1 – Don’t set up a scholarship program unless you’ve done Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work.
Here’s why:
If you haven’t done the work of educating yourself about the challenges, barriers, and setbacks that People of Colour face, then it’s difficult to create safeR spaces and be aware of how to hold space for them.
2 – Make sure the program you’ve created provides a welcoming experience for People of Colour.
When a Person of Colour joins your program via scholarship, they need to feel it’s okay for them to be there because you’ve set up an inclusive community, one where they don’t feel it’s obvious they’re a scholarship recipient but rather part of the community you’ve created. (i.e. you’re already attracting and serving a diverse audience and clients).
If you’ve been thinking about implementing a scholarship program or revamping your existing one, I’d love for you to join me for a one-day immersion all about creating inclusive scholarships.
Over the course of three hours, you’ll learn . . .
👏🏿 What a scholarship program is and isn’t
🔥 How to know if it’s the best fit for your business and goals, so you can implement racial diversity and inclusion into your business in a way that feels aligned to AND supports People of Colour
🎉 How to equip yourself to hold space for scholarship recipients who identify as People of Colour
👉🏾 5 steps to creating a successful scholarship program, so you can attract, serve, and convert right fit, heart-led clients
