The Ladies in Waiting Program is compromised of phases. Each phase is completed
using age/grade appropriate material and instruction.
Program Components:
Group Mentoring/Rap Sessions

Jewels meet twice a month to discuss age/grade appropriate teen topics. During these sessions they are given
information that supports the Topic of the month. A subject matter professional sits in on the sessions to ensure that
what is being discussed is factual information. Topics will also include Life Skill and Etiquette training. Jewels will
also receive help with applying to colleges & universities and assistance with applying for Financial Aid and
Scholarships. This portion of the program runs from September to May to coincide with the academic year.
Field Trips

Jewels are taken on trips that support the topics they discuss, as well as Cultural and Recreational trips, one Saturday a
month,during the academic year to allow the girls to be exposed to the culture of the Atlanta area and surrounding
states.  Educational and recreational trips are taken to places such as museums, musicals, local professional sports
games, etc.  Some of the field trips are Community Service oriented to allow the Jewels to "give back" to the
communities they live in and around.
We will also expose the girls to different career paths by allowing them to spend time in the lives of lawyers, doctors,
accountants, teachers, bankers and entrepreneurs.

Trips will are taken to places such as:

Atlanta Football Classic
Atlanta Hawks Basketball Games
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthplace
Fox Theatre
14th Street Playhouse
CNN Studio Tour
Atlanta Aquarium
Tennessee Aquarium
Southeast College Tours including GA, SC, NC, TN, AL, FL & VA
Graduation/Debutante Cotillion

When Jewels have successfully completed each year of Ladies In Waiting, they prepare for their Debutante Cotillion, which
coincides with their Senior year of High School. At this time they are presented to distinguished members of the Atlanta
Metro area, which includes, but is not limited to, Local Politicians, Community Leaders, Business Leaders and Clergy.  
During the Cotillion,Seniors are recognized for the commitment to Ladies In Waiting by receiving a scholarship to assist in
their costs for college. Amount of the scholarship varies year to year based on the number of Jewels who have completed
the program. The Cotillion is held in May prior to the end of the school year.
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Group Mentoring