EMPOWERMENT MODEL BOOTCAMP

This intensive modeling workshop focuses on building self-confidence and self-esteem through modeling. This unique camp provides a wonderful experience for all. Our goal is to utilize fashion as a vehicle to provide young men and women with the necessary tools to help build their confidence and self-esteem regardless of the career path they choose.

Empowerment Fashion Bootcamp Program Curriculum

• First impressions
  • Valuing oneself – Who am I? What we value?
    • Objectives:
      • By the end of the session, participants will:
        • Remember what inspires them or makes them happy.
        • Reflect on how they construct their identities and life plans and the importance of having a positive sense of self.
        • Reflect on what is most important to them.

       

      

• Personal grooming, skin care and makeup
  • Personal Grooming is essential to enhance our overall image. It helps us to feel confident, look sharp and establish a lasting first impression.
    • Objectives:
      • By the end of the session, participants will:
        • Understand why personal grooming is important for everyone.
          • Personal hygiene
          • Skin care
          • Hair care
          • Makeup
• Nutrition and exercise
  • An active lifestyle and exercise routine, along with eating well, is the best way to stay healthy
    • Objectives:
      • By the end of the session, participants will:
        • Learn that eating a healthy balanced diet accompanied by regular exercise is essential in maintaining physical and mental health and well-being.
      • Puberty and the body
        • Discuss pressures related to physical appearance, the changes that occur during puberty, and how peers can help each other through puberty.
          • Objectives:
            • By the end of the session, participants will:
              • • Describe how cultural pressures related to appearance affect their self-esteem.
                • Describe the physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty.
                • Understand that these changes that occur during puberty are normal.

               

              

             

      • Modeling 101:
        • Poise, posture and walk
          • Objectives:
            • By the end of the session, participants will:
              • Learn the basic runway walks
              • In depths look at correct poise and posture, walking and completing half and full turns with ease.
              • learn how to combine attitude with rhythm and physical vocabulary.
              • Enhance personal style through attitude.
              • Learn how to dress depending on your figure and shape
              • how to dress for success.
      • The art of conversation
        • Communication skills:
          • Learn about and practice behaviors that enhance communication.
          • Objectives:
            • By the end of the session, participants will:
              • Learn that what one person says and the other person hears are sometimes different.
              • Understand the need to be very clear in what one says.
              • Increase their ability to formulate assertive responses.
              • Be able to adopt behaviors that enhance communication.
      • Cell phone etiquette
        • There are generalized rules that should be followed in regard to cell phone use.
        • Objectives:
          • By the end of the session, participants will:
            • • Learn general cell phone etiquette
              • Etiquette for cell phones at school
              • Etiquette for cell phones on dates
              • Etiquette for cell phones at work

             

            

       

      • Table Manners/Dinning etiquette
        • Table manners are the rules of etiquette used while eating, which may also include the use of utensils.
          • Objective:
            • By the end of the session, participants will:
              • Learn how to set a basic, informal and formal place setting
              • Top ten table manners
              • Do’s and don’ts of table manners
      • Bullying, fairness, and empathy
        • Participants discuss the importance of treating people fairly and learn about bullying and what to do to prevent it.
          • Objectives:
            • By the end of the session, participants will:
              • Understand the importance of fairness.
              • Know what to do when they see bullying or are bullied
              • Expand their capacity for empathy
      • Decision-making
        • Participants learn basic steps for, and practice, making decisions
          • Objectives:
            • By the end of the session, participants will:
              • • Use the steps in BE A STAR model to make responsible choices and decisions.
                • Reflect on decisions, actions, and personal accountability.

               

              

       

      • Goal setting
        • Participants will think about their future, learn what goals are, and practice developing goals.
          • Objectives:
            • By the end of the session, participants will:
              • Discuss their dreams for the future
              • Define what a goal is
              • Work on short-term goal setting
              • Understand the importance of having someone help them achieve their goals
      • Financial education
        • Participants learn some basic savings principles and consider ways to reduce risky income.
          • Objectives:
            • By the end of the session, participants will:
              • Learn the “Eight steps for savings”
              • Determine their own savings priorities
              • Discuss the risks and risk-reduction strategies of income cycles.
      • Negotiation and leadership:
        • Participants learn that negotiation is a way of talking and working together with others to solve problems. Also, participants consider what makes an effective leader and how to avoid using negative leadership behaviors.
          • Objectives:
            • By the end of the session, participants will:
              • Learn that by cooperating rather than competing with each other, both parties may reach their desired results, even in situations that seem competitive.
              • Learn the difference between positions and interests and show the possibility of reaching a win-win solution.
              • Identify the qualities of good and bad leadership, and think about how they would like to develop to become leaders
      • Social etiquette/Making the world a better place:
        • Participants explore what they can do in their own lives to make the world a better place
          • Objectives:
            • By the end of the session, participants will:
              • • Feel supported by their peers
                • Have increased motivation and confidence to change the world in which they live.

               

              

      Fees

      *The monthly fee is based on summer vacation months; all holidays, vacations are tallied into the payment. There is no prorating monthly tuition due to absence of illness, school or vacation. Students will be allowed to make-up classes missed due to illness WITH PRIOR CONSENT FROM Sandra or Vernet. There will be no refunds of registration fees or monthly tuitions

      **All classes are one hour long. (Dates and times TBD)

      $75 Registration fee per student
      MONTHLY TUITION

      • $120/month (1 CLASS A WEEK)
      • $175/month (2 CLASSES A WEEK)

      MONTHLY TUITION FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL FROM CHECKING ACCOUNT

      • $95/month (1 CLASS A WEEK)
      • $150/month (2 CLASSES A WEEK)

      **Minimum 10 students