12-week program
Ages 11-18
Recognizes girls’ varied cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds emphasizing positive identity and alliance building. Includes discussions and activities that cover topics such as “Stereotype Busting,“ “Beyond Fear,“ “Cultural Treasures,“ “Culture Clash,“ and includes a community advocacy exercise. Themes focus on appreciating diversity in girls lives by identifying biases, developing navigational tools in a multi-cultural society, and promoting understanding and respect within and between groups. Guide includes a girls'' journal for weekly reflection.
| Week |
Theme |
Activity/Description |
| 1 |
Beautiful Diversity |
Icebreakers, Creating Circle Guidelines, Journal Decoration
*Optional: obtain video for Week 3 |
| 2 |
Beyond Fear
Beyond Fear |
Team Building Games, Journaling, Group Discussion, and Personal Stories |
| 3 |
Stereotype Busting |
"Graffiti Wall", Journaling; Wild Garden Poster
*Optional: Video "Bridging Racial Divisions" |
| 4 |
Cultural Treasures |
Treasure Tiles Journaling |
| 5 |
Heroines |
Heroine "Autobiography," Stage Readings, Journaling |
| 6 |
Culture Clash |
Physical Drama/Enactment, Medicine Wheels
Physical Drama/Enactment, Medicine Wheels |
| 7 |
Stress Stories |
"Girls’ News Hour"; Connection Web Activity |
| 8 |
Sisters! |
Magic Coin Trust Exercise, Discussion, Group Trust Fall, Journaling List |
| 9 |
Local Action, Part 1 |
Yoga Postures, Group Decision Making |
| 10 |
Location Action, Part 2 |
Letter-Writing Campaign, Journaling
*Reminder for girls to bring excerpt or item for week 11 |
| 11 |
Soul of My Culture |
Artistic Expression: Poetry, Dance, Music, Art, Journaling, Group Poem & Photo
*Reminder: Food plan for week 12 |
| 12 |
Community |
Meal and Music; Appreciations; Closing Circle; Journal Distribution
Meal and Music; Appreciations; Closing Circle; Journal Distribution |
