Fall and Winter Program Recap!

As we spring into the new year, we had so much fun in our fall programming!

At Winthrop Elementary, we completed our Strong, Smart, and Bold curriculum. A highlight was our participants learning the ins and outs of how healthy friendships work. At Lawrence Catholic Academy, participants wrapped up the leadership programming for their advisory group. We are so proud of our Lawrence Catholic Academy youth for achieving their community service project dreams!

For our community based-programs, we wrapped up Winter Stress Busters, an after-school program in which youth learned about different types of stress coping mechanisms and self-love.

On November 10th, we worked with our budding entrepreneurs to transform their business ventures into gingerbread house masterpieces! As a group, we entered in the Port Gingerbread House Festival as a Girls Inc. village - Whoville. We were the talk of the town!

In November, we kicked off our first Girls Inc. Book Group at the Amesbury Public Library. We started with a modern day spin-off of Little Women: Meg, Beth, Jo, and Amy. Our participants were so excited to dive into the book and ask some heavy-hitting questions.

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month:

Each year, members of the Love Is Respect Youth Council select a theme for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This year, they chose #Lovelikethat which calls on us all to create a world of positive actions to express and show healthy love in various ways. A love that emphasizes what a “love like that” means to you is where it’s at. Sometimes, outside influences (social messages, partners) can challenge what you know and believe about yourself. Don’t ever accept a “love” that makes you feel less than, because that isn’t love. Visit Love Is Respect to get involved. Call the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center if you or someone you know is in need of support (24/7 confidential hotline: 978-388-1888).