Daughters of the Divine is a Rite’s of Passage Program for young women between the ages of 11 and 17 years old to teach them the necessary principles, values, cultural history and disciplines which will anchor them on their passage through Adolescence, Puberty, and into Adulthood. This Rites of Passages is an intensive and comprehensive model for spiritual growth that focuses on self-discovery.

Through discussions, meditations, and life examination using African philosophies of existence, the participant will be drawn into the African culture and history and examine how it shapes our lives. This Passage will assist young girls with developing methods of controlling themselves, analyzing situations, and developing positive relations with other people and their environment. Our goal is to encourage the importance of life-long learning and to impose the dedication of Self employment. What initiation does is to set a time on the journey for bringing the individuals into formal and explicit relation with the realities and responsibility of their future as adults..

 Daughters of the Divine: a Rite of Passage

"And then they shall grow as Women"

(Sundays) Beginning August 3, -September 9

3:00-6:00 P M

 .Program: Agenda

7 weeks of Self Discovery

* Note: All Participants will gather on the first and Last Saturday of the Journey. Orientation will be held on Saturday August 2, 3:00 At 326 Gallatin St NW This will be an introduction session:

We will meet with Sister Madhane, the Founder of Royal Black Goddess Enterprises. On this day we shall prepare dinner

Sunday Week 1 - Know Thy Self - Self Portrait (Discussion on Self Esteem, Life Experiences etc.) A positive self image

Sunday Week 2 - Relationships family & friends- Don’t Hate; Communicate (Discussion on Communication, Anger Management, Conflict Resolution etc.) On this day we shall Prepare dinner

Sunday Week 3- Black Woman - Black Women of Substance (Discussion on Black History and the Black Man) Meditation Glamour girl photo shoot.

Sunday Week 4 - Creativity - Make it Happen (Lessons in Jewelry Making, Crafting with Wood, Photography and Crochet).

Sunday Week 5 - - Co- Operation Entrepreneur-ship (Market place set up), economics and the cost of living.

Sunday Week 6 - Introduction to Real Life Obligations - I'm Grown (Discussion on Life Skills, Education, Motherhood, Financial Security etc.) On this day we shall prepare dinner

Saturday Ceremony Preparations (Dance) and poetry rehearsal. Trip to New York Chanting with the Royal Black Goddess Madhane

Sunday Week 7 - Initiation Ceremony DC. Botanical Garden.

 And then they Shall be Called, The Divine daughters

Join Us: August 3 - September 13, 2008

 Who - Young Women and Elders/Volunteers

What - Weekly Gathering

Where - 326 Gallatin St NW

When - Every Sunday 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Why - To continue the Journey to Adulthood through Self Discovery

How - Self Determination: Together we can accomplish what we will