Mentorship is appropriate for people of all ages and all stages of their various careers. So, if you’ve made it through the initial stages of identifying and connecting with a mentor, the next part is actually learning from them. Continue reading →

By now, many of you might have seen the speech given by 11-year-old Naomi Wadler at the March for Our Lives Protest in Washington D.C. Her speech not only paid homage to the victims of school shootings, especially those at Parkland, but also to the unknown names of black girls. Continue reading →

We want to talk about hair…more specifically, the texture and style of black hair. You may have noticed in the news how some black girls are being reprimanded at their schools for wearing traditionally black hair styles. Continue reading →

We all know who the true star of Black Panther is, and it isn’t T’Challa. We are talking about the sassy princess Shuri! Letitia Wright starred as Shuri in this comic book come to live and boy did she bring it. Continue reading →

We have girls in our program who have strong, positive, inspiring male role models in their lives. And we think they are important. We celebrate the role they play in their daughter’s, sister’s, niece’s, friend’s, etc. life! Continue reading →

Do you have plans and goals that you hope to achieve in 2018? While well intentioned, most people don’t carry their resolutions throughout the year. They start to fade around February. Which is why, we want to give you 5 tips to help make your resolutions stick. Continue reading →

Learn what your style is and how you can use this information to better your businesses, nonprofit, social enterprise, or team! Continue reading →

This past weekend, the community came together to help us renovate our new office space! Over MLK weekend, University of Chicago and UChicago Engagement brought people together for our service project. With their help, we are so much closer to having a beautiful office to house and inspire Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program! Continue reading →

The phrase “black is beautiful” is said to boost confidence and esteem among the African-American community, but it can have a much stronger impact! A new research study has found that positive racial identity can act as a protective factor in school, increasing academic performance. Continue reading →

January marks National Mentoring Month. It’s a month not only to celebrate the mentors in our lives and communities, but also reflect on the importance of mentoring. Throughout our lives, we have all had people that impacted our lives for the better. Continue reading →