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In July 2022, we hired and trained 26 Youth Leaders to plan, facilitate, and evaluate our programs.
This program is unique to Girls Inc. of the Central Coast. Youth Leaders are graduates of ECHO, our mentoring and leadership program, who continue their leadership development by delivering programs to girls from elementary, middle and high schools, in their home communities. The Youth Leaders received training on how to read a curriculum, public speaking, facilitation, classroom management, conflict resolution, team building, how to work in a youth-adult partnership, job readiness, and mandatory reporting to Child Protective Services. They also met monthly for additional training and support from the staff and each other. The young women have opportunities to practice being leaders, role models, teachers, and mentors. These activities provide them with an income, valuable skills, practical work experience, training and support from Girls Inc. staff, and encouragement to pursue college and a professional career.
Program Outcomes:
- 100% demonstrated facilitation and public speaking skills
- 100% demonstrated skills in team building and decision-making
- 100% demonstrated skills in working in partnership with others
- 100% articulated the value of being role models to other girls and of giving back to their communities
100% Senior Youth Leaders will be attending college: Hartnell College, UC Davis, Cal Berkeley, UCLA, Sacramento State, UC Santa Barbara, CSU Chico, and Anglo American University.
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