In today's complex society, a distorted emphasis is placed on appearance. Communication about decisions and actions can be confusing. These messages often are specifically directed at young girls. Over time, this scrutiny erodes girls' self esteem and confidence in their capabilities. This effect causes gaps in performance and achievement between boys and girls. Girls Inc. of the Northern Sacramento Valley seeks to fill these gaps by providing compensatory and intentional programming for girls that build leadership skills, self-confidence, and knowledge. |
The Girls Circle Association model, a structured support group for girls from 9-18 years, integrates relational theory, resiliency practices, and skills training in a specific format designed to increase positive connection, personal and collective strengths, and competence in girls. It aims to counteract social and interpersonal forces that impede girls' growth and development by promoting an emotionally safe setting and structure within which girls can develop caring relationships and use authentic voices. Girls Circles are research-based and have demonstrated positive impacts on girls' resilience, esteem, self-efficacy, and relationships with adults and peers. Girls Inc. of the Northern Sacramento Valley partners with Girls Circle Association to provide our Girls Inc. programming information within the Girls Circle Association group model to maximize impact. |
