Most teachers in the US are white (about 80%). Most students are Black, Indigenous, or students of color (about 54%). Given this growing difference between the lived experiences of teachers and their students, it’s no surprise that culturally responsive teaching is essential to creating community and success in the classroom. What does it mean to …
Take a moment to ask yourself, who feels most connected to people at school or in a program? There may be no more important question to ask yourself given the recent CDC Report recommendation that school support and connection is the primary action to address the growing mental health crisis in adolescence. The CDC answer …
Our next Girl and Grownup workshops are right around the corner, and Girls Leadership staff have been hard at work to tailor this year’s program to the evolving needs of participants of every age and ability. To lead this intergenerational approach, Girls Leadership recently hired a Family Program Director, Laureina Toler-Farmer, or Beina, who is …
On June 22, 2023 the Positive Coaching Alliance hosted a webinar with Girls Leadership’s Dr. Kendra Carr, and Carolyn Sideco, Certified Athletic Administrator and Consultant, on how to effectively recruit and retain girls onto your sports teams and throughout your programs, especially in under-served areas. The discussion was moderated by Kim Turner, Positive Coaching Alliance …
Against the backdrop of a national adolescent mental health crisis, parents and caregivers are coming to Girls Leadership asking for support. Their kids are still experiencing isolation, dependence on technology, stress, and overwhelm. This heightened level of stress and anxiety is why we are taking 75 minutes on Monday, September 25, in our Raising Resilient …
Update, September 10, 2023: Luis Rubiales announces resignation as president of Spanish soccer federation after kiss scandal. Source, ABC News. Watching the Women’s World Cup is like drinking from a fire hose of leadership inspiration. While we absorb the stories of women’s teamwork, grit, and resilience for our daughters, we also need to make sure that …
Try this “Relax, Risk, and Reckless” comfort zones lesson from our Brave Space Groundwork workshop for youth-serving professionals on August 23. Learn how to build trust and connection with the youth you serve. Every day at Girls Leadership we ask students, parents and caregivers, and teachers or program staff how they feel. And one …
How To Talk About the Barbie Movie with Your Kids This year, instead of an action thriller, the blockbuster event of the summer is a woman-directed, woman-led film about self-discovery. We’re excited to see people of all genders seeing and talking about the Barbie movie, especially since gender expectations continue to do a number on …
A foundational piece of our work at Girls Leadership is to create brave spaces – communities where all girls and gender-expansive youth feel seen, accepted, and loved by peers and adults – in person and online. Brave spaces are crucial because they allow for vulnerability, the safety to take risks, mess up, reflect, and recover, …
One thing we know for sure is that educators want to know how to make social-emotional learning inclusive. One of our most popular posts of all time is about the many reasons social and emotional learning (SEL) — the process of developing personal and relational awareness, communication, and decision-making skills — is a priority as we …
