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Organization:
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Girls Incorporated of York Region
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Address:
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482 Queen St
Newmarket, ON
L3Y 2H3
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Map
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Hours:
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Administration | |
| Mon | 9am-4:30pm | |
| Tue | 9am-4:30pm | |
| Wed | 9am-4:30pm | |
| Thu | 9am-4:30pm | |
| Fri | 9am-4:30pm | |
Call for program specific information
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Executives:
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Barb Wallace - Executive Director
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Service Description:
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Offers educational, recreational and mentoring programs that develops girls'- self-confidence and leadership skills
- science, tech, engineering and maths skills
- finance competence
- physical fitness
- self-defense against violence
Additional service:- one-on-one support with a social worker
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Friendly PEERsuasion
- Builds girls' skills to resist pressure to use harmful substances such as alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and household chemicals * teaches young girls how to recognize stress and manage it in a healthy way * develops girls' leadership skills that will help them become peer mentors to younger children aged 6-10
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Leadership Programs
- Connects girls with women leaders in their community to develop and practice their leadership and advocacy skills through hands-on activities, community exploration, role plays, weekend retreats, and problem solving projects for community issues * two leadership programs offered for girls aged 9-11 and girls aged 12-14
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Operation SMART®
- Build girls' skills and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in a fun and supportive environment * education done through hands-on activities, problem solving, exploration, and interaction with men and women pursuing STEM careers
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Project BOLD®
- Teaches girls safety strategies and self-defense techniques that can help them avoid or deal with hurtful situations in their homes, school, community or the web * teaches girls specific self-defense techniques and how to seek out * provides education about gender based violence
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Sporting Chance®
- Fosters girls' interest in physical activity, sports and healthy living * uses physical activities and sports to develop girls' self-confidence, competitive spirit, teamwork skills, and self-discipline
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Fees:
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Registration fee * Subsidy Available
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Girls aged 5-18 years * completion of membership form is required
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Will attempt to fulfill language requests, call for more information
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