{"id":3070,"date":"2015-12-27T07:06:53","date_gmt":"2015-12-27T07:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atthewellconferences.org\/2015atw\/?page_id=3070"},"modified":"2023-06-20T06:30:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T13:30:16","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atthewellconferences.org\/?page_id=3070","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column]\n\t\t\t<!-- START atw_women REVOLUTION SLIDER 6.5.11 --><p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<rs-module-wrap id=\"rev_slider_3_1_wrapper\" data-source=\"gallery\" style=\"visibility:hidden;background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0px auto;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<rs-module id=\"rev_slider_3_1\" style=\"\" data-version=\"6.5.11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slides>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-15\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-anim=\"ms:600;r:0;\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/atthewellconferences.org\/2015atw\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/public\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" title=\"WebsiteHeader 12 02 21 copy\" width=\"2288\" height=\"982\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/atthewellconferences.org\/2015atw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/WebsiteHeader-12-02-21-copy.jpg\" data-bg=\"f:contain;\" data-no-retina>\n<!---->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slides>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rs-module>\n\t\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t\t\tsetREVStartSize({c: 'rev_slider_3_1',rl:[1240,1024,778,480],el:[700],gw:[1240],gh:[700],type:'standard',justify:'',layout:'fullwidth',mh:\"600px\"});if (window.RS_MODULES!==undefined && window.RS_MODULES.modules!==undefined && window.RS_MODULES.modules[\"revslider31\"]!==undefined) {window.RS_MODULES.modules[\"revslider31\"].once = false;window.revapi3 = undefined;if (window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal!==undefined) window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal()}\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t<\/rs-module-wrap>\n\t\t\t<!-- END REVOLUTION SLIDER -->\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mission Statement<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At The Well Leadership Academy seeks to empower young women locally to become effective leaders globally. By promoting excellence in education, young talent will transform their communities. We encourage young women to live beyond their limitations, achieve beyond their dreams, and impact communities beyond their reach.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>At The Well Leadership Academy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The At The Well Leadership Academy was created for young minority women out of a commitment to increase awareness of the essential tools that lead to college success. The program offers concentrated courses to help with academic preparedness. Next, the Intensive discusses how to make the best personal, social, and financial decisions to ensure the best educational experience.\u00a0 We seek to motivate students towards higher achievement and personal growth.<\/p>\n<p>Virtual Intensive Program Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leadership Development<\/li>\n<li>Critical Reading\/Writing Sessions<\/li>\n<li>Developing Study Skills<\/li>\n<li>Mastering Time Management<\/li>\n<li>Minding Your Money<\/li>\n<li>Realizing the Right Relationships<\/li>\n<li>Your Face in a Strange New Place<\/li>\n<li>Experience Instructors<\/li>\n<li>Special Guest Speakers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Tuition and Fees<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>$3,395.00 -Two Week Boarding Program<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline<\/strong>:\u00a0 March 31, 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission Criteria<\/strong><br \/>\nParticipants are selected on a competitive basis. A qualified application includes the following components:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completed online application<\/li>\n<li>Required release forms (upon program acceptance)<\/li>\n<li>(1) Letter of recommendation<\/li>\n<li>3.0 GPA<\/li>\n<li>Essay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the online application<\/li>\n<li>Submit recommendation letter<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Essay<\/li>\n<li>Recent high school transcript<\/li>\n<li>A 2-page essay on the one of the following topics:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"20\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"\" style=\"height: 20px;\"><\/div>[vc_zigzag]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"20\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"\" style=\"height: 20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"dfd-heading-shortcode\"><div class=\"dfd-heading-module-wrap  text-center style_01 dfd-heading-69fb3696a45ad dfd-disable-resposive-headings\" id=\"dfd-heading-69fb3696a45ad\" ><div class=\"inline-block\"><div class=\"dfd-heading-module\"><h5 class=\"widget-title dfd-title \" style=\"\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Past ATW Speakers &amp; Instructors<\/p>\n<p><\/h5><div class=\"dfd-heading-delimiter dfd-img-lazy-load\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(function($) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$(\"head\").append(\"<style>.dfd-heading-69fb3696a45ad.dfd-heading-module-wrap .dfd-heading-module .dfd-heading-delimiter {border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;width:100px;border-bottom-color:#dddddd;}.dfd-heading-69fb3696a45ad.dfd-heading-module-wrap .dfd-heading-module .dfd-heading-delimiter {margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;}<\/style>\");\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t})(jQuery);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639713557905{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4468&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Brandy Harvey<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4470&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Dr Carmen McPherson<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4473&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lisa Ascolese<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4469&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Chynna Clayton<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639713574859{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4476&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Professor Khristi Adams<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4471&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Eden Duncan Smith<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4474&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Professor Carla Jones Brown<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4475&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Professor Jade Johnson<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"30\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"\" style=\"height: 30px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Our History <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Academy Speakers <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speakers from across genres provide motivational real talk about issues young women face. Recent speakers have included actress Nicole Ari Parker, scholar Julianne Malveaux, motivational speaker Brandi Harvey, 2016 DNC Chief Leah Daughtry, physician Michele Reed, and plus-size super model Liris Crosse. Workshop facilitators include role models from the medical, legal, financial, entertainment, and non-profit fields and have featured Financial guru Tiffany \u201cthe Budgetnista\u201d Aliche from\u00a0<em>The Real\u00a0<\/em>show, QVC Inventor Lisa Ascolese, and teen acting phenomenon Eden Duncan Smith.\u00a0 Some of the topics include financial literacy, body image, entrepreneurship, health and wellness, and self-esteem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the Well strives to offer programming for young minority teens that is powerful and relevant to their experiences. To address an ever changing environment, the Academy now includes discussion sessions that hone in on issues many students face in their communities including micro-aggressions, bullying, and various forms of discrimination. The Academy prides itself on offering a safe space for students to share their unique experiences in a nurturing and healing atmosphere without judgement.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mission Statement At The Well Leadership Academy seeks to empower young women locally to become effective leaders globally. 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