Raising Our Daughters Foundation

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Founded in 2016 by Dr. Shauna L. Weatherspoon, we are a registered non-profit organization on a mission to "Empower the Woman. Equip the Family.

Evolve the Nation." (ROD) Programs and Events are designed to Elevate our Communities! www.RODfoundation.org

09/26/2026

Meet the Women of Build Her Up

Powerful women. Real conversations. Meaningful connections.

Join Raising Our Daughters Foundation as we bring together an incredible group of women who are leading, building, serving, and creating impact in business and our communities.

Meet our Host & Moderator, Dr. Shauna L. Weatherspoon, Keynote Speaker Sgt. Skyy Calice-McDowell, and our Honored Panel Speakers Farrah Ali, Katrina Henderson, Deanna Hardy, Dr. Marguerite Blitch, and Dr. Makeda Smith.

Come ready to network, learn, connect, and BUILD HER UP.

BUILD HER UP Business Summit & Expo
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 5:00–8:00 PM
Sage Event Space | North Aurora, Illinois
FREE ADMISSION — Registration Required

Reserve your seat:
RODBuildHerUp.eventbrite.com⁠

When Women Build Women, Communities Rise.

09/21/2026

Raising Our Daughters Foundation showcases Grace Under Fire at the First Annual BUILD HER UP: Business Summit & Expo.

Join Raising Our Daughters Foundation for an evening bringing together women, professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for real conversations, meaningful connections, and new opportunities.

Connect with our dynamic panel of women leaders, hear from keynote speaker Sgt. Skyy Calice-McDowell, expand your network, and support businesses in our community.

Friday, October 9, 2026 | 5:00–8:00 PM
Sage Event Space | North Aurora, Illinois

FREE ADMISSION — Registration Required
All women and men are welcome.

A conversation. A community. A movement.
🎟️ Register today: RODBuildHerUp.eventbrite.com

09/14/2026

This September, Raising Our Daughters Foundation is proud to stand alongside our community in support of Su***de Prevention Month and to collaborate with Corey’s Crew for the 2026 Here for Life Walk-a-Thon.

We invite our ROD family, friends, supporters, and community members to join us as we walk in honor of Corey, raise awareness, and show our support for su***de prevention and mental health.

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Pottawatomie Park | St. Charles, IL
⏰ Registration opens at 8:00 AM
🚶‍♀️ Walk begins at 9:00 AM

At Raising Our Daughters Foundation, we believe supporting our community means making sure people know they are not alone. We are committed to uplifting mental health through access to resources, education, support, and meaningful community connections.

💜 Together, we can honor lives, raise awareness, and remind one another that help is available.

Join Corey’s Crew and walk with us. 💜

***dePreventionMonth

09/14/2026

🌟 GIRLS WITH GOALS is coming to Aurora! 🌟
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. – Aurora IL Metropolitan Chapter presents Girls with Goals, a FREE mentorship program empowering middle school girls (grades 6–8) to dream it, believe it, plan it, achieve it! 💛🖤

Girls will gain goal-setting skills, college & career prep, STEAM exposure, financial literacy, self-care tools, leadership training, and lifelong sisterhood.

📅 Monthly, October 2026 – May 2027 (no meetings June–August)
🕐 Saturdays, 10 AM – 12 PM
📍 Cowherd Middle School, Aurora, IL
Open to all girls in grades 6–8, from any school!

👉Register https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPpxYCG4a44ovPs5uvQ8S_zTN3oWswKqv7DdRRkmPjTpyTow/viewform

Invest in her today. Change her tomorrow. 💫

08/15/2026

GRACE UNDER FIRE: WOMEN OF IMPACT

Two powerful events. One unforgettable weekend. One mission: creating opportunities for women, girls, families, and our community.

SAVE THE DATES | OCTOBER 9 & 11, 2026

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 | 6–9 PM
SISTERNOMICS BUSINESS SUMMIT & EXPO
Sage Event Space | North Aurora

Business. Connections. Resources. Opportunity.

We’re bringing together entrepreneurs, professionals, leaders, and community partners for an evening designed to help women connect, grow, collaborate, and thrive.

VENDORS & SPONSORS: THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

Showcase your business. Expand your visibility. Build new relationships. Align your brand with a mission that creates real community impact.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
11TH ANNIVERSARY SCHOLARSHIP, GRANT & AWARDS GALA
GRACE UNDER FIRE: WOMEN OF IMPACT

This is our signature celebration and scholarship fundraiser honoring women who continue to lead, serve, speak, give, and rise — even under pressure.

She shows up when it isn’t easy.
She leads when leadership comes at a cost.
She uses her voice when silence would be safer.
She serves while carrying responsibilities others may never see.

She is resilient.
She is powerful.
She is a lioness.
She is GRACE UNDER FIRE.

We are actively seeking:

SPONSORS | VENDORS | COMMUNITY PARTNERS | DONORS

Your partnership is bigger than an event.

It funds scholarships.
It creates opportunities.
It expands access.
It invests in the next generation.

Ready to partner with us?

Dr. Shauna L. Weatherspoon
[email protected]
414-507-7653

Raising Our Daughters Foundation
11th Anniversary Weekend | October 9 & 11, 2026

Grace is not weakness.
Grace is strength under pressure.

08/09/2026

Booked & Busy Book Club — September Pick

You’re invited to join the Raising Our Daughters Foundation’s Booked & Busy Book Club for our next evening of books, conversation, and connection!

This month, we’re diving into Dead Girls Don’t Talk by Sandra J. Paul — a twisty psychological suspense novel where two sides of the story leave you questioning what really happened.

📚 Thursday, September 10, 2026
7:00 PM
📍 Location provided to confirmed attendees
Facilitated by ROD Board Director Giselle Gonzalez

Whether you’re an avid reader or simply looking for a welcoming space to connect with other women, Booked & Busy is for you. Come ready to discuss, share your perspective, laugh, connect, and enjoy a great night together.

Want to join us?
Email [email protected] to participate and receive the location details.

Come get Booked & Busy with us! 💗📖

02/13/2026

Happy Galantine! Let's look at the fun we had at the 2026 Vision Board Workshop Experience Hosted by the Raising Our Daughters Foundation and Facilitated by Dr. Shauna L. Weatherspoon and Friends.

On January 31, 2026, at 201 East Veterans Parkway, Yorkville, Illinois, we gathered for a powerful and intentional afternoon of clarity, strategy, and community. The 2026 Vision Board Workshop Experience was not just about creating boards — it was about aligning faith, purpose, goals, and action for the year ahead.

Dr. Shauna L. Weatherspoon led the room with depth and direction, challenging each participant to think beyond surface-level goals and focus on legacy, discipline, and ex*****on. The atmosphere was focused, reflective, and empowering. Every conversation, every breakthrough, and every completed board represented commitment to growth — personally, professionally, and generationally.

Special thank you to our sponsors: The House of SW Living, DJ Mike23, Connex Consulting (The Connex Pro), Juice+, and Loving Productions by IFE. Your partnership helped bring this experience to life.

If you believe in empowering girls, women, and families to build vision, wealth, and legacy, we invite you to support the mission.

Donate today: www.rodfoundation.org/donate

Empower the Woman. Equip the Family. Evolve the Nation.

Address

201 East Veterans Parkway
Yorkville, IL
60560

Website

http://www.rodfoundation.org/

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