Planning An Empowering Day For Your Students Girls Rock! Planning An Empowering Day For Your Students

Contact Info Laura Dawson Counselor, Grossmont High School 619/668-6045 ldawson@guhsd.net Julianna Manuel Counselor, Grossmont High School 619/668-6047 jmanuel@guhsd.net

Why? Stop after “To Break the Cycle.”

Who? Students recommended by counselors and teachers Leaders and emerging leaders Students needing support Peer leaders Counselors and/or Peer Listeners personally invite students and give them permission slips. Juli

Brand Your Event Create a logo and color scheme: Invitations Programs Bracelets T-shirts if you have the budget Juli

Personalized Invitations

Programs

Certificates for Participants

Sample Agenda Check in, breakfast, pre-test, ground rules Ice Breakers Speaker 1 Short break Speaker 2 Physical activity (we’ve done yoga and zumba) Lunch Speaker 3 Wrap up/debrief, post-test, group picture, certificates of participation Laura

Presenters Gabriela Delgado, SDCOE, gbaeza@sdcoe.net Tracie Arlington - Play It Safe Self Defense for Women and Children, tracie@playitsafedefense.com Shannon Kopp - Soul Paws founder & author, shannonkoppmail@gmail.com Jennifer Seitel - Think First and Never Stop Climbing, jenn4231@aol.com Panel of career women Use your own counseling curriculum, experts on your staff Yoga/Dance teachers Reach out to your community (SDYS, Center for Community Solutions, …) Laura

Facilities Library, Multi-purpose room Off Campus vs. On Campus Technology requirements Tables/Seating & Space for Activities Decorations Flowers Posters Juli

Budget Work with ASB and administration Reach out to your Parent Volunteer Organization/Foundation Organize parents to donate food Fundraise Mini-grants from community organizations? Juli

To Do List Create a chronological list of tasks and person responsible. Start early! Review with team periodically. Adjust as needed and add reminders for the following year. Laura

Ideas For Follow-Up Create a club Self defense class Movie nights (empowering girl films!) Career forum Support Groups Community Service Project Get feedback from the girls Laura

2017 Pre/Post Test Results

2017 Pre/Post Test Results

2017 Pre/Post Test Results

2017 Pre/Post Test Results

2017 Survey Results

Resources San Diego County Office of Education Gender Responsive Services http://www.sdcoe.net/student-services/student-support/Pages/girls-support-services.aspx Miss Representation: Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Miss Representation exposes how mainstream media and culture contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. http://therepresentationproject.org/film/miss-representation/ The Girls Guide to End Bullying shows girls what bullying looks like and provides specific actions they can take to end bullying. The guide can be used as a comprehensive anti-bullying intervention as well as a resource. Girls can use the guide on their own or with their friends, teachers, or parents. http://girlsguidetoendbullying.org Juli