Our groups are:
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Safe spaces for girls in 5th-12th grade
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Run by a team of program coordinators, associate program coordinators and teen facilitators.
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Free and 100% voluntary
PEARLS groups are fun, interactive sessions that bring girls together to have REAL conversations, play games, and learn more about themselves and the world around them.
We focus on these core areas: Self-Development, Self-Esteem Building, Building Healthy Relationships, College & Career Readiness, Striving to Achieve, Helping Hands in the Community, Social Emotional Learning, Trauma-Informed Care.
You can find a PEARLS group at schools, community centers, or at the PEARLS office.
All groups provide support, snacks, and activities focused on the above areas.
There are two different types of PEARLS Groups: Traditional and In-House.
Traditional Groups
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Held at schools for students at that school
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Program Facilitation Team visits that school once a week for programming
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Can be during school or after school
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Open Groups are a subset of Traditional Groups that are:
In-House Groups
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In-House Program Coordinators are available to support girls Monday- Thursday at that school
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Designated PEARLS safe-space at school site
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Groups held throughout the school day
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No transportation necessary