By Alison Schumacher, Vice President of Development and Public Relations
Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis delivers empowering programs to girls age 6-18 in the Indianapolis area. But what exactly are those programs? Beginning this month, we’re kicking off a series of stories detailing specific Girls Inc. programs. This month, we’ll focus on Work It Out, highlighted in our story about our new Hendricks County partnership (above).
Work It Out empowers girls to negotiate the conflict in their lives. Activities help girls build empathy towards others while challenging them to understand the consequences of hurtful behavior. All of our programs are age-appropriate, so while the overall messages fit under the same theme, the specific activities vary for each age group.
- 6-8 year old girls learn positive aspects of friendship, how to react in a bullying situation, constructive communication and effective conflict solving.
- 9-11 year old girls learn about sisterhood, building trust and respect, distinguishing between being mad and being mean, and being an ally to other girls who are being hurt.
- 12-14 year old girls create a vision for positive interaction with other females, reflect on experiences through conflict scenarios, analyze the messages they receive about relationships, and learn to de-escalate anger or frustration.
