EMPOWERED GIRLS OF NORTH CAROLINA
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Mission Statement
Enhancing the quality of girls’ lives by providing programming that builds integrity, respect and self-worth is the mission of Empowered Girls of North Carolina. Our primary goal is to lead girls to become successful young women that are equipped to make changes in the world. Empowered Girls of North Carolina exists to empower girls to become responsible, self-reliant, confident girls with respect for self and others. Girls receiving these messages are more likely to stay in school, excel and become active, productive citizens in their respective communities. QUICK FACTS ABOUT GIRLS Did you know… • SELF ESTEEM > 75% of girls with low self-esteem reported engaging in negative activities • SELF ESTEEM > Seven in ten girls believe they do not measure up • UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS > Each year approximately one in four adolescents reports verbal, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse • UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS > Dating violence among their peers is reported by 54% of high school students
About This Cause
Empowered Girls of North Carolina is a nonprofit agency providing programming for girls. Currently we serve girls in Guilford County, North Carolina but our goal is to have affiliates throughout North Carolina. Our non-profit will form partnerships with local schools and collaborations with other girl serving organizations as well as foundations and funders that support girl serving groups. Empowered Girls of North Carolina’s goal is to foster a commitment to young girls that will promote pro-social friendships, strong interpersonal skills, academics and strong leadership skills that will direct them to seeking a higher education that will lead to becoming empowered young women who will serve their communities. Objective: Empowered Girls of North Carolina has always focused on all girls ages 6 through 18. Our belief is that younger girls should receive positive leadership programming as well as middle and high school girls. Empowered Girls of North Carolina exists to empower girls to become responsible, self-reliant, confident girls with respect for self and others. Girls receiving these messages are more likely to stay in school, excel and become active, productive citizens in their respective communities. Mission: The mission statement of Empowered Girls of North Carolina is: “Enhancing the quality of girls’ lives by providing programming that builds integrity, respect and self-worth” Integrity: A girl with Integrity • Is proud of who she is • Recognizes quality people • Does not follow the pack • Knows when to say NO • Knows when to leave a situation Respect: A girl with Respect • Weighs her decisions • Considers the outcomes of her actions • Considers others feelings • Is assertive not aggressive • Recognizes authority • Considers her words Self-Worth: A girl with Self-Worth • Knows her own strengths and her assets • Is a leader but knows when to follow • Knows that her body is special • Makes her own fashion statement • Knows the meaning of class Keys to Success: • Establish a strong network of support with the school system, corporations, funders and other girl serving organizations. • Create a sustainable funding plan that will successfully fund the expanding program. • Continuing an effective training program for volunteers that will increase our capacity to serve girls. • Establish effective assessment procedures of the outcomes of our programming. Who do we serve? We currently serve girls from ages 6 to 18, elementary through high school in Guilford County, North Carolina. Our future target area includes all of North Carolina through affiliate groups. Empowered Girls programming can be offered anywhere girls are found, including Empowered Girls location in Greensboro, schools, churches, community centers and libraries. In 2015, we served over 150 girls in Guilford County. We accept all school aged girls without distinction of race, color, creed or national origin: of those served directly, 75% identify as Black/African American, 5% White/European/American/Anglo; 8% Latina/Hispanic; and 12% Multiracial. 30% of the girls we serve live in families earning $30,000 or less a year and nearly half are from single-parent households, most of which are headed by women. As we focus on at-risk girls, we have found, a need to mentor girls who are living in foster and group home situations as well as low-income teen girls who are unsure of their direction now or in the future. Many of these girls do not have high expectations concerning education, careers or their ability to be self-sufficient and would be the first generation in their families to attend institutes of higher learning. The experiences of these girls place them at a higher risk for unemployment, poor educational outcomes, health issues, early parenthood, long-term dependency on public assistance, increased rates of incarceration, and homelessness. They enter into society with few resources and numerous challenges. Some of the girls still feel that they must depend on the social service system or boyfriends to support them when they graduate, leave home, or age out of their foster care, group homes or leave the family home. Our experience working with this population for the past ten years shows us that it is imperative that we also provide these girls with the tools and skills to make a significant mindset change for them in order to have successful, productive lives. We exist to empower girls to become responsible, self-reliant, successful women. Girls who attend girl’s programs throughout the country are more likely to stay in school and become active in the community. Today, we are building programming that helps girls confront head on the societal messages about their value and potential and prepare them to lead empowered, successful and independent lives. THE IMPACT OF GIRLS PROGRAMMING ON GIRLS 1. Girls having big dreams and having the tools and resources to achieve them. 2. Girls choosing healthy relationships. 3. Girls setting goals and choosing not to become teen moms. 4. Girls being prepared to successfully apply & be chosen for college and jobs. 5. Girls see themselves as change agents for their own communities. 6. Girls gain increased self-esteem. 7. Girls making smart consumer choices. 8. Girls becoming readers and planners. 9. Girls considering diverse fields such as science, engineering, etc. 10. Girls given recognition for making good decisions and becoming role models. ON FAMILIES 1. Families making good consumer choices. 2. Families are listening to and respecting girls. 3. Parents and siblings expanding personal choices. 4. Families can see girls as role models. 5. Families are talking and listening (communicating). ON THE COMMUNITY 1. Educated women who are investing in the community. 2. Girls and women raising expectations in the community. 3. Reliable, smart community volunteers. 4. Increased talent pool for local employers. 5. Increased number of women-owned businesses.