Empow[HER]
Self-Guided Summit 2020
We are so excited that you are here to gather knowledge, inspiration, and empowerment on your interactive journey!
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Hello!
Who Are We?
Empow[HER] is a One Stone Project Good project
One Stone is a student-led nonprofit that makes students better leaders and the world a better place. Our program helps high school students learn and practice 21st century skills through experiential service, innovative initiatives, social entrepreneurship, and the radical reinvention of learning.
Project Good is a student-led service program that provides an opportunity for a direct connection to the recipient and the opportunity for a life-changing experience for the One Stone student. It is free and open to any high school student. Let’s make a real difference in the community!
Empow[HER] is a Project Good initiative that has grown into a community-wide female empowerment team. Created by high school girls, we aim to start discussions and engage in fun activities related to self-love, confidence, and healthy friendships.
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What You’ll Need
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You may need to return to Julia Davis Park at the end, if you are parked nearby.
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Julia Davis
Location: 700 S. Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702
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Biography
Julia was originally from Ontario, Canada. She decided to travel to Boise in 1869 so she could visit family. While in Boise, Julia met Tom Davis, who had traveled here from Ohio in search of gold, but ended up creating the blueprint of the city. After two years, Julia and Tom were married, and throughout their lifetime had six children. Julia was known for showing kindness and hospitality to those traveling on the Oregon Trail. She passed away in 1907 from what people believed was typhoid fever contracted from a traveler.
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https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/julia-davis-park/
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Diane Davis Myklegard
Julia’s Great Granddaughter
Embodying Julia’s Welcoming Nature
Julia Davis welcomed with open arms everyone that came her way, accepting differences and embracing all with love.
Find a shady place in the park and answer these questions in your journal:
Lastly, decorate your helmet with the ribbon, stickers, and anything else you find (like leaves or feathers)!
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BONUS!
If you want to, share a photo of your most welcoming smile and your helmet on social media with the hashtags #empowher and #osempowher!
Kristin Armstrong
Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park
Location: 500 S Walnut St, Boise, ID 83712
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Biography
Kristin Armstrong is an incredible, award-winning cyclist. She has won three Olympic gold medals, two world championships, and six US National Championships. She has taken home Olympic Gold medals in Beijing (2008), London (2012), and Rio (2016). She is the only female U.S. athlete in the same event in three consecutive summer games. She is also the oldest female athlete in history to win a gold medal. Kristin graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology. She spends her free time public speaking and serves as the Manager of Community Health for St. Luke’s in Boise.
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https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/ribbon-of-jewels/
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Kristin on Her Third Gold Medal
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Shoulds vs. Musts
Watch this Video to Prepare for the Next Activity
Embodying Kristin’s Drive
Kristin Armstrong persists for her passion and remains motivated.
Find a shady place in the park and write down at least 10 musts and at least 10 shoulds in your journal.
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BONUS!
If you want to, share a photo of your rock or paper airplane on social media with the hashtags #empowher and #osempowher!
Erma Hayman
Location: 617 Ash Street, Boise, ID 83702
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Biography
Erma was born in Nampa, Idaho, in 1907. She was the twelfth of thirteen children, and played piano in their family orchestra. Her parents were dairy farmers, but as time went on Erma’s father worked whatever job he could find in the city while Erma’s mother stayed home and worked on the dairy farm. Erma moved to Boise in 1927 and lived there until she married her first husband, Navy Madry, after which they moved to Seattle. She gave birth to three kids while living there. After her husband died of leukemia, she married Lawrence Hayman. They bought a house on River Street, because that was the only place they could buy property due to racial discrimination. Throughout Erma’s life she worked hard, both for her family and her community. For twenty years she worked at Lerners, which was a women's clothing store on Idaho Street. She was known as a kind soul who cared for her neighbors, and was also a strong advocate for the community. She was on the neighborhood council and fought to install a crosswalk at the intersection of 13th and River streets.
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https://www.boiseartsandhistory.org/programs/cultural-sites/hayman-house/
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Catie Young Talks About Erma Hayman
Embodying Erma’s Determination
Erma Hayman strived to make a difference regardless of obstacles and hate that came her way.
Find a shady place in the park, pull out your journal, and answer the following:
After your self-reflection, take out a piece of chalk and draw a representation of determination. This may inspire someone else!
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BONUS!
If you want to, share a photo of your chalk art on social media with the hashtags #empowher and #osempowher!
Kathryn Albertson
Location: 1001 S. Americana Blvd, Boise, ID 83702
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Biography
Kathryn Albertson was born and raised in Boise, Idaho, and graduated from Boise High School. Kathryn and her husband, Joe, started a grocery store, Albertsons, in 1939, and it became one of the most successful grocery store chains in the United States. Kathryn has been described as hard working, loving, and genuine. She is known for her work on the Albertsons board as well as her philanthropy work. The park “Kathryn Albertson Park” was named after her by her husband and donated to the city of Boise in 1989.
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Embodying Kathryn’s Generosity
Kathryn centered her thoughts and actions around how she could give back to the community.
Find a shady place in the park, pull out your journal, and answer the following questions:
Open up your Strengths Activity packet and complete it!
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BONUS!
Invent an Empow[HER] pose that makes you feel confident and strong. If you want, you can post it on social media with the hashtags #empowher and #osempowher!
Ann Morrison
Location: 1000 S. Americana Blvd, Boise, ID 83702
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Biography
Ann was raised on the outskirts of Idaho and moved to Boise when she was 16. She married Harry Morrison in 1914. They traveled the world together (Ann also earned a doctorate degree from Pepperdine University) and finally settled down and started the Morrison-Knudsen Company in 1947. It was an important construction company that helped develop Boise into what it is today. They built roads and water projects and even bigger projects, such as the Hoover Dam and the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Although Ann and her husband founded this company together, she was the main force in forming the foundation. This earned her the nickname, “the First Lady of Construction.” In her book, “Those Were the Days,” Ann described how she was involved first-hand in many of the company’s construction projects. Not only was she an amazing worker who helped develop Boise and helped integrate women into the construction workforce, she was also an all-around good human being. Many of her co-workers described her as kind, generous, and having a radiant spirit that warmed the hearts of those around her.
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https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/julia-davis-park/
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Ann Morrison’s Hero’s Journey
Click here to watch a video from Anna Daly,
Ann Morrison’s great grandniece
Embodying Ann’s Passion for Community Building
Ann Morrison not only took the lead in building her dream, but she used her dream to give back to the community.
In order to achieve our dreams, we must let go of our shoulds. Stop, take out your rock and throw it away from you as far as you can. Now that you’ve shed your shoulds, you can journey toward your dreams!
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BONUS!
If you want to, share a photo of a problem in the community that you want to fix on social media with the hashtags #empowher and #osempowher!
Congratulations!
You just completed our first ever Self-Guided Summit! Thank you for partaking, and we wish you luck on your empowerment journey!
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For More Inspiration From Empow[HER]’d Women, Check Out Our Collection HERE.
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If you’d like to donate to keep projects like Empow[HER] free for students and families, please click here to give.
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Thank you
to our partners who made this community program possible!
The families of
Julia Davis
& Ann Morrison