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Strong Women, Strong Girls

Strong Women, Strong Girls

Grant Amount
$
40000
Grant Period
Spring 2014
Focus Area
Improving Youth Outcomes

Program Description

To provide after-school mentoring to at-risk girls in grades 3-5 throughout the South Side and Hilltop neighborhoods. Strong Women, Strong Girls' program uses an innovative group-mentoring model that engages small groups of 10-12 girls with a team of 2-3 college women that serve as volunteer mentors.