Girls For A Change Community Impact

• 200 high school students received teen pregnancy prevention materials at their school 
• 100 middle and high school students learned about how they can love their bodies and have a positive self image 
• 30 high school students plus community members participated in a poetry slam against racism 
• 100 5th graders actively participated in a school assembly about bullying prevention 
• 350 high school students plus school faculty attended an assembly about peer pressure and its influence on teens, particularly around decision about sexual activity 
• 50 high school students and their family members attended a workshop about how students who are immigrants can access higher education. 

Who are GFC Girls?

• 85% of girls attend a GFC target school, meaning it is ethnically diverse and in a low-income neighborhood
• Ethnicity of girls participating in GFC Teams: More than 85% of girls self identify as young women of color.
• Ages of girls participating in GFC Teams: approximately 62% are in Middle School (10-13) and 38% are in High School (14-18)

Who are GFC Coaches?

• More than 200 women participate as Coaches each year
• 45-55% of Coaches self identify as women of color
• Approximately half of GFC coaches are between the ages of 18-30

Girls report that they like the following about GFC:

• Becoming social change agents
• Everyone's ideas are heard and used in project planning
• "I have learned how to speak my opinions"
• Gaining knowledge about the community
• "I learned to overcome my fears"
• "Meetings are productive"
• It's a place to express yourself

GFC coaches report that coaching has affected them by:

• It has helped me loosen up so that I could handle the unexpected. “
• It helped me decide where I’m going in life.”
• I am more open minded.”
• It has opened up job opportunities.”
• I redefined success.”
• I can now empathize with people I don’t necessarily relate to.”
• I recognize that I have a choice in how I see all situations."
• Learned how to tactfully guide a meeting.”

Coaches said they learned the following:

• Learning and sharing from other
• Listening skills
• What empowerment looks like
• Greater awareness of diversity Issues
• Social change project planning skills
• Learning to accept recognition/praise
• How to co-facilitate
• Patience
• Youth are inspiring
• Respect for youth
• Trust in others
• How to connect with others
• Trust the girls, the process, and myself