Girls Empowerment

Girls Empowerment and Movement Class (GEM)

 Frequency: Once a week

 Duration: 1 hour

 Target group:  Females in grades 6-12. (5th grade with approval)

 Vision:  To empower and guide young females through difficult situations they face in and out of school.

 Purpose: To empower minds through conversation and decision making and to empower bodies through movement. During my experience working with pre-teen and teenage females, I have noticed that decision-making lacks knowledge and most of all self-esteem. I want to develop a safe environment where they can strengthen their social and emotional skills. Then, as their self-esteem grows we can work through ideas and decisions as a community of empowered individuals ready to make healthy choices and achieve success as they grow into adulthood.

 Structure:

●     The class will start with a 40 minute “community circle.” This circle will be structured around a different topic each week with an interactive activity about that topic. The goal is to build community and trust within the group.

●     The next 20 minutes will consist of movement, such as stretching, yoga and learning different styles of dance, meditation, breathwork, and more.

 Units:

I cover 5 Units throughout the program and many different topics within the program. 

Unit 1: Self-Esteem

Unit 2: The Power of Decision Making

Unit 3: Self Care; physical and mental health

Unit 4: Communication

Unit 5: Gratitude