The Experience
Three Days. One Transformative Experience.
FRIDAY: Welcome & Connect
A relaxed evening mixer for moms, community leaders, and partners. Light bites, music, and a space to exhale.
SATURDAY: The Conference + Gala
A full day of immersive workshops, panels, and expert sessions, culminating in an evening of recognition and celebration.
SUNDAY: Rest & Reclaim Day
An intentional, restorative close to the weekend focused on healing and renewal through yoga, mindfulness, and brunch.
Where
When
Malcolm X Conference Center
September 19th
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
Conference: 9AM Until 3PM
Gala: 6PM Until 9PM
Saturday Evening
Everyday Extraordinary: A Night of Grace and Greatness
The Heartbeat of The Weekend
Everyday Extraordinary is more than an elegant evening, it is the moment the entire weekend builds toward. After a day of learning, healing, and growing together, we gather to do what Black mothers deserve far more often: be seen, celebrated, and honored.
This is where we pause to recognize the women who show up every day in extraordinary ways, in their homes, their communities, and the world. Our honorees and awardees represent the resilience, leadership, and legacy at the very core of what Black Mom Ish was built to celebrate.
The Gala also serves as the premier fundraising event of the weekend, directly fueling the programs and mission of the Black Mom Ish Foundation. Every seat at the table is an investment in Black motherhood, and in the next generation she is raising.
Saturday Morning
The Cost of Being Everything
A one day experience for Black women to learn, reflect, and talk honestly about burnout, support, identity, health, and life responsibility.
Our Speakers
Dr. Shaniqua Jones, PHD
Founder | Purple Path
Learning Lessons from Poverty to EdD: A Journey of Transformation
Dr. Amanda Long
Licensed Psychologist | True Space
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone: Reclaiming Support, Rest & Self
Coach Menia "MJ" Morris
Founder | Harvest Living Wellness
Faith guided personal training, nutrition, wellness education and preventative disease nutrition coaching.
Dr. Cordia Clark-White
Women’s Progressive Health & Wellness
Menopause Unfiltered: What Every Woman Needs to Know
Tynisha Astrel
CEO | Astrel Bookkeeping
Understanding the Numbers: Financial Clarity for Smarter Business Decisions
Carol Williams
Founder | Flipping Fabulously
Master the 6 Pillars of Modern Dating for Seniors
The Mission
This Is More Than an Event.
The Black Mom Ish Foundation exists to create spaces where Black mothers are not only supported, but celebrated. Your attendance fuels our capacity to provide year-round mental health resources, education advocate training, and leadership labs for the women holding our communities together.
$50,000
Fundraising Goal
200
Attendee Goal
Every ticket purchased and every dollar raised fuels year-round programming through The Black Mom Ish Foundation.
Invest in Black Motherhood
Your sponsorship doesn't just fund an event. It funds a movement.
We are seeking mission-aligned partners who believe in the health, leadership, and legacy of Black mothers. Sponsorship supports mental health scholarships, wellness programming, speaker honorariums, and year-round Foundation initiatives.
Small Business Ally
$500
Sponsors access for Black mothers
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Provide conference access for 1–2 Black mothers
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Offset meals, materials, and wellness programming costs
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Ensure the weekend remains accessible and community-centered
Community Sponsor
$2500
Strengthens community and connection
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Sponsor a full session or workshop experience
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Support childcare considerations, accessibility needs, and safe spaces
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Ensure mothers can participate fully without distraction or stress
Friends of Black Mom Ish
$1000
Supports healing-centered experiences
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Fund wellness sessions (mental health, rest, self-care)
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Support speaker honorariums and expert-led workshops
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Provide resource materials mothers take home beyond the weekend
Pillar Sponsor
$5000
Funds a core area of impact
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Directly supports one of our four pillars (Motherhood Lounge, Legacy Lab, EmpowerED Project, or MotherWell Collective)
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Helps fund curriculum, facilitators, and resources — and sustains that pillar beyond the weekend
Community Sponsor
$10,000
Powers a full-day experience
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Underwriting Conference Day, the Gala, or Rest & Reclaim Day in full
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Covers venue, production, wellness activations, and accessibility
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Ensures excellence, intention, and impact at scale
Nominate a Mom
Celebrate Everyday Extraordinary Women
At the heart of our Everyday Extraordinary Gala lies a commitment to honor the unsung heroes: the moms who go above and beyond for their families and communities. Each year, our staff selects mothers who exemplify our core values, and we invite YOU to nominate the amazing mothers in your life for special recognition. Three outstanding moms will be chosen to receive our prestigious awards. Share your nominee’s story and help us celebrate the true power of motherhood!
Everyday Extraordinary Award
The Everyday Extraordinary Award celebrates the resilience, strength, and impact of Black mothers who go above and beyond in their communities, families, and personal journeys. Whether nurturing the next generation, breaking barriers in business, advocating for change, or supporting others through challenges, these women embody the essence of Black Mom Ish. This award recognizes those who turn everyday moments into extraordinary acts of love, leadership, and empowerment.
Prize Package:
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$500 cash award
The Carmita Phillips Award
The Carmita Phillips Award was created to honor the strength, resilience, and unwavering spirit of single mothers, as well as women who were raised by single mothers. Inspired by the journey of our founder, who walked that path herself, this award recognizes the sacrifice, struggle, and sheer determination it takes to rise each day and keep moving forward.
Prize Package:
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Commemorative Plaque
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Flowers
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$500
Arnetha Gholston Young Entrepreneur Award
Named in honor of a trailblazer who believed in the power of self-ownership and shared knowledge, this award champions an up-and-coming entrepreneur. Recognizing that our youth are the future, we invest in a woman business owner who is shaping tomorrow’s economy and inspiring others to follow in her footsteps.
Prize Package:
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Commemorative Plaque
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$1500 in Business Coaching
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$3000 in Marketing Services
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$1000 in Branding Photoshoot
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$500 Cash Business Grant
Six Eleven Hope Memorial Award
The Six-Eleven Hope Memorial Scholarship supports Black mothers pursuing formal education or professional development opportunities not typically covered by financial aid. Established in honor of Ashanti McCall, this scholarship empowers mothers striving for academic and career growth.
Prize Package:
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$500 Cash Scholarship Grant
How to Nominate
By nominating a mom for one of these special awards, you help us spotlight everyday women doing extraordinary work. Thank you for sharing their stories and supporting our mission to uplift Black mothers. We look forward to celebrating these remarkable women at the Everyday Extraordinary Gala—together, we can inspire a new generation of mothers to keep raising the bar for what’s possible.
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Check Eligibility: Click Here!
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Complete the Form: Provide details about her impact, achievements, and why she deserves recognition.
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Submission Deadline: July 15, 2025
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Selection Process: Our panel will review each nomination and announce winners at the Gala.
Honoree Spotlight
We can’t wait to introduce you to this year’s honorees for our Everyday Extraordinary Gala! Keep an eye on our social media and website, these amazing moms are breaking barriers, uplifting their communities, and rewriting what’s possible every single day. Stay tuned for all the inspiring details!