Support helps her build self-confidence so that she can reach success

Youth Lead ship

Program Catalog

You Grow Girl!

HER

WINTER 2017/SPRING 2018

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Hello!

You Grow Girl! provides comprehensive services for young women to reach their authentic self through the

development of life skills, confidence, and self-respect.

Behavioral Health

All programs and services provided by You Grow Girl! incorporate expressive arts methods as well as evidence-based

interventions to create a comprehensive wraparound model that includes:

HER

Transitional Housing

HerAcademy

YouthLeadHERship Annara

(Coming Soon!)Private Middle

School

MS

Hello!MAP

Jane Addams MS

Nathan Hale HS

Roosevelt HS

Eckstein MS

You Grow Girl!

Lake

City

Way

Whitman MS

Ballard HS

Broadview ThomsonK-8

Ingraham HS

Northgate Elem.

I-5

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North Side

Aki Kurose MSFranklin HSGarfield HSInteragencyMadrona k-8

Orca K-8Rainier Beach HS

South Lake HSSouth Shore K-8Washington MS

South Side

Ballard HSBroadview Thomson K-8

Eckstein MSIngraham HS

Jane Addams MSNathan Hale HS

Northgate ElementaryRoosevelt HSWhitman MS

Washington MS

Franklin HS

Aki Kurose MS

South Lake

Rainier Beach

South Shore K-8

Neighborhood Schools

I-90

I-5

You Grow Girl!

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We serve youth, elementary to high school, and their families throughout King County.

Orca K-8

Madrona k-8

Garfield HS

Interagency

VISIONInspiring HER PATHWAY towards sustainable success.

Out-of-schoolCamps

CommunityGroups

ResourceCenters

MISSIONTo encourage and empower female youth to strive towards

excellence in reaching HER PATHWAY.

Youth LeadHERship

Career FocusedMentoring

The Pathway is comprised of: Out-of-School Camps, Community Groups, Youth Advisory Board, Resource Centers, and Career Focused Mentoring.

Programs are designed for those involved to gain more growth opportunities in finding their own authentic pathway.

Youth LeadHERship

Youth AdvisoryBoard

Meet Our Team

Suzie Gwak - Program Supervisor“Reach high, for stars lie hiddenin your soul. Dream deep for every dream precedes the goal.” - Mother Teresa

Lynn Coleman - Executive Director“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels.” -Dr. Maya Angelou

Sharaya Sherwood -Mentor“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” -Lucille Ball

Tiffany Hakim - Mentor“Normal is not something to aspire to, it’s something to get away from.” - Jodie Foster

Charcel Wafer - Mentor“You are the designer of your destiny; you are the author of your story.” - Lisa Nicols

This can be you! Join our

team today!

Choose Your PATH

LeadHERshipPathways

Career Focused MentoringNot sure which life path you want to explore? Let our mentors help you identify which way to go. Work closely with your own mentor for one year to discover a pathway towards career exploration, college bound, or entrepreneurship. Ages: 11-24

Resource CentersAre you ready? Let our mentors help you get to the next level of academic and career success! Drop in to one of our two Resource Centers for academic support and career readiness. From resume help to FAFSA assistance we are here to help you thrive! Grades: 6th -12th

Community GroupsEngage in real girl talk and creative activities with mentors, professionals, guest speakers and other peers about issues girls in the community face every day. Gain new skills and expand your sisterhood. Groups are in partnerships with local schools and other youth-serving organizations throughout King County and South King County.Grades: 5th -12th

Out-Of-School CampsWhat makes a spring or summer break memorable for a girl is enjoying the thrill and discovery of new experiences, friendships and self-confidence. You Grow Girl! offers many activities in our week-long themed camps that create memories of out-of-school fun! Grades: 4th & 5th

What makes a spring or summer break memorable for a girl is enjoying the thrill and discovery of new experiences, friendships and self-confidence. You Grow Girl! offers many activities in our week-long themed camps that create memories of out-of-school fun! Grades: 4th & 5th

Calendar of Events

19th-23rd: My Selfie(Mid-Winter Break Camp)

23rd: Rc- Guest Panel

3RD: WE DAY25th: Rc: Guest Panel

28th: Memorial Day (Agency closed)

March

May

April

February

January

February

March

April

May

9th-13th: love her first (spring break camp)27th: Rc- Guest Panel

3rd: Agency re-Open15th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

(Agency Closed)

8th: International Women’s Day! (field trip)

30th: Rc- Guest Panel31st: babysitter training

2018

1/15/185/28/18

Agency Closure

My Selfie Empowered

Mid-winter Break CampWe all know about selfies, the smartphone self-portrait. My Selfie is returning back to its original form of self-expression through the exploration of different art mediums that can be used to create yourself and love the reflection that you see. By the end of the week when you take a selfie, you will be able to see the power that you have within yourself.

Fee: $75Grades: 4-5

Time: 10AM-4PM

February 19-23Location: South Seattle Site

Sign Up Today!

Campers enrolled in ANNARA will receive full scholarship to all camps offered at You Grow Girl! Returning campers receive a $25 off discount.

Babysitter Training

Deadline to Register: March 15

Fee: $45Ages: 13 and OlderTime: 10AM-4PM

Date: March 31, 2018Location: South Seattle Site

Entrepreneurs, want to start your own business? Prepare yourself to take on the responsibility of caring for other people’s children. This fun, one day training includes learning business basics while also receiving hands on training in Infant & Child CPR and First Aid Training.

Campers enrolled in ANNARA will receive full scholarship to all camps offered at You Grow Girl! Returning campers receive a $25 off discount.

LeadHER Community Groups

Love HER First

Fee: $75Grades: 4-5

Time: 10AM-4PMApril 9-13

Location: South Seattle Site

Sign Up Today!

Campers enrolled in ANNARA will receive full scholarship to all camps offered at You Grow Girl! Returning campers receive a $25 off discount.

Spring Break CampThere’s nothing better than being able to embrace the love and confidence in who we are while building a sisterhood with other girls in the community. We all have something special about ourselves and are made so amazing. Come join us as we highlight the importance of self-love.

LeadHER Community Groups

Healthy Snacks

Art Supplies & Materials

Guest Speakers

Life Skills

Mentoring

Life Skills Development

Psychoeducation

$25 Gift Card Raffle

Engage in real talk with your peers and professional guest speakers about cliques, bullies, self-esteem, your body, healthy relationships, conflict resolution and more.

We will journal, practice self-affirmations, do craft activities, write poetry, and have fun, while creating new friendships and developing skills that will help you transition into confident, self-sufficient, and successful young woman.

LeadHERship Community Groups Life Skills for Girls

Groups are held during or after schoolCurriculum designed for grades 5-12

CostFREE!

IncludesThroughout the 6, 8 or 10 sessions, we will explore expressive arts methods like art, poetry, creative writing, and role play as a way to communicate, process emotions, and construct ideas that girls tend to struggle with to help begin the healing process while boosting their confidence.

In the past, girls have created their own vision to action boards, self-portraits, survival guides for girls, and awareness murals.

Resource Centers

Weekly Schedule Program InformationResource HelpDrop in during our dedicated time to get support on any outstanding or upcoming homework assignments or job-related activities. Need to write an essay? Need to apply for a job? Need to research something for your presentation? We have computers, printers and some amazing mentors for you!

Monday3:30-5:00 - Resource Help4:30-5:00 - Food Chat5:30-6:30 - Girl Talk

FridayMonthly Guest Panel

WednesdayCLOSED

CLOSEDTuesday

Thursday3:30-5:00 - Resource Help4:30-5:00 - Food Chat5:30-6:30 - Girl Talk

I’m BossyThe last Friday of the month come meet our guest panel of local Boss Ladies making moves right here in our community in all sectors. Guests will share their wisdom, experiences and answer your questions on how to succeed in a society that tells us we can’t be too bossy! Follow us online to see which profession the panel will be covering each month.

Food ChatJoin us for a yummy snack and some food chat! Learn about and how to prepare the food you’re putting in your body. Develop healthier eating habits and quick snack options that are tasty and easy.

Girl TalkEvery week join us for some real and safe girl talk. Each week a new hot topic will be discussed. When entering into this space, we all agree to respect her opinions and beliefs and stay true to herself.

CAREER & COLLEGE READINESSLet us help you get to the next level by identifying and gaining the tools needed to achieve academic and career success! Work with our mentors to identify academic aspirations and take active steps toward becoming college bound. Develop relevant job-training

skills and explore new career opportunities.

REsource Centers For Girls, Ages 12-18

ARE YOU READY?

FREE3:30PM - 6:30PM

College Success

Job Training

Mondays&ThursdaysNorth & South Sites!

I’M BOSSYMonthly Guest Panel

Last FRIDAY of the month

Through the United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up Initiative, make your voice heard on a local and global level by bringing awareness and change to issues girls face everyday. Every girl is a leader, and in this club you will become stronger leaders through planning youth-led events, advocacy activities, community service projects, and field

The Future is FEMALE

EducationHealth

Safety&ViolenceLeadership

Being Counted

Youth Advisory Board

Issues We Address

The Future is FEMALE

CareerJob Shadows

Resume BuildingJob Interview Training

CollegeCollege Tours

SAT/ACT ResourcesCollege Application Guidance

Career FocusedMentoring

The Career Focused Mentoring Program is a one-year commitment for young people between the ages of 11 and 24 to work individually with a dedicated mentor to set pathway goals and engage in opportunities for college, career and entrepreneurial advancement. Mentees work together with their mentor to identify a pathway they would like to follow in order to achieve a vision of success! Mentors will be available for 1:1 meetings, allyship for peer engagement activities and experiential field trips.

Her Pathway

EntrepreneurshipJob Shadow

Business PlanningCommunity Networking

Annara Annara is a community based, state licensed, behavioral health agency and a program of You Grow Girl! Through Annara we offer individual, family and group therapy as well as case management and wraparound services for youth and adults in King County. Our therapists and case managers work with people to manage behavioral health problems, recover from traumas including sexual assault and abuse, and develop essential life skills to live successfully within their community.

For more information or to submit a referral visit : www.annara.org or contact (206) 643-9622

Additional Information About Our Camps:-Fees cover all meals and field-trips. -Dress for all weather types. -Don’t forget to bring your reusable water bottle!-Late Pick Up: $1.00 per minute (payable at time of pick up)

ADDITIONAL FEES: -AM CARE- $80 Per week (Drop off as early as 8:30AM) -PM CARE- $50 Per week (Pick up no later than 6:00PM) -Site-to-Site Shuttle Service- $15 Per Week (Sorry, no home service) -Van will depart sites at 9:30AM and will return by 4:30PM.

Campers receiving behavioral health services will receive 100% scholarship to any camp. Returning campers will receive a $25 discount.

How to GetConnected

Interested in Hosting a Group?Contact (206) 417-9904 or email info@yougrowgirl.org to start a group in your community or at your school!

Career Focused MentoringYouth interested in receiving mentoring services are encouraged to complete the Mentee Application securely online at www.yougrowgirl.org/mentor. A referral to the program can also be made by a parent, community member or relative at www.yougrowgirl.org/referral.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MENTOR? Email: Mentor@yougrowgirl.org to learn more!

Summer Camp DatesWeek #1: 7/16 - 7/20 Week #2: 7/23 - 7/27Week #3: 8/06 - 8/10Week #4: 8/13 - 8/17

8/20 & 8/22

SAVE THE DATEBack 2 School

Retreat

North Seattle10215 Lake City Way NE, Suite H

Seattle, WA 98125

South Seattle2200 Rainier Ave S, Suite 201Seattle, WA 98144

WHO TO CONTACTExecutive Director Lynn Coleman lynn@yougrowgirl.orgProgram SupervisorSuzie Gwak mentor@yougrowgirl.orgClinical SupervisorJessica Tucker jessica@annara.orgAdministrative CoordinatorMila Presnell info@yougrowgirl.orgResource Development DirectorOnya Robertson onya@yougrowgirl.org

WHERE TO FIND US

Thank You!Without the support of our 200+ investors and the following

partners, we would not be able to serve HER .

North Seattle10215 Lake City Way NE, Suite H

Seattle, WA 98125

South Seattle2200 Rainier Ave S, Suite 201Seattle, WA 98144

Our Pledge to HERJoin our sisterhood and make the pledge!

“"I will be responsible for my sister's progress"“

Dependable

“"I will uplift and empower my sister every day"“

Inspiring

"I will tell my sister that I know what I know, but I don't know it all"

Competent

"I will try new Ideas and methods with my sister"

Forward-Thinking

"I will do what I say I am going to do for my sister"

Honest

"I will not only give help to my sister, but I will also accept help"

Supportive

www.yougrowgirl.org / (206) 417-9904Want to get connected? contact us!