YWCA Lethbridge :: GirlSpace

GirlSpace

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addressing the needs of young women in a safe, fun, energetic, female-centred environment

New this summer!     Junior Girls Leadership Camp............July 26 - 30
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Senior Girls Leadership Camp...........August 9 - 13

           9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day.  
           Bring a lunch.
           No charge.

Call Kristen at 403-329-0088 to register.

 



 
GIRLSPACE IS FREE TO JOIN!   GET INVOLVED TODAY!          

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      →  GirlSpace is for young women between the ages of 13 and 17 
                   Monday evenings from 7 - 9 p.m. 

      →  Junior GirlSpace
is for girls between the ages of 8 and 12 
                       Friday afternoons from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. (This one is full! :)
            New!  Wednesday Junior GirlSpace from 4 - 6 p.m.

       →  The YWCA Lethbridge and District Girl's Club (now renamed   
             GirlSpace) was the recipient of a 2005 YWCA Canada award for 
             innovation in programming.

  
GirlSpace is a YWCA Signature Program.
 

GIRLSPACE ALLOWS YOUNG WOMEN TO:
      • explore their inner and outer power
      • celebrate their achievements and develop leadership skills
      • become aware of issues facing young women
      • increase their self-reliance and independence
      • build positive relationships with other girls
      • connect with supportive mentors


 

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     Click any of the links:
     GirlSpace information sheet
 
     Junior GirlSpace information sheet

     GirlSpace Registration Form 2009

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THE GIRLSPACE VISION is to be a community leader committed to collaborative partnerships in the provision of accessible prevention, intervention and support programs and services for the enhancement of women's lives.

WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW?

♦  This program is funded by the City of Lethbridge Family and Community Support 
    Services (FCSS).

♦  GirlSpace is a national YWCA initiative and is presently expanding to offer   
    programming in other YWCAs across Canada.

♦  Through personal empowerment workshops and education about healthy  
    relationships, GirlSpace is working to reduce the occurrence of future violence 
    against women.

♦  Group leadership opportunities are available to girls once they turn 18.
 
In the girls’ own words…
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  • “I love it here. It's the one thing that keeps me from wanting to turn 18.”
  • “The most amazing people that are always here.  I love the way the leaders care about us and the positive environment.”
  • “I enjoy meeting all the other girls and the fun things we do. The best thing about Girl’s Club is being able to talk about anything- from boys, to socks, to school, to chocolate. Girl’s Club rules!”
  • "I remember the days we laughed so hard we couldn't stand. I remember the days when we cried. I remember how, no matter how difficult my life seemed at the time, I was able walk into that room and put it all behind me, even if it was only for two hours. I remember that every moment I spent in that room was free of the peer pressures and judgments that followed me every day in my classrooms and hallways."

" I learned how to respect myself and the other women around me. I learned to  love myself. I learned to love the person I used to be as well as the person I am growing into. I learned that you can not take care of anyone unless you take care of yourself first. I learned that we all have strengths, and weaknesses, and we need to accept each other for those. I learned that it is okay to cry, it is okay to be hurt, and it is okay to be angry. I also learned that from these emotions come strength. I learned that I am me, and I am okay. I am proud to say that I was a member of the YWCA Girl's Club. I am proud to say that I cried on the day I was too old to attend anymore. I am also proud to say that the YWCA Girl's Club has helped me define who I am and who I want to become. I am blessed with all of the connections and wonderful friends I have made within that building, that room, and in that group. I am also honoured to continue to be in contact with them. I hope, for the sake of girls everywhere, that this group continues far into the future."
In the words of parents and caregivers…
 
  • “I am a single mother and I feel Girl's Club has provided my daughter with opportunities I would not have been able to offer her without your support, so thank you!” 
  • “My daughter is continuing to mature into a very independent, intelligent young woman, and I know the time she has spent with Girl's Club has contributed to this.”
  • “I think it's great that you get such a cross section of different girls from different areas of the city because it provides a nice mix. Girl's Club is a wonderful way to spend Friday afternoons because of the skills and knowledge the staff has to offer and I would recommend it to any parent. I like that it is run by such a young, energetic staff and that the girls are exposed to a female-oriented environment. It's about time that girls in the city had a program like this!”

    Contact Kristin for more information by phone at 329-0088 or by email at  
    kjarvie@ywcalethbridge.org