1. 2011
Community, Leadership,
Academic Success
Meeting youth where they're

2. Program Components
Intentional Programming: Every activity will focus on the girls
needs with the intent of making a difference in girls lives.
Compensatory programming: Programming will strive to
compensate for gender discrimination girls encounter in society,
enabling them to overcome barriers to reaching their full potential
Health and Wellness
Academic Achievement
Arts and Culture
Service Learning
Media Literacy
MERIT
Bringing in experts in the COMMUNITY to enrich you!

3. Health and Wellness
Natural Beauty: cosmetics, hair, skin, hygiene, tips & tricks,
nature appreciation
Inner Beauty: self esteem, self love, finding purpose and
meaning
Nutrition: nutritionist, cooking lessons, buy loco edu., farmers
markets
Fitnss: palates/yoga, dance, rent a bike, chiropractic, work out
training
Positive Energy: meditation, positive people, practice
affirmations, inspiring books, uplifting music

4. Health and Wellness
Natural Beauty: Rebecca kendziorski
Inner Beauty:
Nutrition:
Fitness:
Positive Energy:
Woman's Health: (love notes)

5. Academic Achievement
Dedicate beginning of programming day to
academics
Adhere to girls inc academic requirements or be
placed on probation (strict enforcement)
Extra time with studies will be designated if deemed
necessary
Work with University to help staff girls inc tutors/
mentors
Be in constant communication with teachers, tutors
and parents

6. Arts & Culture
Students will create and engage in community and
Individual events.
Visual arts: Community Murals
Culture: Appreciate and better understand diverse
cultures
Performing art: Talent show to raise money for Girls
inc
Film/ literature: book club, mini documentaries
Design Art: Interior design, fashion, web, graphic
Music: learn to appreciate different kinds of music

7. Service Learning
Semester long community Service Project based off of “Do
Something”`
Turning Ideas into Action
Measuring Your Impact
Building a Website
Branding and Marketing:
Visual Storytelling: How to find your voice and tell your
story
Individual Donors: How to pitch your program and
manage donor relationships
http://www.dosomething.org/u/video/video-how-to-start-community-
action-project

8. Media Literacy
Media literacy is the ability to access,
analyze, evaluate and create media in a
variety of forms
Girls inc. provides a curriculum for youth to
become Media Literate!
http://www.girlsinc.org/about/programs/media-literacy.html

9. Example Ideas
Have beauty specialist come in and teach natural
beauty tips
Learn proper etiquette and treat girls to a fancy
dinner where they practice what they have
learned
Pick a cause –food drive/bake sale/ walk
End of the year showcase
Community Mural
Talent show

10. Mother Daughter Group
At least 3 meetings a year
Create bonding and relationship building
workshops and activities with moms and
daughters.
Graduation
Awards
Family fun
Mother daughter spa day

11. Daily Schedule
(Snack)
1. Energy centering activity: Group dynamics determine activity
1. Energizing Activates: Zip zap zop, human machine, jigalo
2. Girl talk: address any frustrations, concerns, burdens excitement ect in a safe
environment
3. Philosophy circle: pick a topic like love or truth and discuss what that means
2. Academics: Daily work with tutors, mentors and teen center staff
3. Announcements: Share upcoming/ important information
(Dinner)
(Before session starts all electronics must be stored away)
4. Topic for the day: (depends on the day)
5. Clean up/ wrap up: Group cleans up TOGETHER & scores how day
was
***This provides structure and consistency on a day to day basis

12. Structure Proposal
*Everyday is academic achievement
*Schedules made a month in advanced with flexibility
* Each school aged group plans activities off guidelines below
Middle School High School 12ht Grade
6th, 7th, 8th 9th, 10th, 11th
“Myself”: who am I? My Contribution: Who I want to Giving Back: Bettering
be! me!
Self esteem/self love
Positive decision Networking skills College 101
making Mock interviews Mentors
Team building College advising Resume workshops
Self discovery Entrepreneurship Higher Education
Goals and dreams Goals and dreams Goals and dreams

13. Community Connections

14. Recruitment/ Retention
Random checks at school
Big deal birthdays
Weekly reports by teachers
Holiday celebrations
Visible presence at schools
Extra curricular activity support
Word of mouth
Weekend gatherings

15. Notable Changes
Middle (6th, 7th, 8th) _Self discovery so that they care
about themselves enough to make positive decisions
in life
High school (9th, 10th, 11th) _ Self development so
that they are able to be valued contributors of society
12th grade will be working on applying to college,
career development, and mentoring younger girls
Girls inc academic requirements
Daily structure
Youth have major voice in their programming
Programming more then 1x a week

16. Girls Inc!