She Speaks Community Conference · July 16–18, 2027 · Wilmington, NCVisit the conference site

Community Impact

Healing turned into action

Our outreach work is how She Speaks turns healing into action. Through givebacks, partnerships, resource drives, and community-centered programs, we support women, families, and children with care that reaches beyond the room.

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Program Results

What our community has already done

Numbers we can stand behind, and the people who made them possible.

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Chromebooks donated

All 50 refurbished all-in-one computers donated by Ray Rude of Ray's Furniture and More.

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Thanksgiving boxes

150 meal boxes for Durham-area families — 25 sponsored by D&D Consulting and Associates Inc.

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Pairs of sneakers given

Brand new sneakers given to children across our Kicks for Kidz giveaways.

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In apparel provided

Apparel provided to children and families across our Kicks for Kidz giveaways.

Our Year in Community

A timeline of showing up

June 2026 · Kicks for Kidz

It Takes a Village + Kicks for Kidz

Our first community giveback at Fred Fletcher Park — vendor marketplace, live music, wellness experiences, and brand new sneakers for children.

October 2026

Joined Black Chamber Raleigh

She Speaks Community Co. became a proud member of Black Chamber Raleigh, standing with Black-owned businesses across the Triangle.

November 2026 · Byte by Byte

Byte by Byte Chromebook Giveaway

50 refurbished all-in-one Chromebooks go home with K-12 students at MAAT Gathering Place of Healing in Durham.

November 2026 · Harvest of Hope

Harvest of Hope

150 Thanksgiving food boxes — turkey or vegan — distributed to Durham-area families by pickup.

December 2026 · Have a Cup of Cocoa On Us

Cocoa stands + The Royal Refill

Free hot cocoa, coffee, tea, and snacks at neighborhood stands, plus our holiday pop-up with I Am Queen Status.

December 2026

Cheers to the Boss

A holiday party celebrating business owners at Juiced Bar in Raleigh.

July 2027 · She Speaks Community Conference

She Rises, She Reaps Conference

Three days in Wilmington, NC — Friday mixer, Saturday trainings, awards, fashion and art show, and a Sunday closing brunch. July 16–18, 2027.

Event Recaps

Stories from the work

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She Speaks Community Conference · July 2025

Pretty, Paid, and Productive 2025

Pretty, Paid, and Productive gathered our community for a day of teaching, sisterhood, and celebration. Speakers took the stage on what it takes to build a life and a business that are beautiful, profitable, and sustainable. A young performer sang for the room, and the day held a Woman of the Year moment that reminded us why we do this work. Every photo here is a thank you: to the women who showed up as themselves, to the speakers and performers who gave us their stories, and to everyone who made the day possible.

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She Speaks Community Conference · July 2021

I Am Woman 2021

I Am Woman gathered our community in a banquet room dressed in black and gold for a day of teaching, sisterhood, and celebration. Our speaker took the stage in a yellow headwrap while the tables filled with workbooks and conversation. The day belonged to the women who showed up as themselves: business owners, mothers, friends, and first-time attendees sitting side by side. Every photo here is a thank you to the women who made the room what it was, and to everyone who set the tables, welcomed a guest, and stayed until the last conversation.

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Kicks for Kidz

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632 people served

Through Kicks for Kidz, She Speaks Community Co. has given out 632 pairs of sneakers and more than $365,000 in apparel to children and families. Every pair came from donors, sponsors, and volunteers who believe our children deserve to walk into school with confidence, and every giveaway is a reminder that when a village shows up, kids feel seen.

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