To become part of these programs, please contact us:
Global Girls
Arts Partner in Residence
Grand Crossing Park
7655 S. Ingleside
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 488-7557
globalgirls@sbcglobal.net
Watch video footage from our visit to Ghana!
OUR PROGRAMS
1. Young Women on the Move
community or school based program
weekly sessions, September through June
performing arts (dance, acting, singing, spoken word, etc.)
communication skills, social/emotional skills, team-building, leadership development
life skills related to growing into womanhood whole and healthy
2. On Becoming a Woman
School or community based
8 to 10 weeks, weekly 60-90 minute meetings, 20-25 participants per group
·family values, growing into womanhood, transition to high school, social graces
understanding and expressing emotions, anger management, and healthy relationships
social-emotional skill development, communication skills, presentation skills
3. GIM (Girls In Motion)
school-based
20 week program, 10 weeks in the Fall & 10 in the Spring, weekly 45—90 minute meetings
15-30 participants per group
healthy lifestyles through physical activity and nutrition
social skills, speaking and presentation skills
girls-led, in-school health fair
4. Project 21-20
parent/guardian and adolescent/teen daughter luncheons with facilitated conversations on sex
community, church or school-based
10 year initiative starting in 2010 and ending in 2020
meeting times and group sizes will vary
family planning, effective communication skills, money management, living green, setting and achieving goals
intergenerational workshops
statewide groups and initiatives
5. Performance Smarts
school-based, 10 week program, weekly meetings
available September through June
up to 30 participants per group
performing arts activities
focus and self discipline through creative movement and improvisation
reading comprehension and appreciation enhancement
end of program performance
adapting literature to life
teacher in-service included
6. Litter Free Communities
community or school-based program, 12 weeks
weekly meetings. Coed, March through October
40 participants per group
keeping neighborhoods litter free
learning to care for the environment and the hazards of litter
planting flowers and learning to care for them
7. Summer Theatre Program
community-based program
July through August, Monday through Friday
30-40 participants per group
partnership with Rebecca Crown Community Center, 7601 S. Phillips
partnership with Grand Crossing Park,7655 S. Ingleside
acting, singing, dance instruction
play creation and production
end of program performance
camp registration fee
8. The Game of life
living your ideal life one day at a time
on site, single session workshop
times negotiable
150 participants max.
the power of words, expectations, being the change you want to see
discipline, time-management, goal-setting, visioning
healthy relationships and lifestyles
movement as stress release
9. Social Dance/Social Graces
community or school-based
20 week program, 10 weeks in the Fall & 10 in the Spring
weekly 45—90 minute meetings, 30 participants per group
coed groups
effective communication skills
partner dances (stepping’, waltz, salsa, etc)
etiquette instruction
Learn More About Global Girls
We're all about courageous, talented girls learning how they can change our world.
In weekly sessions, we. engage teams of girls in activities that build strong communication, leadership and life skills. Many activities are conceived, developed, implemented and evaluated by the girls themselves with adults providing assistance as needed. We use the performing arts as the vehicle to demonstrate and reinforce skills.
Communication skills
Leadership skills
communication
organization
negotiation
patience & initiative
group skills
risk taking
self awareness
visioning
Visit a Young Women on the Move session
Come check us out at
Grand Crossing Park (mirror room)
7655 S. Ingleside Ave.
Every Saturday
10 a.m . until 2 p.m.
(unless we're on a field trip)
Call 773 488-7557 for additional information.