Annual Signature Event

UnBought and UnBossed is more than just an event; it’s a tribute to the spirit and determination of late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, who was the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968 and the first woman and African American to seek the democratic party nomination for President of the United States in 1972. Chisholm declared herself a representative of all people and was committed to serving as a leader who would remain “Unbought and Unbossed.”

Our annual signature event celebrates the women in our community and the girls we serve through our SHE, She Can, She Will program. Teen girls participate in this after-school program to learn more about women who have made an impact throughout history in their communities. These women become mentors to our girls, building the mentor/mentee relationship beyond the program. During this event, the mentees present their understanding of past, present, and future generations of female leadership by honoring their mentors. Through this program, our girls develop their interviewing, research, writing, and presentation skills.