Girl's Circle
Program Description
Girl’s Circle contains gender specific topics to target body image, healthy relationships, safe sex, and accepting diversity. This program targets pre-teen and adolescent girls and young women of all races and ethnicities, and LGBTQ youth who identify with female adolescent development 9 to 18 years, regardless of risk level.
During the 50 weeks of this program, participants will cover "Body, Mind, Spirit", "Expressing My Individuality", "Relationships With Peers", "Who I Am", and "Paths to the Future".
Body, Mind, Spirit
Ages: 12-16
Number of Sessions: 12
Description:
This curriculum addresses alcohol, tobacco, drug decision making, and healthy sexuality by promoting abstinence and reduction to high-risk behaviors. Participants will examine and evaluate choices through affirmations, role-play, media influence, journal writing, and videos.
Expressing My Individuality
Ages: 11-15
Number of Sessions: 8
Description:
This portion of the program encourages the understanding of individuality, diversity, friendships, goals, conflict styles, self-love, and self-care. Participants will participate in craft activities and opportunities to celebrate one’s self and others in the group.
Relationships With Peers
Ages: 13-18
Number of Sessions: 10
Description:
This portion of the program enhances girls’ awareness of their relationships with themselves and others. It includes the following topics:
- Expressing Myself
- Accepting Different Parts of Myself
- Giving Voice to Feelings
- Romantic Relationships
- Girl fights or Girlfriends
Who I Am
Ages: 14-18
Number of Sessions: 8
Description:
This portion of the program works with girls to examine identity, assertiveness skills, and goal setting through role-play, crafts, and music. Includes the following topics and activities:
- Journaling and Self-Disclosures
- Song About Me-Who I Am
- Personal Growth/Assertiveness
- Life Goals/Personal Goals
Paths to the Future
Ages: 12+
Number of Sessions: 8
Description:
This portion of the program is for at-risk and/or court-involved youth. The purpose is to examine thoughts, beliefs, and actions about friendships, trust, authority figures, mother/daughter relationships, sexuality, dating violence, HIV, drug abuse, stress and goal-setting. Paths to the Future allows an opportunity for girls to consider and share on their choices and behaviors and how to make better, healthier decisions in the future.