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Empowering Future Female Leaders

Young girls today face tremendous pressure to take care of their grades, their relationships, and themselvesā€”pressure compounded by issues like bullying, social media, and body image. Itā€™s a heavy burden to carry on the path to maturity.Ā  Ā 

At the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, we believe female mentorship is essential for guiding at-risk girls toward healthy, positive futures. Thatā€™s the principle behind our youth empowerment program, Iā€™MĀ GREAT (Girls Respecting Each other And Themselves).

Structured around evidence-based practices, Iā€™MĀ GREAT includes lessons in the ā€œSix Rā€™sā€ that show young girls how to be:

  • Real
  • Reflective
  • Respectful
  • Responsible
  • Resilient
  • Remarkable

Through a combination of sports , leadership activities, and mentoring, middle-school age girls gain the tools to make positive decisions, break down social barriers, and develop into healthy, empowered young women.

Any youth-based organization or school throughout the U.S. can implement the interactive Iā€™MĀ GREAT youth empowerment curriculum. The Foundation can provide in-person training for volunteers. Plus, we’ve added a Speaker Series so women in leadership positions can share their inspiring stories.

Access our newly developed, age-appropriate Iā€™MĀ GREAT curriculum now in ourĀ Resource Portal.

To support the Iā€™MĀ GREAT youth leadership in your community, contactĀ info@ripkenfoundation.org.

Research shows that sports are associated with many positive effects in young girls: lower teenage pregnancy rates, better grades, and higher self-esteem.

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