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GirlStrength

GirlStrength. Operated through Family Services Division Portland Police Bureau Contact: GirlStrength Director: Carolyne.haycraft@portlandoregon.gov. What is GirlStrength ?. Copy and paste this link to see the video: www.portlandonline.com/police/index.cfm?c=49818. Mission.

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GirlStrength

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  1. GirlStrength Operated through Family Services Division Portland Police Bureau Contact: GirlStrength Director: Carolyne.haycraft@portlandoregon.gov

  2. What is GirlStrength? Copy and paste this link to see the video: www.portlandonline.com/police/index.cfm?c=49818

  3. Mission GirlStrength’s mission is to demystify fear and empower girls to be strong and confident.

  4. Logistics • The program is nine weeks in length and is designed for girls 10-14 years of age. • GirlStrength now offers a four-week program for high schools, and a modified version of the nine- week program for girls in grades 4-5. • GirlStrength is free and available to any school or organization located in the city of Portland. • Classes are co-taught by two trained instructors. • All GirlStrength instructors must complete 128 hours of training and pass a Portland Police Bureau background check.

  5. Topics Covered • The importance of trusting one’s intuition • Physical and non-physical escape options • Verbal assertiveness skills and techniques • Personal boundary setting and identifying boundary intrusions • The role of confidence and self-love in self-defense • Examining societal values and gender stereotypes • Safety planning and prevention techniques • Building allies and dealing with relational aggression • Understanding and using street smarts • Understanding common attacker strategies • Sexual assault and dating violence awareness and prevention • Digital violence and cyber bullying awareness and prevention • Physical self-defense skills and when to use them • Gang involvement awareness and prevention • Human trafficking awareness and prevention

  6. GirlStrength Workshops • GirlStrength also offers 90 minute to 3 hour personal safety workshops. • Workshops cover non-physical and physical skills and are designed to meet the specific needs of an organization or community.

  7. How to Request the Program Simply visit the GirlStrength website & download a request form: http://www.portlandonline.com/police/index.cfm?c=49818&a=234218 Please note, requests are generally taken six months in advance. We are now accepting requests for the fall of 2012.

  8. Contact Information: CarolyneHaycraft GirlStrength Director (503) 823-0239

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