The Young Women of Wisdom Program
Skookum Jim Friendship Centre, Whitehorse, Yukon This weekly program provides a safe space for girls aged 9 to 13 to learn from Aboriginal teachings and develop a stronger connection to the land and to connect with women mentors from the community. The Circle of Courage medicine wheel serves as a teaching guide, and specific activities […]
Girl Power
Sturgeon Lake Central School, Sturgeon Lake, Saskatchewan This innovative after-school program helps Sturgeon Lake First Nation girls navigate risk factors including sexual violence and abuse, parental neglect, and teenage pregnancy. This program aims to break this cycle and help girls aged 9-13 to achieve their full potential. The girls’ self-esteem is promoted through a variety […]
Girls’ Group
Cornerstone Family and Youth, Carlyle, Saskatchewan Girls’ Group is a group mentoring program that offers weekly meetings, events, field trips, community-service projects, and confidence-building activities over the course of the school year. The program begins by bringing mentors and mentees together in a large group for guided activities with facilitators. Later, the facilitators divide the […]
Activités scientifiques pour filles
Les Scientifines, Montreal, Quebec This after-school program offers girls aged 8 to 12 a fun, engaging way to learn about science and technology. Through group activities, projects, and events, girls learn about STEM and practice research and problem-solving skills. Throughout the program, girls learn to work together, develop confidence, debunk gender stereotypes, and celebrate the […]