the program
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
C for Coding Spring Cohort
An engaging workshop series introducing essential programming concepts such as user input, selection structure and loops. This series is a continuation of the Java coding series in Fall. Previous experience coding with Java is recommended.