ProFro: This Fro Means Business

ProFro is all about showing that natural hair is professional. This emboldening event, hosted by The Embold Project --ran by high school seniors -- in partnership with Johns Hopkins' Female Leaders of Color (FLOC), will bring together middle school girls for an evening of self-discovery, skill-building, and celebration of natural hair.

Through a mix of activities and discussions, attendees will:

• Reflect on their hair journeys and express their feelings about natural hair in a creative activity
• Practice professional natural hairstyles in a supportive, hands-on session
• Gain confidence in professionalism through interview tips, mock interviews, and interactive Q&A
• Connect with peers over dinner and affirmations, leaving with tools to carry into school and beyond
• Recieve an Embold free natual hair kit to keep the excitement going at home!

By the end of the night, each girl will walk away not only with practical hair care and career-readiness skills, but also with a stronger sense of confidence that their curls, coils, and kinks are powerful and professional.

Info: Girls will learn how to do a professional hairstyle on doll heads. We'll focus on basic hair skills: detangling, curl defining, parting, and twisting.

Info: Johns Hopkins' Female Leaders of Color will give an interactive presentation about beginner, basic professionalism: how to greet others and introduce oneself, interviewing tips, professional dress, elevator pitches.

Info: Girls will engage in light-hearted mock interviews with each other! They will practice greeting and telling others about themselves and their interests.

Info: Girls will receive a packaged dinner from Chick-Fil-A. They will also receive a free natural hair goodie bag featuring products from Baltimore-based V.I.P Glam Cave.