Teen Programs

It’s Not Easy Being a Teen

At Girls Incorporated of Orange County, we believe in starting early and staying committed to girls during their crucial teen years. To keep girls engaged, we create programs at schools and community centers that are interesting and relevant to the challenges they face in growing up successfully. Programs take place both in-school and after-school.

Our teen programs address a variety of topics, including:

  • Body image and self-esteem
  • Stress and healthy coping mechanisms
  • College exploration and readiness
  • Career preparation and leadership development
  • Economic literacy
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
  • Alcohol and substance abuse prevention
  • Fitness and nutrition
  • Healthy sexuality and reproductive health programs (aligned with the California Healthy Youth Act)
  • Advocacy and community engagement
  • Healthy relationships

For more information on how to bring Girls Inc. programs to your school, please contact Sasha Morales, at smorales@girlsinc-oc.org or at (562) 212-1805.

Teen Programming

Confidence BoostHER

This program is our social-emotional learning (SEL) cornerstone. Girls will focus on self-esteem, mental health support, and promoting healthy identities with a trauma-responsive approach. Girls conclude this program feeling strong, smart, and bold!

SHEroes

This program takes a look at real SHEroes, past and present, and identifies the characteristics that they embody and how it connects to their heroism. Each lesson focuses on the specific qualities that real-life sheroes possess and how our girls can embody those qualities to become the sheroes of the future.

TMI- Trusting My Instincts

From OMG to TMI, we are talking about everything from friendships, to relationships, to healthy identities in a safe space just for girls! Consent, positive communication, and relationship red flags are only the beginning here as we teach girls how to establish and maintain healthy boundaries.

SupHERvision

This academic and attendance support program assists girls in staying focused in school and ensuring they reach their potential. Girls Inc. partners with the school staff to provide the extra layer of motivational support that promotes the participation and accountability girls
need to succeed. Our staff works with girls to establish and attain both short and long-term goals, at the same time helping schools improve average daily attendance.

Skills to Pay the Bills

This program prepares students to be financially independent and knowledgeable about finances and money. We incorporate math into the skill building to prepare any girl to be able to make smart decisions with their money and strive for a successful future.