You can implement an Empowering Young Women Conference or Girls' Club at your school by following the steps below:

Planning an Empowering Young Women Conference

• Get administrative support. Sell the conference with data, observations, etc.
• Determine budget.
• Form planning committee.
• Identify logistics:
  • Time schedule
  • Space available (large rooms, breakout space)
  • Target audience (girls, coed, or parents)
• Communicate to parents and get permission, if needed, for girls to participate.
• Determine design.
  • Awareness Activities: Older-girl panel, movie clips, speaker. This piece should be no longer than 40 minutes.
  • Experiential Activities: Girls need to interact and reflect on self through games, art, movement, etc.
  • Community-building Activities: Determine how the girls will share their concerns and make commitments to each other.
  • Follow Up on the Day: Determine how you will keep the girls invested (monthly gatherings, posters, annual event).
• Evaluate conference.

Planning an Empowering Young Women Girls' Club

• Determine your commitment level (such as time and energy) as club advisor.
• Identify the girl leaders.
• Collectively determine the mission of the club.
• Determine logistics: Meeting space, frequency of meetings, membership (requirements, expectations, limit).
• Plan activities: Speakers, fun activities, awareness campaign, community service.
• Market the club: Communicate to school and community the club's mission and activities.
• Evaluate success.