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The Acknowledgment Curriculum is the foundation of The Girls Who Chat program, designed to empower minority girls to overcome trauma, build emotional intelligence, and find their voices in media and communication. The curriculum addresses the emotional impacts of inherited trauma, especially in communities where past trauma remains unresolved, providing tools to process emotions and foster resilience.

Participants start with social and emotional learning (SEL) to develop self-awareness and effective communication. This SEL foundation equips them to navigate their personal lives and future careers, focusing on empathy, emotional processing, and self-expression.

Once grounded in SEL, students move into podcasting. The curriculum guides them to create episodes centered around their emotional growth and the lessons they've learned. They will write scripts, lead conversations, and produce content that reflects their personal stories and insights.

The program also teaches sound engineering and editing, giving students the technical skills to produce professional-quality podcasts. This hands-on experience helps them gain proficiency in both content creation and production.

Through The Girls Who Chat, students will build self-esteem, address issues like depression and teen suicide, and develop the confidence to lead important conversations. By combining emotional growth with creative and technical skills, the program empowers young women to heal, inspire, and potentially pursue careers in broadcasting and media.