Diamond Jenkins
The Blue & White Flash / Staff Writer
Mea Ashley, Miss Jackson State University 2011-2012 continued her goal of setting admirable standards by sponsoring “A Day Out” with local middle and high school female students.
The event, which took place on March 3rd, included networking opportunities, valuable information on womanhood and a royal time with the queen.
Ashley’s hopes her platform will inspire students to be leaders and role models for others.
“My goal is to enhance the professionalism and success of the students throughout their matriculation in college and in the job market after graduation,” said Ashley, “I want to encourage students to pay attention to the precedent that they set while they are in school,” said Ashley in a previous interview with the Blue and White Flash.
The eventful day started with a series of empowering workshops for the students including: Ice Breakers, Self Esteem Issues, Goal Setting, ACT Preparation, Makeup and Skin Care, Fitness/Nutrition, Peer Pressure and Girl Talk 101.
Arianna Butler, an 8thth grade student at West Bolivar Middle School in Rosedale, Miss., said “It was very interesting and there should definitely be more events like this held. It was fun because there are not many events like this around here.”
Britney walker, a junior at Murrah High School said, “A day out with Mea helped me realize that there are other people going through the same things that I am going through. Just having the open discussion with the poet about social networking and being able to open up with people, talk to older people and get advice from them.”
Elizabeth Dampier, another ‘Girls Day Out participant said, “It was really fun and I was nervous at first, but after the ice breakers I learned a lot about health. I definitely learned a lot from the Girl Talk Session of the workshops and I would want Miss JSU to host more events like this for the community.”
Jackson State students support the queen’s service to the young girls.
“As a participant in community service, I am happy to know that Miss JSU has offered such a curriculum for these young ladies to learn from her and see what hard work as an advocating student will get you,” said Tenesha Stanley, a junior criminal justice major from Jackson, Miss.
The registration fee of $30 went to Ashley’s Queen Campaign, an endowed scholarship fund established by Ashley to provide scholarships for JSU students. As an added participation bonus, all registered participants will be featured in the 2012 Miss Jackson State University Pageant.
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