1. By: Denise Cortez

2.  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.

3.  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

4.  To prevent young girls from becoming another statistic.  To ensure young women have the foundation necessary to succeed later in life.

5.  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.

6.  Anaheim Population 328014  Female 1156229  In Anaheim, there are 328,014 people living in this city. Hispanic families account for 46.76 %  Anaheim Union School District Statistic ◦ Demographic 29,168 ◦ Free/reduced: 73.0% ◦ Largest Population: 51 % Hispanic, Second largest White 29.2%

7.  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 1999.  In 2005, about One in every 13 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 in the US became pregnant 

8.  Poverty  Single parent ran households  Dangerous neighborhoods  Peer pressure  Media standards of what a female should resemble  School dynamics  Cultural expectations  Societal expectations

9.  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. 

10.  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 ◦