Hold on to their voices and stay true to themselves?
Enhance judgment and critical-thinking skills for wise and healthy choices?
Counter trends towards self-doubt, and improve self-esteem?

Girls Circle facilitates these goals and much more!

The leading provider of gender-specific, research-based programs for girls, Girls Circle offers the best Materials and Trainings for Facilitators dedicated to improving the lives of girls ages 9 - 18.

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If you cannot attend a Training we provide you all you need to run a Circle in our Facilitator Manual.

Research
A 2007 study indicates that Girls Circle groups are very beneficial to girls' well-being.

Significant findings include:
   •   decreases in alcohol use
   •   decreases in self-harming behaviors
   •   increases in attachment to school
   •   increases in self-efficacy

Read more on this study and previous research efforts!

Girls Circle Facilitator Activity Guides

The Girls Circle Facilitator Activity Guides are full 8-12 week programs rich with skill-building themes and activities that promote critical thinking in all areas of girls’ lives.

Available in age appropriate sets, each guide offers step-by-step instructions to lead a support circle where girls learn how to develop strength, courage, confidence, honesty, and communication skills.

Theme topics include Friendships, Body Image, Honoring Diversity, Relationships with Peers, Expressing Individuality and creating a Path to The Future.

"I think many could benefit from this approach."
Mary Pipher, Ph.D., author, Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls

Do you work with boys or young men?
The Council (previously Boys Council) is a twin venture of the Girls Circle Association. After years of requests from service providers around the nation to create quality group curricula for boys, we have partnered with experienced and knowledgeable professionals working with boys to bring this material to you. For more information, visit www.BoysCouncil.com.

The Girls Circle format is applied to programs in areas such as: schools, peer leadership, health education, juvenile justice, economic literacy, athletics, outdoor adventure, pregnancy prevention, boys and girls clubs, gang-prevention, and substance abuse prevention

Girls Circle specializes in programs built on the research-based model proven to increase girls’ self-efficacy, body image, and social support.

Our strengths-based, skill building approach creates a safe space for girls to address risky behaviors, build on protective factors, and improve relationships in a format that interests and engages girls.

We also offer On-site and In-service Facilitator Trainings, continuing education, and professional consultation. Since 1997, the Girls Circle approach has been implemented nationwide with girls across every socio-economic, geographical, ethnic, religious population, and sexual orientation.