An Aug. 27 article by Rob Novit of the Aiken Standard provided the following information about the effort:
Girls Circle will function almost as a support group but will deal with specific topics, said agency Executive Director Susan Meehan.Is your middle-school-aged child suffering from emotional or behavioral problems related to self-esteem, self-confidence or self-reliance? If so, take a moment to learn more about how a private boarding school for girls such as New Leaf Academy can help your struggling daughter grow into a self-sufficient teenager and a strong, successful adult.
The girls will get advice on saying "no" when they feel pressure from guys. But the program is also intended to help them feel more connected with other girls.
"When you address girls in a girls' setting, you can help them talk through this in a different way about the attitudes that can lead to early sexual behavior," Meehan said.
[Agency Program Director Sondra] Thomas hopes to reduce or prevent at-risk activities with the fifth- and sixth-grade girls by helping build self-sufficiency and letting them know they don't need someone else to validate them.
Labels: at-risk youth, middle school, self-esteem
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