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Gender specific resources for Female Offenders available to Brown County The Green Bay Metro area has some girls groups for female offenders.

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Gender specific resources for Female Offenders available to

Brown CountyThe Green Bay Metro area has

some girls groups for female offenders.

Girls Night Out

• Offered at the Downtown YMCA this summer

• Target population: females of color

• 19 referrals generated by the Brown County Human Services Department

• 3 or 4 girls completed program

• Program content: Lesson with discussion followed by physical fitness

YWCA Teen Parent Center

• Provides Case Management

• Information and Referral

• Baby Closet

• Childcare Funding

• Newsletter

• YWCA Membership & Open Swim Pass

• Scholarship Program

Boys and Girls Club

• GoGirlGo Educational Program – based on relationship between physical activity and positive self-esteem

• Sports – Research reveals relationship between girls, sports and teen pregnancy

• Mentoring Services

• Circle of Hope

Marion House

• State Licensed group home for pregnant and parenting adolescent mothers.

• Program Goals: Parenting and Child Development, Vocational Growth, Emotional Growth, and Spiritual Growth

• Programming offered includes Independent Living skills, Basic Baby Care, Academics, Relationship/Sexuality, Mentoring and AfterCare services.

Oneida Tribe

• Domestic Violence Girls Group

• Domestic Abuse Counseling

• Sexual Abuse Girls Group

• Sexual Abuse Counseling

Southern Oaks Girls School

• Secure Juvenile Correctional Facility for adjudicated female youth.

• Average budgeted daily population of 82• Unique programming includes the

Intensive Treatment Program, Stepping up• Additional Programs include, Girl Scouts,

Skills Teaming, Consumer Education, Sexual Abuse Groups, and Women’s Issues Groups