2023 DBU WOMEN OF PROMISE CONFERENCE

Build It And They Will Come

Vision charts the way Discipline opens the doors Character keeps you in position

2023

NOVEMBER 15

Cintas Center, Xavier University, Cincinnati

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SCHEDULE

Cintas Center, Xavier University, Cincinnati

9:15 am Students Arrive Facilitator Time 10:00

Welcome & Logistics LaMarqué D. Ward, Sr., M.Ed.

10:10

Session 1 : VISION

10:35

Breakout 1

10:50

Short Break (bathroom/water)

11:00

Session 2 : DISCIPLINE

11:25

Breakout 2

11:40

Lunch

12:25 pm Session 3 : CHARACTER 12:50

Breakout 3

1:05

Closing/Questions/Survey LaMarqué D. Ward, Sr., M.Ed.

1:15

Conclusion of Conference 3

Session 1 Dr. Jennifer Williams Dr. Jennifer S. Williams is an educational leader who currently serves as the principal of Hughes STEM High School. She leads her team with a passion for social justice that affords all students with equity and access to educational opportunities.

Jennifer is a Cincinnati, Ohio native and a graduate of Walnut Hills High School. In her own educational pursuits, Jennifer received her undergraduate degree at Kentucky State University, Frankfort, Kentucky, a B.S. (Science Education), at Xavier University, an M.Ed. in Education Leadership and an Ed.D., Urban Educational Leadership from the University of Cincinnati.

Dr. Williams was engaged in community activities and volunteerism throughout her childhood in the Avondale Community, through Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and in-service learning programs in Cincinnati Public Schools. She approaches everything she teaches or leads with intellectual, social emotional, and physical wellness of students.

Jennifer’s experience as an educator/leader spans from Kindergarten through College. She has served as a teacher of sciences in K-12 districts. She loves the joy and challenges of teaching students as a way to build knowledge for future solutions and a pipeline of professionals that will lead.

While her professional life and community duties are an undeniable passion for Jennifer, her “Why” lives in her family.

She is married to LuVell V. Williams and they share five beautiful children together: JaVell, Charles, Kennedy, Madison, and Chaseton. When asked how she feels about her family, Jennifer says, “The best that I am comes from them.”

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VISION VISION CHARTS THE WAY Where there is no VISION the people perish Dr. Jennifer Williams Vision:___________________________________________ How do we change the narrative?

What has helped you think of yourself in a positive way? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ (Without including money) What do you want more of in your life? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ What are your talents, gifts, passions? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ What is the legacy you would want to leave behind? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 5

VISION

VISION CHARTS THE WAY

VISION CHARTS THE WAY

What does my vision include? You’re always blazing trails. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ The Truth about US ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, Dreams. Who looks inside, Awakes. - Carl Jung ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Vision/mission/goals/strategy/action plans ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 6

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VISION

VISION CHARTS THE WAY

VISION CHARTS THE WAY

Examine the following quotes about VISION. What does VISION represent in each quote? Take a few minutes to write your answers below.

Where there is no VISION, there is no hope.

- George Washington Carver ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Create the highest, grandest VISION possible for your life, because you become what you believe. - Oprah Winfrey ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a VISION. - Muhammad Ali ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ We are limited, not by our abilities, but by our VISION. - Khalil Gibran ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 8

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VISION

VISION CHARTS THE WAY

VISION CHARTS THE WAY

What do you think of when you hear the word VISION? Take a minute and write 3-5 words that come to mind.

Examine the following quotes about VISION. What does VISION represent in each quote? Take a few minutes to write your answers below.

A man without a vision is a man without a future.

A man without a future will always return to his past.

- P.K. Bernard

Where there is no vision, the people perish.

- King Solomon

I have a dream ... - Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Steps Of Action

Develop 3 Steps of Action to obtain one of your listed careers.

List 3 Career Fields that will support your VISION. How will you get there?

List ideas of how you will accomplish your vision.

Write your VISION: Your personal Vision should be:

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VISION VISION CHARTS THE WAY

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- Written down.

- Easily understood.

- A statement that produces a plan of action, guides you in the decisions you make and the directions you take.

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Session 2 Dr. Christine Gibson Dr. Christine Gibson is an educator, innovative thinker, education coach, and children’s book author. She has a passion for instructing children and improving the education process through developing specialized curricula and individualized instruction.

Her early childhood career has included working as a Head Start teacher and lead teacher in a childcare program.

She holds degrees in early childhood education and liberal studies, as well as a master’s in multicultural special education. She obtained her doctorate in Education in 2020.

Dr. Gibson is the founder and CEO of Continuous Growth Educational Services, LLC. She has partnered with Dream Builders University as Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, where she has created professional development plans, curriculums, and teacher’s guides.

Dr. Gibson believes if children knew the greatness that they possess, as well as their own unique talents, they would be unstoppable on their journey to being great. Dr. Gibson resides in Cincinnati.

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DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE OPENS DOORS The Power of Discipline: Your path to Adulthood Dr. Christine Gibson Introduction: Keys to your success, happiness, and personal growth: Discipline. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

What is Discipline? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 15

DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE OPENS DOORS The Importance of Discipline as a Young Adult: 1. Building a Strong Foundation ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 2. Achieving Academic Success ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 3. Pursuing Your Passions ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 16

Notes 4. Healthy Lifestyle ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 5. Building Character ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 6. Time Management ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 7. Resilience ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 17

DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE OPENS DOORS How to Cultivate Discipline: 1. Set Clear Goals ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 2. Create Consistent Habits ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 3. Prioritize Your Time ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 4. Stay Accountable ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 5. Learn From Mistakes ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 18

Notes ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 19

DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE OPENS DOORS Review the two images on Discipline below and respond to the corresponding questions.

Describe what it looks like to walk down each of these streets.

Explain what the quote on the second image means. What is the difference between Now and Most?

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DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE OPENS DOORS

VISION CHARTS THE WAY

Examine the following quotes about DISCIPLINE. What does DISCIPLINE represent in each quote? Take a few minutes to write your answers below.

DISCIPLINE is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. - Jim Rohn ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Most people want to avoid pain, and DISCIPLINE is usually painful. - John C. Maxwell ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ DISCIPLINE yourself, and others won’t need to.

- John Wooden ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek DISCIPLINE and find your liberty. - Khalil Gibran ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 22

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DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE OPENS DOORS

Identify obstacles that will prevent you from making door opening decisions (Describe in 1-2 sentences.)

Define DISCIPLINE:

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Develop 1-3 strategies to overcome your obstacles.

List 3-4 DISCIPLINES that will help you achieve your vision

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Session 3 Dr. Belinda Tubbs-Wallace Dr. Belinda Tubbs-Wallace was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a graduate of Aiken High School. Dr. Wallace received her undergraduate degree at Central State University where she studied Sociology and Anthropology. Dr. Tubbs-Wallace went on to earn her school guidance counselor license from the University of Dayton as well as two masters’ degrees. Dr. Wallace received a doctorate degree in 2021 from Xavier University.

Dr. Tubbs-Wallace was a high school teacher for over 13 years, while also coaching volleyball and softball. She served as principal of Rockdale Academy and at Woodward Career Technical High School. Dr. Tubbs-Wallace is president and founder of Sisters’ Youth Organization. She is the founder and CEO of (HS&C) Home Community and Schools, where bridges are formed to connect families in the community to needed resources, and work with students’ families to remain in school. She has had the opportunity to touch many lives within Cincinnati Public schools and has received many distinguished honors.

As an active church member at the Word of Deliverance Ministries for the World. She is a very considerate person and keeps what she calls the “WE” factor in mind. Dr. Tubbs-Wallace is known for her servant leadership and has received numerous awards and recognition for her service to the city of Cincinnati.

Dr. Tubbs-Wallace has been married to Mr. Robert “Bo” Wallace for 32 years. They have 2 children, Robert Wallace IV and Noah Wallace.

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CHARACTER CHARACTER KEEPS YOU IN POSITION Character Dr. Belinda Tubbs-Wallace Character: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Self/Yourself/Me/You/I/Perfect Me! ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Watch your thoughts for they become words.

Watch your words for they become action.

Watch your actions for they become habits.

Watch your habits for they become your character.

Watch your character before it becomes your destiny.

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Session 3 Who are you becoming?

What must you increase?____________________________ ________________________________________________ What must you decrease?____________________________ ________________________________________________ What beliefs should you display more? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ What or who hinders you from being so, doing so? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Am I different than I appear to others? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Who do I want to become? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 28

CHARACTER CHARACTER KEEPS YOU IN POSITION Who am I? Do I like me?

Can or do I want to change who I am?

Who am I when no one is around, in the dark?

Do you behave in the way you truly believe, consciously?

Do you behave in the way others expect you to behave?

What’s your swag? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Social Media What I wear says what about me?

Who do you hang out with?

What do you celebrate?

What do you find Funny?

What is on your page?

What is on your friend’s page?

What are you doing on your page?

What pics do you want others to see?

Be who you are - if you feel great about it!

Be who you want to become - practice.

Your character defines you. (practice, habits, actions, thoughts, words) 29

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CHARACTER KEEPS YOU IN POSITION CHARACTER KEEPS YOU IN POSITION

Define Character:

CHARACTER is: Visible in your Your Part of your

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CHARACTER is not: An or inclination.

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Briefly explain what it means to have GOOD character.

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VISION CHARTS THE WAY

CHARACTER

CHARACTER KEEPS YOU IN POSITION

Examine the following quotes about CHARACTER. What does CHARACTER represent in each quote? Take a few minutes to write your answers below.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their CHARACTER. - Martin Luther King, Jr. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when CHARACTER is lost, all is lost.

- Billy Graham ________________________________________________ Smart, Tough, Fast & Discipline with CHARACTER!!!! Is that you?? Let us know & we will Pull Up! - Deion Sanders ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your CHARACTER is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden ________________________________________________ 32

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PLEDGE I Promise To value my education above all else I Promise To serve others before myself I Promise To take ownership of my future with my disciplines today I Promise To be resilient during tough times and never give way I Promise To live by faith and pass the test I Promise To be the best example I can and lead the rest I Promise! I Promise! I Promise!