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Fierce & Daring Girls
The ForUsGirls Foundation Inc. Be Fierce & Daring program builds self-esteem, develops inner strength and leadership capabilities in diverse young womxn and girls through a 13-unit program. We achieve this by incorporating innovative creativity and transformative change into our approach.
Our program is based on peer-to-peer conversations, engagement and a thorough understanding of our collective experiences, journey, and marginalization. Girls' Club participants leave more confident with gained leadership and innovative skills to create their own successes and dreams.
Empowerment
A girl's self-esteem drops between the ages of 10-13. We believe in creating a healthy community and global leaders; we need to develop young girls' confidence and emotional strength. We create a safe space for those who identify as girls to develop their inner strength through our 12 unit curriculum.
About Us
Workshop Units
The "Be Fierce & Daring" Program Curriculum engages young women and girls through confidence building activities & leadership skill development workshops through a holistic & wellness approach
- Positive Body Image & Healthy Lifestyles
- Healthy Relationships (prevention)
- Digital & Financial Literacy
- Global Citizenship - UN Global Goals
- Social Justice Activism
- Mental Health & Stress Management
- Life After High School
< "Girls are 15 times more likely than boys to be hospitalized for eating disorders.">
New Skills
Learning new skills gives girls self-confidence and boosts their self-esteem, but it also helps girls achieve a sense of purpose and connect with others to boot.
< Girls between grade 6 and 10 report a drop in their confidence from 36% to 12% >
Career Day
<6 in 10 women find it difficult to seek themselves as leaders.>
Our annual "Dreams to Reality" Career day provides girls with an opportunity to meet inspiring and accomplished local women in their community. This event is co-organized by the participants of our "Be Fierce & Daring" program.
Educational Partners
COVID-19 Community Support Fund
With the funding of the Canadian Red Cross and the Government of Canada, we are providing Black women and Black families in need of emergency support assistance. Currently, we are no longer accepting new requests.