract, she is asking based on what she just named. |
Career Clusters Four clusters, each spotlighted once, all four at S1 and S7
| Career Cluster | Example Roles | Spotlighted In | 11-12 Mentor Match | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare & Life Sciences | physician, nurse, therapist, public health, dentist | S2 · Connect | Industry mentor recruited from this cluster, matched at Kickoff, keeps the relationship all year. | |
| Professional & Business Services | attorney, accountant, finance, marketing, HR | S3 · Ask for What Fits | Industry mentor recruited from this cluster, matched at Kickoff, keeps the relationship all year. | |
| Technology & Innovation | software, data, engineering, UX design, cybersecurity | S4 · Find the Problem (Define) | Industry mentor recruited from this cluster, matched at Kickoff, keeps the relationship all year. | |
| Creative, Social Impact & Entrepreneurship | designer, journalist, nonprofit leader, founder, social worker | S5 · Build the Solution (Develop) | Industry mentor recruited from this cluster, matched at Kickoff, keeps the relationship all year. | |
| All four | Every cluster represented | Kickoff (preview) and Celebration (revisit) | All industry mentor cohorts present |
Portfolio And Evaluation What she walks out with, and where the instrument runs
| Session | Date | Portfolio Artifact, 9-10 | Portfolio Artifact, 11-12 | Evaluation Touchpoint | Format (physical/digital) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kickoff · Belong & Begin | September 12, 2026 | Strengths snapshot + interests inventory. | "Who am I becoming?" reflection + first goal + cluster choice. | Baseline survey (PH eval tool) + session survey. | TBD | Not started |
| S2 · Connect | October 24, 2026 | "About Me" brag sheet. | Story-based resume + recorded elevator pitch. | Session survey. | TBD | Not started |
| S3 · Ask for What Fits | November 21, 2026 | "Money & Me" reflection (values, costs, a financial dream, intro to saving). | Personal financial plan + "Ask for What Fits" one-pager. | Session survey. | TBD | Not started |
| S4 · Find the Problem (Define) | January 9, 2027 | Named social problem + sketch. | Framed problem statement + problem map (cluster lens). | Mid-year check-in + session survey. | TBD | Not started |
| S5 · Build the Solution (Develop) | February 6, 2027 | Defined role on the team build (role card + contribution log). | Lead a workstream + resourcing note. | Session survey. | TBD | Not started |
| S6 · Make the Case & Pitch (Deliver) | March 13, 2027 | Idea + poster pitch. | Innovation Pitch (teams pitch their own cluster) + mock interviews. | Session survey. | TBD | Not started |
| Celebration · Showcase | April 17, 2027 | Present a portfolio piece and her story. | Present final pitch and story; leave internship- or job-ready. | Post survey. | TBD | Not started |
| Full assembled portfolio | All artifacts above, compiled | Presented at the Celebration |
Logic Model And Outcomes Strong, smart, bold, and access
Strong
The confidence and self-belief to see herself in ambitious, high-wage careers.
Smart
Career exposure, employability know-how, and a real portfolio she can show.
Bold
Professional social capital and the voice to advocate for her worth, including the wage and ask gap.
Access
Reach and retain girls through affordable, sliding-scale participation.
Short Term, Learning
Medium Term, Applied
- Connect with mentors and professionals they would not otherwise meet.
- Explore high-wage and nontraditional fields and name a direction they are excited about.
- Produce core professional pieces: a resume and an elevator pitch.
- Speak up for themselves: introduce themselves to professionals and name their value.
- Grow the confidence that these careers are for them.
Long Term, Impact
- Use their new network and skills in school, internships, and the community.
- Pursue a career or education goal and a concrete next step: an application or a program.
- Juniors and seniors leave internship- or job-ready, with a portfolio and references.
- Return year over year, going deeper each time.
Evaluation Plan
Baseline (Kickoff) · Mid-year check-in (S4) · Post (Celebration) · Short session survey every session via the Power Hour eval tool (in development). Portfolio and deliverable rubrics as primary evidence. Attendance, retention, and mentor match tracking. Funder targets: [insert current Power Hour contract requirements each renewal]. Girls Inc. HQ tools (e.g., SSBOS) included only if required for this program.
Curriculum
Four-Year Scope
The skill spine, the journey map, the content overview, and the source-of-truth markdown. Everything an org leader needs to read or hand to a new team member.
Revised
Four-Year Curriculum Scope
Master document. 18 skills, 6 clusters, full 18 × 4 vertical alignment matrix with behavior + deliverable per cell.
Scope Document
Revised
Participant Journey Map
Year-in-program × cluster journey. Sample skill ladders for Communication, Negotiation, AI & Tech Fluency.
Journey Map
Revised
Content Overview 2026-27
6-month arc · master content table (month × cluster × skills × KPIs × HI) · session-by-session detail.
Content Plan
Updated
Curriculum Scope (Source MD)
The source-of-truth markdown. Skill-spine edition with full 18 × 4 matrix. Renders as plain text in browser.
Source Doc
2026-27 Delivery Docs Dropped in the Programming shared drive by the Director of Programs on Aug 24. These govern this season.
Aug 24
PH Scope and Sequence
13 tabs. Master scope and sequence, morning and afternoon by session, logic model, career clusters, portfolio and eval tracker, and a full run of show per session. The Season tab is generated from this file.
Source Of Truth
Aug 24
PH Planning Kit
Staff reference. The Grid by workstream and month, 30 open items with what each one holds up, and the drafted copy for participants, school champions, peer leaders, college mentors, and mentor onboarding.
Planning Kit
Aug 24
PH Knowledge and FAQ
The who, what, where, how, and when on one page, plus the four questions people actually ask. Use this for anything outward facing before quoting a program fact.
Program Reference
Power Hour 2026 - 2027 (Drive)
The folder these came from, in GIGM Programming under Programs & Initiatives, 4. Power Hour [High School]. Also holds recruitment assets, the reel cuts, and the site export.
Drive Folder
Sessions
Lesson Plan Builder
Pick a cell (cluster + year) to see what to teach, the run-of-show shape, and the 3 skill ladders. Generate a full lesson plan, mentor briefing, or sector variant in the Girls Inc. tone.
Readiness Grid 24 cells = 6 clusters × 4 years. Click any cell to load it.
01 Foundation of Self Nov
02 Communication & Connection Dec
03 Thinking Tools Jan
04 Doing & Delivering Feb
05 Influence & Advocacy Mar
06 Innovation & Future Fluency Apr
Empty
Draft
Built
Status is local to this view for now. Wire to Notion (parked) for team-wide tracking.
Selected Cell Pick one above
Run-of-Show Template 2.5-hour session shape — same skeleton for every cell, content varies
0:00–0:15
SEL Warm-Up
Belonging activity, energy check, peer pairing. SEL is in every session.
0:15–0:35
Cluster Intro
Introduce the 3 skills of the month. Why they matter at this depth (Aware/Practicing/Applying/Leading). Examples.
0:35–1:15
Activity Block 1
Differentiated by year level. Sector-flavored if Y2+. Hands-on, concrete.
1:15–1:30
Break + Transition
15-min reset. Snacks. Mentor 1:1 floating time.
1:30–2:00
Activity Block 2
Group or peer work. Builds toward the portfolio deliverable.
2:00–2:20
Portfolio Work
Capture the deliverable for at least one of the 3 skills. Gets logged in her portfolio.
2:20–2:30
Wrap-Up
Reflection (1 sentence each girl). Preview next month's cluster. Gratitudes.
AI Lesson Plan Generator Returns a full lesson plan, mentor briefing, or sector variant for the selected cell
Mode:
Sector:
Lesson Plan
Decks
Presentations & Slides
Interactive HTML previews and downloadable PPTX files. Use the View button to walk through in-browser, or grab the PPTX for live presenting.
Research
Evidence & Alignment
Two research streams: the OST research base + alignment to the 18-skill spine, and the deep per-skill literature reviews. Per-skill research access is restricted to Sarah, Marlena, and Virginia. Click any skill card to read inline; PDF downloads are auth-gated.
Foundational
Per-Skill Literature Reviews 18 skills · click any to read inline · download PDF from the detail view
How the tiers work
Tier 1 anchors get validated youth instruments + portfolio rubrics + funder-facing measurable outcome claims. Tier 2 skills are reported as portfolio + reflection growth (no psychometric outcome claims). Tier 3 skills are reported as count of experiences completed, not as growth. The dosage math: 24 primary session-slots over 4 years = 8 anchors × 2 deep sessions + 7 development × 1 + 3 exposure × 0.
Triple-credentialed outcomes
The same 18 skills work, simultaneously, against three validated frameworks: FL Chamber 2019 (Florida-employer endorsement), America Succeeds Top 10 Durable Skills (76M-job-postings labor-market alignment), and HelloInsight Applied SEL constructs (validated measurement, Cronbach αs 0.81–0.86). Same content, three legitimate credentialing claims.
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Marketing
Outreach Hub
Download what's ready. Generate what isn't — the AI returns drafts in the Girls Inc. tone and voice. For flyers, social posts, donor letters, parent FAQ entries, anything you need.
For CEO & board conversations
Donor Packet
One file that bundles the funder pitch, key stats, the 4-year journey, the outcomes, the triple-credentialing claim, and contact info. Print it, attach it to an email, walk into a meeting with it.
Donor & Funder For grant proposals, board decks, CEO conversations
Funder Pitch
The case for support in one paragraph. Use in proposals, board decks, CEO conversations. Names the triple-credentialing claim.
Key Stats
100 cohort. 75 consistent retention. 10 paid internships. <$1,500/student. The numbers we use everywhere.
Mentor & Partner Recruitment 4-tier partner pipeline (T1 collegiate · T2 industry · T3 mentors · T4 employers)
T1 · Collegiate Panel Outreach
Ask college students from FIU/Barry to sit on a 90-minute panel. Near-peer connection, 2-3 students per panel, 1-2 sessions per program year.
T2 · Industry Partner One-Pager
For sector workshop leaders and capstone reviewers. The ask, the audience, what we offer in return, the numbers, contact line.
T3 · Mentor Commitment Ask
The yearly mentor commitment ask. Frames the 4-year arc (explore → narrow → build → launch) and what we do to make saying yes easy.
T4 · Employer Internship Pitch
For prospective employer hosts. Two pathways (SYIP $0 wages or direct ~$1,500/intern), what they get, how the screening works.
Parents & Schools Recruitment, school visits, parent meetings
Talking Points
What Power Hour is, why now, how it works, where it lands, who's behind it. Five bites that explain the program to anyone.
Parent FAQ
The five questions parents always ask. What it teaches, time commitment, cost, drop-off, "what if she hasn't picked a career."
AI Asset Generator Returns drafts ready to copy, edit, or download
Quick-start prompts:
Draft
How this works
The AI generator calls Claude (Anthropic) with a system prompt that bakes in the Girls Inc. tone principles, voice rules, banned words ("empower," empty cheerleading, em-dashes), and Power Hour program facts. Drafts come back ready to edit. The endpoint requires
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY set in Vercel env vars — already used by /api/_lib/ai-summary.
Metrics
Program Health
Live program performance — HelloInsight scores, attendance, retention, cluster readiness, risk. The Director's view: are we on track, are the girls growing, what needs attention.
Pre-launch state (May 2026)
First cohort launches November 2026. Real cohort metrics appear here after the first session. Cards below show targets, instrument schedules, and current readiness so the team can stress-test the plan now and have a place ready to land data later.
HelloInsight Surveys Pre / Mid / Post administration aligned to sessions 1, 3, 6
Pre-Survey
Session 1 · November
Awaiting first administration
Constructs measured: Applied SEL · Adaptive Mindset · Career Knowledge · Goal Orientation
Check-In
Session 3 · January
Awaiting first administration
Empowerment Eval: Taking Stock — staff + youth self-rate 1–10. Course-correct mid-arc.
Post-Survey
Session 6 · April
Awaiting first administration
Growth measured: capacity change in SEL, Adaptive Mindset, Career Knowledge from baseline. Cronbach αs 0.81–0.86.
Attendance & Retention Targets locked. Live data from session 1 onward.
100
Enrollment target
Actual: awaiting recruit cycle
75
Consistent retention
Actual: —
75%
Attendance per session
Actual: —
10
Paid summer internships
First placement cycle: summer 2027
Cluster Readiness Lesson-plan build status across the 24 cells (6 clusters × 4 years)
Risk Surface Where is the program red, yellow, green?
Red — blocking
Year 1 lesson plans across 6 clusters not built (24 cells empty)
24 sector-flavored variants not built
Yellow — at risk
T4 employer pipeline (5–10 partners by Feb 2027)
Pre-program orientation event (format, timing TBD)
SYIP feeder vs. direct internship pipeline decision
FL Workforce Needs Study 2.0 reconciliation
Cluster 5 final name confirmation
Green — on track
Skill-spine cascade: source docs, public HTMLs, slides, OST research
Marketing Outreach Hub: assets + AI generator
/design dashboard: sidebar, OAuth, Sessions builder
Make Status live
Risks and project items currently live as hardcoded HTML on the Status tab. Tie this view to a Notion database (parked) and the Director can update without touching code, the Coordinator can flag content blockers in real time, and risk surfaces automatically.
Status
Project Status
What's done, what's open, who owns what. Updated as the team ships.
Skill-Spine Redesign Cascade (May 2026)
CLAUDE.md updated (2 new hard rules)
Sarah
primer.md updated
Sarah
Four_Year_Curriculum_Scope.md (full 18 × 4 matrix)
Sarah
four_year_scope_revised.html
Sarah
power_hour_journey_v2_revised.html
Sarah
content_overview_revised.html
Sarah
slides_preview_revised.html (13 slides)
Sarah
video_slides_revised.html (8 slides)
Sarah
create_deck_revised.js + PPTX (13 slides)
Sarah
create_video_deck_revised.js + PPTX (8 slides)
Sarah
/design dashboard with sidebar + Marketing tab
Sarah
Open Items · Planning Kit, Aug 24
Past its dateDue within a weekLaterSettled
Session dates back to LVMHYou committed to this in writing on Aug 11. Their committee proposed three virtual sessions in the fall plus in-person mentorship after, and the CEO is waiting on you to answer their timeline
OVERDUE. Was Aug 21
Do the three LVMH virtual sessions sit inside the seven Saturdays or outside them?Everything about the year's shape. Outside means a second track to staff and communicate; inside means rebuilding three session plans
OVERDUE. Was Aug 21
Mobile numbers and guardian consent to textAll three participant texts. Neither field is on the registration form yet
OVERDUE. Was Aug 18
Per-school flyer count and print runThe order itself, and the Round 1 and 2 drop windows behind it
OVERDUE. Was Aug 19
Guardian copy of the participant emailsWhether a parent version is needed
OVERDUE. Was Aug 18
Did ten-to-seven come from the year-end surveys?Unlocks the strongest line in email 1
OVERDUE. Was Aug 18
Which URL girls actually register atgirlsincmiami.org/powerhourteen is the participant link. Not /register and not /parentportal. Mentors use powerhour.girlsincmiami.org/mentors/apply. Anything already printed with another URL still needs correcting
Resolved Aug 25
Venue for 9/12Carrollton, September 12. Settled and firm , and every asset now says so. Marlena is separately pursuing another venue that would let the date move back; nothing changes until she says so
Resolved Aug 25
Background check turnaroundWhether any new mentor can clear in eleven days, which decides who works Kickoff
Before Aug 28
Stale dates in the content workbookKickoff Sept 12 and S3 Nov 21 are in, all seven Locations are filled, and the S-codes now match across every tab and both print views. Overview & Legend and the eval touchpoint were corrected to Act 2 = S4-S6 and mid-year = S4
Resolved Aug 25
Registration link and QRThe link is settled (girlsincmiami.org/powerhourteen). The QR code is still not on the flyer, which shows a "QR code to be added" placeholder
Part resolved. QR OVERDUE
Peer leader decisions land three days before trainingDecisions Oct 7 against training Oct 10. Either training moves or the clear yes candidates hear first
Before Sep 1
Social asset review passLegible junk text inside the generated backgrounds, and a broken wordmark on at least two files. Six more files need your eyes
Before anything posts
Where the content workbook should liveIt is a local file, so nobody else can open it. Say which shared drive folder and I will prompt you to save it there
Before anyone else needs it
Evaluation instrumentsTouchpoints are named but nothing is built, and the baseline has to run at Kickoff or it is not a baseline
Before Sep 12
Grouping: option 1 or option 2How many peer leaders you recruit and how many morning groups you cut
Before Sep 1
Peer leader hoursProposed 9:15 to about 3:00. Girl-facing day is 10:00 to 2:30
Before Sep 1
Peer leader stipend, yes or noThe pitch and the applicant pool
Before Sep 1
Number of peer leader slotsWhether the role reads competitive or open
Before Sep 1
Reappoint last year's peer leaders, or reapplyBlast wording and the training split
Before Sep 1
Which grades can leadApplication eligibility line
Before Sep 1
Transportation offeredFamily communications and budget
Before Sep 12
Food per headBudget and the caterer
Before Sep 12
Funder credit on materialsWhether a funder requires acknowledgment
Before any print run
Confirmed tool stackWhat peer leaders are trained on, and what the mentor async modules get built in
Before Oct 10
Compliance sign-off on the reporting languageModule 2 of mentor onboarding. Do not ship a legal instruction unreviewed
Before Oct 10
Will industry mentors come Saturday afternoon?Whether the in-person mentor training needs a recorded fallback
Before Oct 10
Second catering seating on Oct 10Mentors arrive at 2:00 to whatever is left
Before Oct 10
Lunch seating at the 9-10 tablesCollege mentors and peer leaders are both assigned there
Before Oct 24
Six or seven SaturdaysEvery local asset now says seven. What is left is outbound: the champion email that already went to roughly 100 schools says six, and has not been corrected
Settled: seven
The Grid Workstream by month, from the Planning Kit
| Workstream | August | September | October | November |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People | ||||
| Participants, returning | Email 1 · Aug 18 Email 2 · Aug 25 | Email 3 · Sep 1 Email 4 · Sep 4 Email 5 · Sep 8 Registration closes Sep 9 Kickoff Sep 12 | Session 2 · Oct 24 | Session 3 · Nov 21 |
| Participants, new | Champion email 1 sent Aug 10, all rounds Calls to the no-replies Champion email 2 to no-replies , still unsent Send email 1 to the six schools it missed Set the per-school flyer count Order flyers by Aug 19 Flyers in hand Aug 24 Round 1 flyer drop, Aug 25 to 27 | Round 2 flyer drop, Sep 1 to 3 Registration closes Sep 9 Kickoff Sep 12 Late-add or waitlist rule needed | Follow up with any school that sent nobody | — |
| Peer leaders | Application form finalized Heads-up goes in returning email 1 · Aug 18 | Apps open Sep 1 Blast 1 · Sep 1 Blast 2 · Sep 8 Info session inside Kickoff · Sep 12 | Apps close Oct 2 Decisions by Oct 7 Training Oct 10 First groups led Oct 24 | Huddle before Session 3 |
| College mentors | FIU, MDC, and UM outreach opens Two MDC volunteers already introduced Email department and Greek life contacts Last year's seniors are a warm pool | Second wave at semester start Background checks cleared Async modules assigned Arrive 9:30 at Kickoff | In-person training Oct 10 Arrive 9:30 · Oct 24 | Arrive 9:30 |
| Industry mentors | Confirm all four cluster cohorts LVMH in progress | All four cohorts at Kickoff for matching Async modules assigned Arrive 10:30 | In-person training Oct 10 Healthcare & Life Sciences cohort | Professional & Business Services cohort |
| Families | Decide whether guardians get a copy of the emails | Consent, media release, emergency contact, dietary needs at registration Kickoff logistics note | Guardian sign-off for the longer peer leader day | — |
| School champions | Four replies live Book visits | Send flyer, QR, and video for their channels Thank-you after each visit | Club rush Oct 11 | Mid-year check-in |
| Staff and facilitators | Kickoff roles assigned InspireOS training due Aug 14 | Run-of-show walkthrough Debrief after Kickoff | Session 2 run-of-show 15-min peer leader debrief | Session 3 run-of-show |
| Program | ||||
| Content and curriculum | Registration link and QR Flyer final Fix the workbook: S3 to Nov 21, Kickoff to Sep 12, and the seven Location cells Reconcile the S-codes between Master and the eval tracker | Kickoff run-of-show, from outline to built Interests inventory Cluster form with first and second choice | Session 2 hook and materials Peer leader role card and training deck | Session 3 is outlined, not built |
| Evaluation | Touchpoints named, nothing built. All seven rows in Portfolio & Eval Tracker are Not started and every format is TBD | Build the baseline instrument Run it at Kickoff or it is not a baseline | Build the session survey | Session survey · S3 |
| Materials and swag | Order swag, name tags, folders, journals | Kickoff kit: name tags, table tents, journals, swag bags | Session 2 project materials | Session 3 materials |
| Logistics | ||||
| Venue | FIU unavailable for every September date requested MDC quoted $200/hr Carrollton tentatively held for 9/12 | Confirm Carrollton or alternative Room setup and A/V | FIU confirmed from Oct 24 , Graham Center 355, reservation 152727 | Confirm Nov 21 room Carrollton unavailable Nov 14 |
| Food | Caterer and per-head budget | Breakfast and lunch for Kickoff Dietary needs off registration | Breakfast and lunch · S2 | Breakfast and lunch · S3 |
| Transportation | Decide whether transport or a stipend is offered | Plan for Kickoff Parking and drop-off at venue | S2 plan | S3 plan |
| Registration and data | Form live Roster fields set | Close Sep 9 Build morning groups Cluster matching | Peer leader assignments Attendance tracking | — |
| Consent and compliance | Media release wording Mentor background check process | Consents collected at registration Mentor checks cleared before Sep 12 | Peer leader guardian sign-off | — |
| Money | ||||
| Budget and funders | Cost per session: venue, food, materials Confirm whether any funder requires credit on materials | LVMH partnership terms | — | Q1 report. Fiscal year runs Aug 1 to Jul 31 |
| Marketing and social | Flyer out Registration posts | Kickoff content Participant photos via the COO's pipeline only | Session 2 recap | Session 3 recap |
Team
M
Marlena
Program lead. Curriculum. Logistics.
K
Kasidy
Lead facilitator. Curriculum. Coordinator.
S
Sarah
Program design. Budget. KPIs.
V
Virginia
CEO. Funding. Strategy.
D
Dyani
Mentors. Partners. Comms.
Owner-only · operational health
System · Status & settings
Health snapshot for the mentor pipeline integrations and a small set of editable knobs that don't belong in env vars. Owner-restricted (defaults to Sarah; expand via
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Archive
Legacy Documents
Original / E-level edition. Kept for comparison while the team transitions. Will be deleted once skill-spine adoption is complete.
Four-Year Curriculum Scope
Original E-level-by-year structure. 7-month arc, 5 E's as the public spine.
Legacy
Participant Journey Map
Original journey map by grade × 4 E's framework.
Legacy
Content Overview
Original 7-month arc, month × theme × pillars × HelloInsight.
Legacy
Team Presentation Preview
Original 17-slide ABCD storytelling deck.
Legacy
Video Script + Slides
Original video script + slides preview.
Legacy
OST Research & Evidence
Original research base. Career clusters, labor market, OST evidence.
Legacy
Mentor pipeline
Mentors · Pipeline
Industry and college mentors, one pipeline. The public form at /mentors/apply writes here; applicants pick their path on step 1 and the type filter below separates them. Marlena owns first contact, Kasidy takes over at scheduling. Profiles are internal-only. Outreach assets (form, flyer, one-pager) live under Outreach.
| Name | Company / School | Stage | Next action | Last touched |
|---|
Summer internship partners
Internships · Partner Pipeline
Businesses offering to host a rising senior for a paid summer internship, July 1 to August 1, 2027, about four to five weeks. The public form at /internships/host writes here, and girlsincmiami.org/powerhourinternship is the short link to share. Interest only: a formal agreement precedes any placement. We cover intern wages, so a partner saying no to contributing is never a reason to decline them.
| Organization | Contact | Hosting | Stage | Submitted |
|---|
Quick-interest capture
Leads · Quick Interest
Two ways in. The public quick form at /interest is four questions on a phone. Paper sheets are entered through the InspireOS intake flow that is coming, not uploaded here. Nothing here sends email or text. A scanned row is not a lead until someone confirms it, and follow-up is by hand.
Paper Sign-Up Sheets
Sheet scanning is turned off, so there is nothing to upload here. Paper sheets are entered through the InspireOS intake flow that is coming. Any row already sitting in the pending list below still needs checking against the paper before you confirm it.
| First name | Phone | School or organization | Came in from | Review |
|---|
Background-check fees
Payments · Mentor background checks
Every Power Hour mentor pays a $35 Stripe charge to cover the cost of the criminal-record screening. This is the reconciliation view for that one source of payments. Cents-and-dollars detail (cards, receipts, refund initiation) lives in your Stripe dashboard.
| Name | Status | Amount | Paid | Notes |
|---|
Mentor recruitment outreach
Outreach · Public assets
Public-facing artifacts you can share with prospective mentors. The form drives intake into the Mentors pipeline. The flyer and one-pager are reach pieces for events, email forwards, and donor introductions.
Recruitment toolkit open in a new tab, or copy the URL to paste into an email
Form
Public application form
The intake form prospective mentors fill out. Submissions land in the Mentors pipeline and trigger a Slack ping plus auto-response email.
/mentors/apply
Flyer
Print-ready 8.5×11 flyer
For Virginia to print and hand to prospects at events and intros. Open the page and print (Cmd+P) at full bleed.
/mentors/flyer
One-pager
Email-friendly digital one-pager
A mobile-friendly digital page Virginia can share by link in personal emails after introductions. Reads well on phones.
/mentors/one-pager
Standard operating procedure
Process · Network SOP
How prospective mentors enter the pipeline, who owns each stage, what the SLAs are. Internal-only. Source of truth lives in
Network_SOP.md in the repo.Roles
Virginia Akar
CEO
Front-door referrals. Donor crossover triage. Executive intros.
Marlena Candelario Romero
Director of Programs
First contact with every incoming mentor. Pipeline oversight. Weekly review with the CEO.
Kasidy Brown
Lead Facilitator
Scheduling logistics. Onboarding. Day-of touchpoint. Ongoing relationship.
Dyani Roberts
Partner Comms
T4 employer pipeline (separate workflow). Loops in for industry-host crossover.
Sarah Maldonado
COO
Program design. Tech infrastructure. Escalation. SOP maintenance.
1. Intake Single path. Everyone fills the form.
Public form (the only intake path)
Every prospect, warm executive referrals included, fills the form at /mentors/apply. The required How did you hear about Power Hour? dropdown captures attribution plus an optional Who referred you, by name? field. Submission triggers a Slack ping in the mentors channel, an auto-response email, and a BCC to
programs@girlsincmiami.org. Secondary interests raise their own notification to the lead who owns that track, listed under Routing below. New row appears in /design#mentors with stage Lead (or Paused if the prospect chose "contact me in 6 months").
Manual-entry escape hatch
Admins can use + Add manually in /design#mentors for cases where someone genuinely cannot fill a form (e.g. captured at an event without phone access). The public form is the default; manual entry is the exception, not the rule.
2. Pipeline stages Definitions, owner, and SLA per stage
Lead
Application received, no contact yet.
Director of Programs
First contact by the Director of Programs
Contacted
The Director of Programs has reached out (email or call).
Director of Programs
Schedule within 7 days
Meeting Scheduled
20-min intro call on the calendar.
Director of Programs
Hold within 14 days
Meeting Held
Intro call completed. Decision pending on advancement.
Director of Programs
Vet within 14 days
Vetted
Background check passed. Reference check complete.
Director of Programs + COO
Move to onboarding within 7 days
Onboarding
Mentor agreement, NDA, photo release on file. Async training video assigned.
Lead Facilitator
Activate before next cohort
Active
Onboarded. Assigned to cohort. In rotation.
Lead Facilitator
Ongoing
Paused
Mentor explicitly asked for a break (life event, season off, "contact me in 6 months"). No SLA.
Director of Programs
Re-engage at end of pause window
Lapsed
No engagement for 6+ months without an explicit pause request.
Director of Programs
Re-engage 1×, then Declined
Declined
Not a fit. Mutual decision. Terminal.
Director of Programs or Lead Facilitator
Terminal
3. Routing and handoffs
First contact: the Director of Programs, every mentor
The Director of Programs makes first contact with all incoming mentors, whatever else they marked on the form. A secondary interest never reroutes first contact and never delays it. One person owns the front door so no applicant sits waiting while the team decides who should call.
Secondary interests: a separate follow-up from the appropriate lead
A mentor who marks board, donor, or internship-provider interest on the form also gets a second, separate conversation from the lead who owns that track. These run in parallel. The mentor pipeline does not pause for any of them, and the Director of Programs keeps moving the mentor through the stages.
- Board or committee service goes to the CEO and the governance chair, with the COO notified.
- Financial giving goes to the CEO, who owns donor cultivation.
- Internship provider goes to the CEO, with Partner Comms looped in on the employer side. The provider path has its own form and stages under Internships.
Director of Programs → Lead Facilitator
Triggered when stage moves to Onboarding (after Vetted is complete). The Director of Programs adds a note in the dashboard with: meeting summary, vetting outcome, mentor's expectations, any flags. The Lead Facilitator takes over agreement signing, photo release, training, and ongoing scheduling.
4. Service levels
- 7 days from first contact to an intro call on the calendar. There is no fixed window on first contact itself. The auto-response goes out immediately and tells the applicant to expect a call within the week. Does not apply to rows that landed in Paused from the form.
- Weekly pipeline review every Tuesday. The Director of Programs and the CEO walk through every row in Lead and Contacted. Anyone past a target gets a same-day touch.
- Monthly lapsed sweep on the last Friday of every month. The Director of Programs re-engages anyone in Lapsed once, then moves to Declined if silence continues.
- Monthly paused report (scheduled email digest) on the 1st of each month. Surfaces anyone in Paused for 6 months or more so the Director of Programs can decide whether to re-engage.
- These cadences kick off in June 2026 (post-wedding window).
5. Outreach asset usage Which asset for which moment
| Asset | When to use | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Public form | Anywhere a prospect should self-apply | /mentors/apply |
| Print flyer | Hand to prospects at events and intros | /mentors/flyer (Cmd+P) |
| Email one-pager | Forward as a link in personal emails | /mentors/one-pager |
| Auto-response email | Triggered automatically on form submit | No manual action |
6. Edge cases
- Mentor declines the role. Set stage to Declined, note the reason in a thread note. If she stays open to other engagement (donor, host, panel), keep the row and flag it for the CEO.
- Stale lead (no response 14 days after first contact). The Director of Programs sends one re-engagement email, then moves to Declined if silence continues.
- Compliance hold (background check delayed, agreement unsigned). Stay in Vetted or Onboarding with a thread note documenting the blocker. The COO escalates to legal or HR if it stalls.
- Active mentor pause (needs a season off, life event). Move to Paused (NOT Lapsed). Re-engage at the end of the stated window. If no window is given, default to 6 months.
- Applicant flagged "contact in 6 months" on the form. Row lands directly in Paused with no first-contact target. Re-engage in 6 months.
- Secondary interest on a paused mentor. The lead who owns that track is still notified. Those tracks are independent of the mentor pipeline state.
7. Where things live
| Resource | Location | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Pipeline dashboard | /design#mentors | Auth-gated |
| Outreach assets | /design#outreach | Auth-gated |
| Process / SOP | /design#process | Auth-gated |
| Public form | /mentors/apply | Public |
| Public flyer | /mentors/flyer | Public |
| Public one-pager | /mentors/one-pager | Public |
| Slack channel | #powerhour-mentortracking | Internal |
| Email BCC | programs@girlsincmiami.org | Configured in Vercel env |
| Database | Supabase industry_mentors table | Service-role only |
8. Parked items Need a decision before Monday May 11
- Background check vendor. Sterling, Checkr, other?
- Mentor agreement template. Who drafts it? When is it signed? Baked into the form, or sent post-vetting?
- Photo / quote release. Separate doc, or merged with the mentor agreement?