clubGEN
Growing up female has always been a challenging journey. Friendships, social groups and self-identity move to the center of a girl’s world as she becomes a teen; meanwhile, school gets harder, her body changes, and cultural messages become desperately confusing. And just when girls seem to need guidance the most, they often turn away from trusted adults, hoping to find stronger bonds with their peers. How will they learn the wisdom they need to navigate the pressures and pitfalls of being a girl in today’s world?
ClubGEN is an after school program for middle-school girls. Local high school girls are hired and trained to lead weekly interactive, fun sessions that teach from a research-based curriculum designed exclusively for ClubGEN. These sessions help to equip middle school girls with the skills and awareness they need to navigate the pressures of the teen years –with support from both older girls and each other. At clubGEN, girls are surrounded with positive role models they can relate to for connection, inspiration, and guidance. Most of all, it’s fun!
And it’s free to all girls who wish to participate.
What topics are covered?
Body Image: (Media Literacy, Positive Self Talk, Puberty), Bullying, Career Exploration, Confidence, Financial Literacy, Goal Setting, Healthy Eating and Physical Fitness, Healthy Relationships, Substance Abuse & Stress Management, Teambuilding
Growing up female has always been a challenging journey. Friendships, social groups and self-identity move to the center of a girl’s world as she becomes a teen; meanwhile, school gets harder, her body changes, and cultural messages become desperately confusing. And just when girls seem to need guidance the most, they often turn away from trusted adults, hoping to find stronger bonds with their peers. How will they learn the wisdom they need to navigate the pressures and pitfalls of being a girl in today’s world?
ClubGEN is an after school program for middle-school girls. Local high school girls are hired and trained to lead weekly interactive, fun sessions that teach from a research-based curriculum designed exclusively for ClubGEN. These sessions help to equip middle school girls with the skills and awareness they need to navigate the pressures of the teen years –with support from both older girls and each other. At clubGEN, girls are surrounded with positive role models they can relate to for connection, inspiration, and guidance. Most of all, it’s fun!
And it’s free to all girls who wish to participate.
What topics are covered?
Body Image: (Media Literacy, Positive Self Talk, Puberty), Bullying, Career Exploration, Confidence, Financial Literacy, Goal Setting, Healthy Eating and Physical Fitness, Healthy Relationships, Substance Abuse & Stress Management, Teambuilding
