Girls Only

About the Program

Category: Children and Youth (Best in Category)

Year: 2011

Girls Only is a gender-specific preventative program designed to inspire and promote self-love, self-esteem, and motivation, in order to develop life skills and coping skills. The goal is to keep girls who are at risk out of the influence of gangs and drugs, to inspire girls to further their education, and to prevent unplanned pregnancy. Girls Only focuses attention on girls ages 8 to 12 through interactive educational workshops and developing connections with positive role models. Girls Only began operating at the Boys and Girls Club in Encanto in the Southeast region of San Diego city in summer 2009 and continues to provide programming there once a week.