By: Denise Cortez
Objective: Girls’ is a program which helps empower young girls to become strong and independent woman later in life. How:The program provides these young girls with practical life skills and information, so they can learn to become responsible adults. Why: Life skills learned in this program will help these girls develop better self-esteem, learn to financially stable, cooperate with others, and resist becoming involved in dangerous activities.
Where: community center When: Afterschool Environment: This aspect is crucial for the program. Girls are only allowed because it gives them the freedom express themselves fully, without the pressure of their male counterparts. Ages: Between the ages of 6 to 12 years Population: Underprivileged females
To prevent young girls from becoming another statistic. To ensure young women have the foundation necessary to succeed later in life.
Economic awareness ◦ To help girls learn how to handle money more effectively. Sport involvement ◦ To learn to cooperate with others, while learning leadership skills. Career training ◦ An introduction in male centered careers such engineering, science, and other male dominated careers.
Anaheim Population Female In Anaheim, there are 328,014 people living in this city. Hispanic families account for % Anaheim Union School District Statistic ◦ Demographic 29,168 ◦ Free/reduced: 73.0% ◦ Largest Population: 51 % Hispanic, Second largest White 29.2%
In 2000, 28% of young women under the age of 18 were arrested (Federal Bureau of Investigation,2000). In 2006, 81% of one parent households were headed by women(U.S. Bureau of the Census. (2000). People and Families in Poverty by Selected Characteristics: 1998 and 1999). In 2005, women and children (under 18) represented 74% of the total number of people living in poverty (U.S. Bureau of the Census. (2000). People and Families in Poverty by Selected Characteristics: 1998 and In 2005, about One in every 13 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 in the US became pregnant
Poverty Single parent ran households Dangerous neighborhoods Peer pressure Media standards of what a female should resemble School dynamics Cultural expectations Societal expectations
Increasing a child self can help better cope to daily issues of both home and school. The family benefits from the assurance that their child will be able to face the environmental stressors their neighborhood. Increase self esteem can help these progress in school.
The majority of population in Anaheim come from Hispanic descent, which brings to light many issues that face students in school system. ◦ Language acquisition ◦ Cultural shock ◦ Lack of support from other family members who do not know the language ◦ Language barriers ◦ Lack of knowledge of how the school system functions ◦