FLY Girl 2.0
META•morphosis
12-Months of Transformational Journey
12-Months of Transformational Journey
VR+AI
Equipment Provided
OUR MISSION
FLY Girl Institute cultivates the humanity, voice, and bold leadership of girls of color (ages 11–18) through mental wellness, cultural identity, sisterhood, and cutting-edge VR technology. Through immersive VR experiences, participants virtually access careers, places, and opportunities they may never encounter in real life, seeing their limitless potential. In collaboration with The Harlem Film House (CR Capers Executive Director), our Joy Incubator Framework translates virtual exploration into real future-facing career opportunities.
VR+AI
Equipment Provided
OUR MISSION
FLY Girl Institute cultivates the humanity, voice, and bold leadership of girls of color (ages 11–18) through mental wellness, cultural identity, sisterhood, and cutting-edge VR technology. Through immersive VR experiences, participants virtually access careers, places, and opportunities they may never encounter in real life, seeing their limitless potential. In collaboration with The Harlem Film House (CR Capers Executive Director), our Joy Incubator Framework translates virtual exploration into real future-facing career opportunities.
Joy Incubator Framework
Joyful Foundations: Mental Health & Wellness
Joyful Connections: Sisterhood & Storytelling
Joyful Identity: Cultural Development
Joyful Innovation: VR, AI & Tech Liberation
Joyful Leadership: Youth Advocacy
What Makes Us Different
VR explores careers & places otherwise inaccessible
Harlem Film House collaboration (NYC)
Licensed mental health professionals
100% culturally responsive staff
Real VR documentaries, not "educational" versions
Program Structure
Summer Launch (July)
3 weeks day camp + 1 week residential immersion with closing
showcase
Academic Year
August–May with twice-monthly Saturday sessions (10am–2pm) + twice-monthly virtual gatherings
June Transition
Light programming maintains connection
What Participants Gain
Professional VR production skills
AI tool fluency & applications
Portfolio of VR documentaries
Mental wellness strategies
Workforce development & career readiness
Cultural identity & sisterhood bonds
Joy Incubator Framework
Joyful Foundations: Mental Health & Wellness
Joyful Connections: Sisterhood & Storytelling
Joyful Identity: Cultural Development
Joyful Innovation: VR, AI & Tech Liberation
Joyful Leadership: Youth Advocacy
What Makes Us Different
VR explores careers & places otherwise inaccessible
Harlem Film House collaboration (NYC)
Licensed mental health professionals
100% culturally responsive staff
Real VR documentaries, not "educational" versions
Program Structure
Summer Launch (July)
3 weeks day camp + 1 week residential immersion with closing
showcase
Academic Year
August–May with twice-monthly Saturday sessions (10am–2pm) + twice-monthly virtual gatherings
June Transition
Light programming maintains connection
What Participants Gain
Professional VR production skills
AI tool fluency & applications
Portfolio of VR documentaries
Mental wellness strategies
Workforce development & career readiness
Cultural identity & sisterhood bonds
EXPECTED IMPACT & OUTCOMES
Tech Mastery
VR production, AI fluency, and digital storytelling as liberation tools
Career Pathways
Professional portfolios and workforce
development for STEM futures
Healing & Leadership
Mental wellness support and lifelong skills for community transformation
Join Us in Building Liberation Through Technology
FLY Girl 2.0 equips young women of color with cutting-edge skills, mental wellness support, and the confidence to become tomorrow's tech innovators and changemakers. We're transforming technology into a vehicle for liberation. Support us now and be a monthly donor or a one time donor.
FLY Girl 2.0 equips young women of color with cutting-edge skills, mental wellness support, and the confidence to become tomorrow's tech innovators and changemakers. We're transforming technology into a vehicle for liberation. Support us now and be a monthly donor or a one time donor.
Join Us in Building Liberation Through Technology
FLY Girl 2.0 equips young women of color with cutting-edge skills, mental wellness support, and the confidence to become tomorrow's tech innovators and changemakers. We're transforming technology into a vehicle for liberation. Support us now and be a monthly donor or a one time donor.
"Black girls are not here to adapt to broken systems. They are here to build liberated ones."
DOWNLOAD OUR REPORT ON BLACK GIRLS' WELLNESS
Discover insights and actionable strategies to empower and uplift Black girls in our communities.
In collaboration with Dr. Andrea Joseph-McCatty, we’ve created a comprehensive report on the wellness of Black girls. Learn about the challenges, strengths, and solutions that are shaping their futures.
"Black girls are not here to adapt to broken systems.
They are here to build liberated ones."
CONTACT US
2787 Smith Springs Road Nashville, Tennessee 37217
615-647-8222
REGISTERED CHARITY
47-2471327
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Copyright 2026. FLY Girl Institute | All Rights Reserved.
CONTACT US
2787 Smith Springs Road Nashville, Tennessee 37217
615-647-8222
REGISTERED CHARITY
47-2471327
"Black girls are not here to adapt to broken systems. They are here to build liberated ones."
FOLLOW US
Copyright 2026. FLY Girl Institute | All Rights Reserved.