Girls Inc. Boldly Fights Violence at Hardy Elementary
Posted by girlsincchatt on May 6, 2009
Demonstrating that it’s never too early to start advocating against violence, fourth and fifth grade girls participating in the Girls Inc. after-school program at Hardy Elementary School will hold a Project BOLD® showcase this Friday, May 8, from 4-5:30 p.m. at Hardy Elementary. Friday’s showcase will feature an advocacy project and a tae kwon do presentation.
Girls participate in a Tae Kwon Do lesson at East Side Elementary
Throughout the spring, girls have participated in the Girls Inc. national Project BOLD® curriculum, which teaches girls to lead safer lives by developing skills and strategies for self-defense. Through this program, girls learn how to seek out and talk to a caring adult about personal violence and advocate against gender-specific violence.
“Sadly, violence is a part of the lives of many girls in Chattanooga,” said Bea Lurie, President & CEO. “We believe that it’s never too early to start advocating against violence, especially violence aimed towards girls and women. Project BOLD® teaches girls practical and effective ways to fight personal violence and stand up for their community.”
Funded through a Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls grant through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the girls have taken tae kwon do lessons, discussed violence in their community and created an advocacy project, which they will deliver at the Project BOLD® showcase on May 8.
The Hardy Elementary program also partnered with the Girls Inc. Leadership Team, which spent the 2009-2010 year focusing on gang violence. This teen group will conducted an age-appropriate activity on different types of violence with the fourth and fifth grade girls and will speak at the showcase on Friday.
