Gwen’s Girls offers School-Based and Community-Based Services, utilizing research-based curriculum to provide a prevention education that can be tailored to specific age groups and settings.
Since its inception, Gwen’s Girls has worked with at-risk girls from neighborhoods with limited resources. We understand this population and the girls’ developmental and sociological factors. Most struggle with self-esteem and self-image and are in need of additional support and guidance beyond what schools are able to provide. We know it is important to provide a safe place for girls to learn additional skills so they can build a foundation to cope with issues like poverty and violence. We also know that in order to engage this population and retain this engagement, these programs and services must be offered in the girls’ own neighborhoods in a community-based setting.
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Making positive life choices.
Gwen’s Girls’ Making Positive Life Choices (MPLC) is a unique, gender-responsive curriculum that has been thoughtfully developed and enhanced through years of school-based implementation across various public schools and neighborhoods. MPLC addresses behavior within context, empowering each girl to focus on her individual needs, understand how risk factors have influenced her development, and tackle challenges in her relationships with family, peers, the community, and society as a whole.
Our curriculum is designed to be age-appropriate, informed by past evaluations and experiences with diverse age groups, and delivered in a group setting. These group sessions provide a supportive space for girls to connect with peers who share similar challenges and goals. Together, they learn life skills, explore their unique talents, and enjoy meaningful activities. Since peers play a significant role in shaping a girl’s life, creating a safe environment where she can form healthy relationships is vital to her growth and success. This foundation helps guide her decision-making and shapes her future.