“GEN’s programming is absolutely critical. I have so many girls that I’ve taught and if somebody could’ve stepped in and given them that extra boost, it would’ve really altered the course of things.”
– Austin ISD teacher and mother of a clubGEN participant
Let us help you with your school scorecard:
Increase attendance rate | Reduce chronic absence rate |
Increase retention of highly effective teachers | Reduce discipline rate |
Increase parent engagement | Reduce dropout rate |
We partner with 60+ Texas schools to improve educational outcomes for girls, parents and teachers with our Girl Connect program, parent outreach and professional development for teachers.
Girl Connect, for your students:
- Is referral or recruitment-based
- Happens during the daytime or after school
- Modules may be customized to fit what you need
- Can be facilitated from between 1 – 20 sessions on your campus
- Aligns with TEKS
- Improves school attendance and decreases disciplinary referrals
- Teaches 6 C’s (Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communication, Coping Skills, Creativity, Confidence)
Parent Education:
We stay connected to the parents of the girls we serve through regular phone calls, closed social media groups, email, and campus-based meetings. We get parents to visit the school campus and engage in their child’s learning.
Professional Development for teachers
We provide in-person trainings delivered by real youth experts with school-based experience on topics such as:
- Understanding student gender identity and how to talk about it
- Understanding self-harm, why it happens and how to manage
- How to create trauma-informed classrooms
- Using a growth mindset to build students who believe in their abilities
Girl Connect Outcomes:
- 98% of participants promote to the next grade on time
- 94% of girls gain tools to better handle stressful situations
- 90% of girls feel bonded with their peers
- 86% of girls learn ways to achieve their goals
- Girls who attend more often have higher school attendance
- Girls who attend more often have lower disciplinary referrals
- The highest risk girls show the most gains from Girl Connect
Questions? Want to bring Girl Connect to your school? Contact us!