YEAR 1

 

August - The Power of Positive 

Activities illustrate the importance of girls supporting other girls and the difference that a compliment or positive remark can make.

 

September  - Discovering Your Dreams

Activities include envisioning the future and making a Dream Board .

 

October - Values and Careers, Part 1

Girls discuss the many values that guide our lives and. identify the personal values most important to them.

 

November - Values and Careers, Part 2

Girls identify their personal values and explore a variety of careers that align with them.

 

December - Exploring Careers 1*

Girls meet and converse with women in various stages of their careers.

 

January - Exploring Careers 2*

Girls meet and converse with women in various stages of their careers.

 

February - Exploring Careers 3*

Girls meet and converse with women in various stages of their careers.

 

March  - Spring Break. No in-school session 

 

April - Rising Above Obstacles

Girls learn to identify obstacles to their success and develop strategies for overcoming them.

 

May - Writing an Original Goal

Girls create a personal goal that is specific, measurable, attainable and relevant.

 

*Career representatives in these sessions vary from year to year, but include both successful professional women and students who are in the initial stages of their journeys. Each year's guest professionals are selected based on the career interests of participants. Examples of career fields represented are cosmetology, social work, family counseling, real estate, radiology, emergency medical technician, osteopathy/MD, and nursing. In addition, Soroptimist members represent career fields that include teaching, writing, nursing, banking, engineering, business, film, public relations, marketing, nutrition, childcare and music, and are ready to answer girls' questions about those career paths.

YEAR 2

 

August - Discovering Your Dreams

Activities include envisioning the future and making Dream Boxes.

 

September - Dating Safety

Focus on the importance of building healthy communications, mutual respect, and trust in dating relationships; having and respecting boundaries.

 

October - Start Your Own Business

Business owner(s) share their experiences and knowledge on how to start your own business. 

 

November - Business Etiquette

Focus on business meal etiquette with hands-on lesson in respectful behavior, mindful conversation, and appropriate table manners. Also opportunity to talk with current hospitality students about education and career options.

 

December - Dress for Success

Activities include a fashion show highlighting various professional attire options.  

 

January - Human Trafficking

Candid Conversation with law enforcement professionals with focus on personal safety and recognizing dangers.

 

February - Money Matters

Learning some realities of personal finance through a hands-on activity in which participants interact with local bank, insurance and MVD representatives as they plan the purchase of a vehicle.

 

March - Spring Break. No in-school session.

 

April - Alternative Paths to Higher Education

Not all success stories require a college degree. Meet and converse with women working in construction trades industries. 

 

May - Mental Health and the Need to Celebrate

 Adolescents report higher levels of stress than ever before, which can have serious effects on physical and mental health for girls. In this session, participants identify stress in their own lives and acquire new techniques for managing stress and taking care of their mental health, including the need to celebrate milestones they have reached in earlier goal setting sessions.