Rites of Passage Programs

RITES OF PASSAGE

Continuing our efforts to help teens define their reality and create a blueprint for their lives, Life Paradigms, Inc. facilitates the Blueprint for Womanhood Culture and Leadership Development Program (a Rites of Passage Program).

 Going into its 30th year, Rites of Passage are unique culture and leadership development programs specifically designed to prepare Black girls, 14-18, for a successful transition into adulthood. The 12-week program, created by Fatimah Halim, President/CEO of Life Paradigms, AA LLC, places an emphasis on cultural, mental, and emotional development.

Rites of Passage curricula are culture and gender-specific and address the challenges our youth face in today’s world. Professionals volunteer their time to mentor, share, and instruct classes/workshops. The curriculum includes but is not limited to:                                         

  • History

  • Civics & Civic Engagement     

  • Financial Literacy          

  • Microaggressions                                           

  • Situational Awareness                                                       

  • Community Engagement                                      

  • Debate /Intellectual Discourse; Public Speaking

  • Interpersonal Communication                                                      

  • Analytical Thinking;  Comparative Analysis

  • Entrepreneurship                                           

  • The Power of Womanhood                           

  • Friendship/Relationships      

  • Social Media and Digital Awareness  

  • Community Activism

  • Health and Healing  

  • Field Trips

  • Gardening

  • And More . . .

“Blueprint for Womanhood serves to shift the paradigm of dysfunctional behavior that is undermining the quality of life for our daughters. We provide the keys that unlock the treasures of womanhood and open the doors to endless possibilities.”

Fatimah