Hey teens! Get ready to level up your online skills at our Cyber Savvy event! Learn how to stay safe, make smart decisions, and be successful in the digital world. Join us in person for a fun and interactive session that will equip you with the tools you need to navigate the internet like a pro. Don't miss out on this opportunity to become a tech-savvy teen!

Join us for a powerful, hands-on experience where growth meets purpose. Growing Tall: Cultivating Community invites our girls to step into the garden—gloves on, hands in the soil, and hearts open to learning.

Participants will plant flowers while discovering a deeper message: just like seeds, we all need patience, care, and the right environment to truly thrive. This experience goes beyond gardening—it’s about nurturing confidence, responsibility, and connection to the world around us.

Rooted in the rich history of Houston’s 5th Ward, students will also engage in meaningful environmental education, learning about the environmental challenges impacting the community, including the Cancer Cluster. Through guided discussion and reflection, they will gain awareness of environmental justice and the importance of advocacy, stewardship, and informed action.

🌼 What to Expect:

• Hands-on flower planting experience

• Lessons on growth, patience, and nurturing environments

• Education on environmental issues affecting 5th Ward

• Meaningful conversations around community, health, and responsibility

🌿 Purpose:
To cultivate not only the community garden in the 5th Ward area, but also to inform and empower young leaders who understand the connection between environment, community, and well-being.

TWST4Girls is proud to host Mike Drey, Financial Representative of Northwestern Mutual, for an engaging Financial Literacy for Teens workshop focused on budgeting, saving, and understanding credit. Mike will provide practical, real-world guidance to help our scholars build strong money habits early, make informed financial decisions, and confidently prepare for college, careers, and long-term financial success. This interactive session empowers teens with the tools to manage their finances wisely and begin building a solid foundation for generational wealth.

Flower Power is an empowering and educational experience designed to help girls embrace their feminine health, wellness, and confidence with pride. Through interactive workshops, real-talk discussions, and creative learning activities, participants gain vital knowledge about hygiene, self-care, and body awareness—while learning to advocate for themselves and their well-being.

✨ Key Takeaways:

• Understanding feminine health and hygiene

• Building confidence through education and dialogue

• Learning the power of NO” and self-advocacy

• Preventing and removing yourself from vulnerable situations

• Celebrating values, identity, and self-worth

Flower Power is more than a workshop—it’s a movement nurturing knowledge, confidence, and community for the next generation of young women.

Where Leadership, Service, and Scholarship Shine.

Each year, TWST4Girls Scholars take what they’ve learned about service project development in the TWST Scholars Program and transform it into real-world impact. Through our Service Learning Project (SLP) program, these young women identify community needs, design and lead meaningful service projects, and showcase their journey of leadership, creativity, and purpose.

Join us for the SLP Presentation & Demonstration, where our Scholars will present their completed projects — from concept to community transformation. This celebration highlights their ability to plan, organize, and execute initiatives that address social, environmental, and cultural challenges both locally and globally.

✨ What to Expect:

• Inspiring youth-led presentations on real-world service projects

• Visual displays, data, and community impact stories

• Reflection on lessons learned through leadership and teamwork

• A powerful showcase of how TWST4Girls builds confident, capable, and compassionate leaders

This event is more than a presentation — it’s a celebration of youth leadership in action. Come support our Scholars as they demonstrate how service, sisterhood, and scholarship can change the world.

Led by our very own TWST Girl entrepreneur, Jasira, founder of her own crochet business, Boldly Crafted! In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to crochet cozy beanies perfect for the winter season, while engaging in meaningful conversations with mentors and peers.

As yarn loops and stories intertwine, we’ll explore themes of patience, creativity, discipline, and the beauty of handmade work—all in a relaxed, supportive, and inspiring atmosphere.

Whether you’re a beginner or a crochet pro, this session is all about creativity, connection, and community.

🎨 What to Expect:

• Guided crochet lesson led by TWST Girl, Jasira

• All materials provided

• Open conversation and mentorship throughout

• A cozy, creative afternoon filled with inspiration

Free with registration. Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today!

Get ready to rock your ugliest sweater while bringing your dreams to life at our annual vision board workshop! This year’s event will be packed with creativity, laughter, and inspiration as we gather to manifest our aspirations for the future. Don’t forget to bring a wrapped gift for our White Elephant Gift Exchange—always a fun highlight and a great way to enjoy some lighthearted holiday spirit. We can't wait to see you there!

The TWST4Girls Scholars Program is proud to host an engaging professional development workshop designed to equip our youth with the tools, confidence, and readiness to thrive in both college and career pathways.

At Cyber Savvy, we'll equip teens with the knowledge and tools to stay safe, make smart decisions, and achieve success in the digital realm. Our expert speakers will cover a range of topics, including cybersecurity, online privacy, social media strategies, and much more.

The Creative Table is a quarterly program within TWST4Girls designed to create a safe, supportive, and inspiring space where girls and their mentors can gather to explore creativity, discuss meaningful topics, and deepen networks and relationships. Each session combines art with conversation, empowering participants to reflect on life, friendships, school, careers, and current events while building confidence, resilience, and self-expression.

HBCU Tour participants meet for arts, crafts, and fellowship with their travel group.

Travelers will meet their chaperones, medical team, and TWST Sisters who will embark on a journey across the nation on this year’s College and History Tour!

This hands-on workshop, led by pro boxer Paisley Davis, is designed exclusively for teen girls to build confidence, strength, and practical self-defense skills through the art of boxing.

Participants will:

🥊 Learn basic boxing techniques and self-defense moves

💪 Build physical strength and mental resilience

🧠 Discuss real-world safety scenarios and situational awareness

🌟 Tap into their inner power and redefine what it means to be both fierce and feminine

Session 1 (Parents) breaks down what ADHD is—especially how it can look in Black girls—while tackling stigma, navigating testing and supports, and building home routines that work.

Session 2 (Students) is an engaging, activity-based session that helps teens recognize their ADHD strengths and learn practical strategies like Pomodoro, body doubling, and simple planning hacks. Attendees leave with resource lists, step-by-step tools, and the confidence to advocate at school and at home.

Carmen Carter of Wired2Win will guide parents through the college funding process to maximize financial aid for college-bound students. Parents will gain valuable insight into acquiring endowment funds, scholarships, and grants for their future leaders.

This session will focus on the building blocks of financial empowerment, how to establish and maintain strong credit, along with an introduction to estate planning, which is the process of making plans to protect your assets, provide for your family, and pass on what you’ve built. Together, these tools provide families with the knowledge to create stability for future generations and move forward with long-term financial confidence.

For girls in K–12th grade, this creative program combines photography, collage, and writing to build confidence and explore self-expression. Girls will develop technical storytelling skills while learning about inspiring female photographers and documenting their own journeys.

Led by Attorney Terry P. Henderson of The Law Group of THP, this dynamic session will empower our teens with the knowledge they need to understand and protect their rights in everyday life.

For girls in K–12th grade, this creative program combines photography, collage, and writing to build confidence and explore self-expression. Girls will develop technical storytelling skills while learning about inspiring female photographers and documenting their own journeys.

Join TWST4Girls for Module 2 of our Financial Literacy Series, hosted by Thomas-Johns Consultancy. This virtual workshop is designed to teach teen girls how to confidently manage money through the smart use of savings and checking accounts.

Students will learn about the functions and benefits of savings and checking accounts, including how to use them effectively.

This series is set to empower youth through photography, mixed media & writing, fostering self-expression and confidence.

Join us as we dive into Module 1 - Budgeting Basics

Teens will learn:

• What budgeting is.

• Why it’s important.

• Key terms to memorize and learn the concept and how they works

• Steps on how to build and maintain a budget.

Houston Center for Photography Presents a TWST4Girls Exclusive: Girls’ Own Stories

This empowering program invites TWST4Girls youth to explore creative expression through photography, collage, mixed media, and writing. Designed to develop technical skills and storytelling abilities, participants will learn about the contributions of female photographers by viewing and discussing their work. They will create journals to reflect on their experiences and respond to prompts provided by the teaching artist, fostering self-awareness and confidence.

Join TWST4Girls for a powerful and elegant evening of culture, confidence, and connection as we attend The Tap Dance Kid at Houston’s iconic Ensemble Theatre. This inspiring production follows a ten-year-old African American girl who dreams of dancing on stage—despite the pressures to follow her father’s path as a lawyer. With rhythm, heart, and imagination, she dares to chase a dream all her own.

This exclusive night out is more than a play—it’s an opportunity to be Tapped In to your voice, your vision, and your worth.