GLOW offers a wide range of themed leadership programs, designed with girls aged 9-16 in mind. Each of the 9 unique themes are composed of a curriculum built over eight classes - a total of twelve hours of content per theme.
The program, of empowering girls in your community, provides weekly opportunities to meet in person (or virtually) with other girls their age. Together, in this safe environment, the girls discuss their dreams, challenges, goals and obstacles and soothe their minds and souls.
Each 60 to 90-minute class includes:
With the addition of fitness activities and healthy eating, we are nourishing their bodies and tending to the whole girl.
GLOW Girls have provided input and guidance in GLOW’s creation of new and exciting themes.
AUTHENTIC ME See More
Our flagship program theme and suggested theme to launch the program. Girls learn who they are and to be proud of both their strengths as well as their areas of growth. They also learn about their superpowers and how to stay true to their values. It's all about their Social Emotional Well-Being.
FRIENDSHIP POWER See More
Developing friendships is the focus of this theme. Girls evaluate what makes a healthy vs. unhealthy relationship. Reasons why friendships end is presented and discussed.
BODY IMAGE & CHANGES See More
GLOW girls learn about media’s influence on how they view their bodies and have discussions about puberty-based body changes.
VALUING YOURSELF & OTHERS See More
Girls experiment with six GLOW values to better understand their views and feelings associated with them.
SELF-CARE See More
This new theme focuses on self care and resilience. The topics covered will develop skills that build resilience so that no matter what life throws at us, we will have the knowledge and tools to cope and care for ourselves during difficult times. This theme, written for girls 13 and up, includes discussions and activities on self-compassion, self care, self-talk and thought patterns, gratitude, body image, empowerment, and leadership.
This is an ideal theme to run on it's own or after the Taking Care of Yourself Theme.
POSITIVE SELF-TALK See More
This theme focuses on learning what self-talk is, identifying the negative varieties and replacing them with positive powerful ones.
DECISION MAKING See More
Girls learn different decision making strategies and practice applying them with real life challenges.
LEADING OTHERS WISELY See More
A project-based theme where GLOW girls connect with the community.
TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF See More
This theme encouraging girls to think more deeply about taking a more conscious role in their futures by focusing on what is important to them. Guiding girls how to take care of their whole self, their mind, body and soul is an important part of this process. An introduction to topics that educate and encourage healthy decision-making.
The focus of this 8 week session is on taking care of your whole self.
WHAT OUR GIRLS SAY:
“I liked GLOW because I feel a lot better about myself, inside and outside.” “Thanks for helping me feel better about myself.” “I learned that who you are is not on the outside but on the inside.” “Well, I seem to be a better person.” “I became a better person.”