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GirlStrength is a 6-session after-school program for girls ages 11-14. Sessions are 60 minutes each and are designed for school groups, after-school programs, camps and other organizations.

The program will include workshops on media literacy and exposure to alternative girl-positive media and girl empowerment. In addition, GirlStrength will provide girls with information about relational aggression between girls and healthy interactions with dating partners. The informal format will provide girls with the opportunity to be listened to and express their concerns and opinions in a safe and supportive environment. Additionally, girls will be encouraged to celebrate their "girl power" and realize their strengths and unlimited potential. Through education and support, GirlStrength will give girls the tools to build their self-confidence and demand respect in all of their relationships.

Sessions will include large and small group discussions, film clips, media examples, and activities designed to engage girls to actively participate.

Program Objectives

Girls will:

• Demonstrate an increase in confidence and self esteem;
• Learn positive strategies to counter poor self-image;
• Understand how stereotypes can lead to abuse and violence;
• Gain an understanding of the media's role in perpetuating these stereotypes;
• Gain media literacy and become critical of harmful media messages;
• Understand the difference between flirting and sexual harassment;
• Increase knowledge about sexual abuse;
• Understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships;
• Understand that violence against women is not normal and is always unacceptable.

For more information about GirlStrength or other education programs, contact Day One's Education Department at (401) 421-4100 ext. 160 or edu@dayoneri.org.

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