Sisters With a Great Zeal

S.W.A.G.Z

Created by: Jasmine Timmons

“You cant be what you cant see”

What is SWAGZ?

SWAGZ is a holistic lifestyle mentorship program, that works to improve the quality of life for young women.

Mission

To develop the MIND, BODY & SOUL, using media, community & everyday experience. Allowing youth to discover their true self and ultimately live their best life.

Vision

SWAGZ has a vision to inspire and encourage a generation to insist that the world around us promote wellness in the media and reflect positives through every asset of our lives!

Why SWAGZ? We are more then just another youth Service

Holistic wellness (mental, social & physical) approach

21st century learning techniques7 day a week after school programEntrepreneurial skills operating SWAGZ Online

Magazine Wellness Workshops/ events/ contestCompensatory and Intentional programmingCommunity mentorshipMedia Literacy ingrained in programService Learning End of year Wellness Program (ties it all together)

Target MarketMadison area

Middle SchoolHigh school

Age: 10-18Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Minority

Main schoolsLafolletteSennett

EastO’keeffee

Wright

7 Fundamental ValuesEmpowering beliefs for our venture &

ourselves

1.Believe in the impossible2.Be honest with ourselves & others3.Stay positive & peaceful4.Find Forgiveness5.Change your paradigm6.Give thanks7.Do your best

Program StructureLucky #7 Wellness Program

1. Spiritual-Energy: Diggin Deep: Life class We will use Oprah’s Life Class as a model to discover

our true selves by understanding & focusing on the values we hold for ourselves and how to apply them to life.

1.Ex: Meditation, Contemplation, lantern metaphor, Personal experiences

Physical Body: Get it right, get it tight We will work with with community partners and

research fun physical ways for youth to stay fit and activate. Demonstration videos will be submitted to the online magazine.

Ex: Zumba, Wii Fit, Yoga, dance, cooking, water aerobics, etc.

Luck = Preparation + Opportunity

Lucky #7 Luck = Preparation + Opportunity

3. Mental/Emotional- Personality: Advance your SwagWe will use the book “Advance Your Swagger” to cultivate our best selves by using manners, confidence and style to get ahead”! Also using media icons as inspiration.

Ex:, Etiquette dinner, fashion show, Spoken word, Alter ego, affirmations…

4. Social: Keeping it real We will practice personal responsibility by taking responsibility for

our actions, accepting the consequences that come from those actions and understanding that what we do impacts those around us. Being honest with ourselves will allow us to be real with others and constantly reflect our true selves.

4.Ex: Roll plays, hypothetical situations, Personal stories, vocabulary, Service Learning…

Environmental: Go GreenWe will work with Madison environmental groups, learning tips on how to be environmentally responsible, in a way that we can incorporate in our everyday life. Each time we learn a new tip it will be a regular part of our program.

Ex. RRR, energy light bulbs, composting, gardens, water bottles…

Lucky #7 Luck = Preparation + Opportunity

6. Occupational: Entrepreneurship We will work with community partners to learn valuable

skills by producing content for SWAG online magazine. We will also work with L&S Career services to provide career counseling.

Ex. Marketing, Networking, Mock Interviews, Resume Building …

6. Educational/Intellectual-soul: Dream BigLooking towards the future by exploring college,

careers and beginning to envision and move toward the life they desire to live

Ex. Wellness challenge, Campus engagment, Networking, dream boards, goal setting …

Physical . Spiritual . Mental-Emotional . Social . Environmental . Occupational . Intellectual

Typical Day @ SWAGZ3:00- Get in the Zone: Song related to lesson

3:15- Spiritual-Energy: Diggin Deep: Life class Lesson 1: The False Power of Ego

4:00- Physical Body: Get it right, get it tight Physical fitness activity

5:00- Mental/Emotional- personality: Advance your Swag

Dinner: practice manners confidence and style

5:30- Social: Keeping it real Sit in a circle and work through our real life relationship

struggles

6:00- 7:00 Occupational: Entrepreneurship Add Content or learn skills for online Magazine

Mondays Environmental: Go Green – New tip

Fridays Educational/Intellectual-soul: Dream Big Check in with our personal SWAGZ challenge progress

SWAGZ Magazine Format Topics

MUSE SWAGZ Wellness FUBU Editor

Celebrities

411 Mind Community

Editor Message

Young inspirati

on

ContestEvents/

workshops/announceme

nts

Body Youth News

Thank you

Spotlight SWAGProfiles

Spirit Shout outs Birthdays

You tube facebook Challenge Q:A Blog

SWAGZ EventsLock Ins

Birthday CelebrationsCultural experiences

Holiday EventsSWAGZ Wellness Summit (Service

Learning)Poetry Slam

Photo Contest Art Showcasing

FundraisersSWAGZ cd

Wellness workshops

Back StoryBeing a young, black, feisty 23 year old

graduate from UW-Madison, I found myself unhappy with my current Job situation. Seeing no light at the end of the tunnel, I quit in spontaneous frustration.

Using my setback as a setup for a comeback, I decided to dedicate every moment of my life developing myself for the better, doing what feels right and achieving my goals and dreams.

….. It just so happened that what I loved was

cultivating and empowering others to do the same!

Qualification: Work ExperienceConvention and Event Services Intern - Greater Madison Convention &

Visitors Bureau

Student Performance Committee Director - Wisconsin Union Directorate

Special Events Intern - Wisconsin Lottery Department of Revenue

Wedding Planner Assistant - An Aire of Flare

Event Planning Intern - Letters and Science Career Services

Summer Fine Arts Assistant Coordinator - PEOPLE Program

MERIT Direct Service Lead/ Girls Inc. – Goodman Community Center

PEOPLE Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Coordinator- PEOPLE Program

Residential Counselor – Akasha Orion Family Services

PEOPLE Tutor Middle / High school - PEOPLE Program

UW-Madison Related classes

Approaches to Critical Thinking and Writing

Problems of American Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Introduction to Speech Composition

Human Resources Development: Educational Effectiveness

Women, Culture and Representation

Women and Their Bodies in Health and Disease

Cultural Anthropology and Human Diversity

Human Development in Infancy and Childhood

Undergraduate Research Experience

Introduction to Contemporary Afro-American Society

UW-Madison Related classes

Development from Adolescence to Old Age

Introduction to Energy

Women, Social Institutions, and Social Change

Global Feminisms

Communication and Human Behavior

Theory and Practice of Persuasion

Survey of Radio Television and Film as Mass Media

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Constructions of Gender in the Media

Critical Internet Studies

Dedicated to:Anthony and Cecelia Timmons

Inspired by…

Girls Inc. @ Goodman

SWAGZ TeamFounder- Jasmine Timmons

Finances- Anthony Timmons

Events - Cecelia Timmons

Public Relations- Katrina Moss

Web manager-

Potential SWAGZ Mentors

Potential SWAGZ Mentors

FundingSupportive DonationsAdvertisementGenies- offer services to help achieve goals

of SWAGZPersonal investmentsPrivate loansGrants

Some Prospective Clients Finny GambleBinta Fatima DialloSelena James Hanna MitchellArgelia Luisa PaniTijanna Antoina RoseDesiree BrownDeovianna ThomasCheyanne ShellDeja Brown

SWOTStrengths

Holistic approach to youth developmentFormed personal bonds with market achieving “cool factor” &

trustStrong community connections Take advantage of social marketing & technology to connect with

market21st Century innovative program structure Marketing strategy is tied into the program structureSmaller and independent allows freedom to be flexible and

creativeExtremely hands on, youth run social media sites and magazineYouth will walk away with tangible skills for a better future Youth will complete the program happier and happier with

achieved goalsOpportunity for expansion with Media collaboration

SWOTWeakness

Finding start up revenue personal donations and grants are readily accessible in the

communityFinding a location

Many facilities rent space. Bill Stricklands model will be our motivation

Transportation Madison Metro, renting a van, donation

TechnologyCommunity resources always available

Starting something new is always riskyWe believe in the impossible

Man powerUniversity, black community, madison community, family,

friends

SWOTOpportunities

Oprah’s life class brings awareness to wellness

Connect wellness youth in Media as awareness grows

Potential to expand family business with experience and desire

Rapid technology advancesInvestments retuned by mentor modelRelevant to services targeting youth Expand to other media platforms

SWOTThreats

External problems with WWWWe will always have multiple ways to get in contact

with our clients ( phone,mail, fb, blog,twitter ect)

Competition/ bad blood from GoodmanMake a mends and move on

Mixing business with pleasureGo to SWAGZ mentor board from internal issues.

Motivators

Help us help youDiggin Deep: Jasmines Life class …yoga

people

Help us help you Physical Body: Get it right, get it tight

Mental/Emotional- personality: Advance your Swag

Social: Keeping it real

Environmental: Go Green

Occupational: Entrepreneurship

Educational/Intellectual-soul: Dream Big

SWAGZ Mag

Supporters

BelieveWhile they still believe, believe in them.

Click here if you believe

By believing in SWAGZ you believe in the future of our young women, you believe that they can do anything they set their mind to do, you believe that the media setting an example, you believe that education should coincide with the times, you believe that beautiful environments create beautiful people and if you believe you believe in the power of experience!

Please believe… help us, help you in the pursuit of a better

life

Thank you