What We Do
clubGEN
clubGEN is a research-based peer-led after school program for middle school girls. At clubGEN, trained and employed high school girls lead middle school girls through curriculum proven to prevent high risk behaviors that lead to eating disorders, teen pregnancy, and juvenile delinquency. clubGEN encourages the development of critical thinking skills and academic achievement.
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We Are Girls Conference
GENaustin’s We Are Girls Conference is a statewide annual conference that helps girls explore the issues of bullying, body image and being a girl. Topics addressed include bullying, cyber bullying, self image, dating, diversity, financial literacy, media literacy, parent-daughter relationships and physical health and wellness. The We Are Girls conference is a one-day event for girls in grades 5-12 and the adults who care about them. It connects individuals with questions to the experts who have the answers.
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Girl Talk Workshops
The Girl Talk Workshops explore the issues of being a girl with topics such dating, body image, communication, friendships, and parent-daughter relationships. Girl Talk Workshops are offered to schools and community groups for girls in grades 4-12 year-round.
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GirlConnect, a Dell ”Powering the Possible” Program
Technology has a major impact on the lives of girls today, influencing their choices and relationships. GirlConnect’s goal is to address the challenges girls face in their daily lives by incorporation technology and 21st century skills into our research-based curriculum.
We will explore the topics of REAL BEAUTY, BODY IMAGE and MEDIA LITERACY. Sessions will include hands-on group activities incorporating technology. We will be using online tools and creative software. GirlConnect will be a safe place for self-expression, exploration and learning. Girls will be able to understand and use the technology presented in our curriculum in a safe, positive and productive way.
180 Program
GENaustin’s 180 Program provides services for court-ordered teen girls. It functions as a collaboration with local juvenile justice judges and schools. Its goals are to decrease rates of juvenile delinquency and increase in-school functioning, critical thinking skills and self-sufficiency for program participants. 180 fills a gap in services available to adolescent girls in the community. GENaustin’s 180 Program reaches many girls after a first offense and helps them get back on track, preventing them from entering or re-entering the juvenile justice system. Each of the 8-week group sessions includes a curriculum that focuses on developing girls’ bonding, goal-setting skills, self-esteem, mental health, attachment to school, violence prevention, issues with authority and substance abuse prevention. Upon completion of the initial eight weeks, participants are encouraged to continue their participation via optional monthly workshops.
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