J. Rose
Project
Our Story
The J. Rose Project aims to encourage strength & individuality by affirming to each girl that she is strong, fierce, and brilliant in mind, body, and spirit. One of the ways that we do this is through our annual Summit.
Seventy percent of girls in Chicago believe they are not good enough or do not measure up in some way, including their looks, performance in school, and relationships with friends and family members.
Nearly half of Chicago teen girls reported engaging in negative activities, such as eating disorders or dangerous sexual behavior and Chicago ranked #1 in teenagers with the highest number of STDs in 2015.
In view of these alarming statistics,The J. Rose Project creates a positive, supportive, & empowering network where girls discuss the social issues that shape & impact their growth into womanhood!
Our team
*From left to right: Chastidee Davis, Amaris LaCour, Stacey Triche, Katie Ghoram, Michelle Emebo, Kellye Winbush, Brandi Watson & Sheina LaCour
*Not Pictured: Tierionna Pinkston & Brittany Reese
The Summit is the fruit of the hands of an awesome team of women who have committed time and energy year after year in the service of Brown & Black girls!
This team of young and successful women of color were attracted to the vision & contribute to its success.
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Our FOUNDER
In just a few years, Jennifer L. Reid has begun to define her role as an educator, an inspiring speaker, & role model for teenage girls everywhere.
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She is a proud alumna of Spelman College, a 2007 Teach For America Houston Corps Member, and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where she earned her Master's degree in Education Administration.
She launched her own programming & event planning company, the J. Rose Project, in 2010. Now a seasoned principal at the Noble Network in Chicago’s West side neighborhood, she's served over 1200 students seeking college-life after high school.