• math and science education
• health and relationships
• peer pressure
• substance use prevention
• media literacy
• economic literacy
• violence prevention
• sports participation
• civic engagement

If you are interested in programs for your school please contact us at 905-428-8111 ext. 22 or email yndrew@durham.girls-inc.org

Become a Mentor Program Volunteer with Girls Inc - If you are available weekly during school hours and would like to share with a girl (age 6-16), consider mentoring at Girls Incorporated. Girls Inc of Durham offers several in-school programs where you can make a difference in the life of a girl. You may also consider becoming a "mentor for a day". This is where you can help to bring a girl, or group of girls to a workshop or special event.

Girls Incorporated professional Coordinators oversee the application, screening and ongoing training of all mentor program volunteers. They are also available for ongoing support, ideas, or questions as they arise. If 4 hours per week is not possible for you, or you are 18 years of age or older, you may want to consider becoming a volunteer at one of our events. Click here for a Volunteer Application Form.

All interested volunteers must attend an orientation training session- Girls inc. 101

Orientation Training Session for Volunteers

When: The next session is scheduled for Tuesday March 23rd, 2010

Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Where: Girls Incorporated of Durham Office, 1-398 Bayly St. W., Ajax

Contact Person: Susan Howells Volunteer/ Fund Development Coordinator* 905-428-8111 ext. 27

Note: Pre-registration is required. Please call ahead to ensure orientation hasn't been postponed

Current In-school programs:

""Do you think I'm Fat" one-hour workshop. This prevention-based workshop is for girls ages 11-13. It encouarges girls to identify and resist the ultrathin, unrealistic ideal standrard of female beauty prevalent in today's spciety. girls will examin their own inner dialogue and learn tools to begin to change the way they talk about and view their bodies and begin to create a more positive body image for them.

Allies In Action- anti-bullying program begins where conventional bully-prevention programs end. It's an effective and evaluated program that confronts stereotypes, promotes healthy relationships between girls and addressing girls' complex social realities. It gives them the tools and strategies to identify and overcome aggressive behaviours, develop effective communication and conflict resolution skills.

Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy Will Power/Won't Power program encourages girls to take charge of their sexuality and avoid teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV infection. The program targets skill development, focusing on critical thinking, decision making, communication and pressure resistance.

Friendly PEERsuasion is a program designed to help girls avoid tobacco, alcohol and drugs. This program empowers girls aged 11 to 14 to avoid harmful substances and to lead the way for younger girls to do the same. This program uses a cross-age peer leadership approach and is designed to encourage girls and young women to choose healthy and productive alternatives to tobacco and substance use.

GirlStart - literacy program designed to help increase literacy skills, self esteem and success of first and second grade girls.

If you are interested in having one of these programs in your school please contact Tracey McCannell at 905-428-8111 ext 22 or email her at tmccannell@durham.girls-inc.org

GirlStart Literacy program is will start again in 2010 call 905-428-8111 ext. 22 to register

Beacon Street Girls after-school- literacy program inspires girls to believe in themselves and provides girls with positive role models and empowering, healthy messages. Through the Beacon Street Girls book series we use media in positive ways- to help girls reflect on, understand, and deal with some of the difficult issues of growing up. They address many important themes including friendship, civic engagement and creative self expression.

Enjoy reading and Adventure?

You’ll LOVE BSG!!

Beacon Street Girls books follows the adventures of the Beacon Street Girls: Charlotte, Katani, Maeve, Avery, And Isabel.

Beacon Street stories inspires girls to believe in themselves, no matter what their challenges. Beacon Street Girls provided girls, especially those ages 9 to 13, with positive role models and empowering messages.

Thank you to the Community Foundation of Durham Ajax Fund we are excited to be offering this high-quality afterschool program This year. If you want more information how to bring this program to your area call Tracey McCannell at 905-428-8111