Project: STRONG Girls Program
Organization: The St. John’s Boys and Girls Club
FIG Fund Grant: $5,000
STRONG Girls is a program which was designed to increase girls’ involvement in positive recreational, sport and leadership opportunities. Through STRONG Girls! female members of the club aged 5-18 have the opportunity to grow and succeed in a non-stigmatizing environment, by participating in girl-only activities (sports, self-defence etc). The program is designed to encourage and support girl’s participating in physical activity, but also to build self-esteem, self-efficacy, leadership and independence.