Family Resources Mentor Duluth
YWCA Duluth’s Girl Power! program is an after school, lunch, and summer day camp program dedicated to cultivating future leaders. YWCA Duluth is a partner of Girls Inc. at YWCA Minneapolis. Through this partnership, Girl Power! uses nationally accredited Girls Inc. leadership curriculum, STEM (science technology engineering math) activities and experiments, race and gender justice activities, economic and media literacy education, field trips, academic support and much more! We work hard to provide our participants with a variety of engaging and empowering experiences that leave them feeling strong, smart, and bold!*
School Year Girl Power!
School year Girl Power! programming serves girl-identifying students primarily in third through eighth grade out of many Duluth schools and community drop-in sites. Programming is completely free thanks to grant funding and generous donations from families and community members like you! See below for more information about our sites and to register. Please feel free to contact us with any questions (218)722-7425 x116 or GirlPower@ywcaduluth.org
Click here to be contacted about 2017-2018 GP!
2016-2017 School-Based Groups – Registration closed
Laura MacArthur, 3rd-5th Grade Lunch Program
Lester Park 3rd-5th Grade After School,
Lincoln Park, 6th & 7th Grade Lunch Program
Myers-Wilkins, 3rd-5th Grade After School
North Star, 3rd-8th Grade After School
Piedmont, 3rd-5th Grade After School
Raleigh, 5th Grade After School
2016-2017 Community-Based Drop-In Groups
This year Girl Power! is excited to announce expanded drop-in programming opportunities throughout our community. These groups are open to any girl-identifying students who are interested in joining us from that site. If you are interested in learning more about our drop in groups please email GirlPower@ywcaduluth.org or call (218)722-7425 x116
Steve O’Neil Apartments, every Monday after school, age 7 and up
AICHO, every Monday after school, age 8 and up
Valley Youth Center, every Wednesday after school
Neighborhood Youth Services, every other Tuesday after school
Volunteer With Girl Power!
Being a “Woman of the Week” is a one-time opportunity to share your career, leadership skills, passion etc with our girls. Women of the Week join us and lead an interactive activity and/or discussion during our programming times.
“Wo-mentors” join us on a weekly basis and serve as additional positive role models for the girls, helping with homework, activities, and more. Wo-mentors get the chance to develop relationships and share experiences with girls.
Click here for GP! Summer 2017 Wo-mentor Application
If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering as a Woman of the Week, please call (218)722-7425 x116 or email girlpower@ywcaduluth.org
Girl Power! Summer Camp
Girl Power! Summer Camp is an eight week long day camp open to all girls in the Twin Ports area age 8-14. You can register for one week, all eight, or any number in between! Girl Power! Summer Camp provides the opportunity to connect girls from all over the Twin Ports. The group will explore concepts of leadership, solidarity, STEM, culture, social justice and much more. Our experiential learning activities encourage girls to think critically and continue learning throughout the summer!
Girl Power! Summer Camp 2017 will run June 12th to August 4th (NO PROGRAM June 16 or July 3rd & 4th) Campers will join us at Grant Rec Center in the East Hillside neighborhood Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm and Fridays 8:30am-1pm. There will be a sliding scale fee based on household size and income, but scholarships will be available. Eligible families may also use Child Care Assistance to cover their camp fees.
REGISTER FOR GP! SUMMER CAMP 2017
Click here to download a PDF version or give us a call at (218)722-7425 x102 to have one mailed
THANK YOU to our funders, we couldn’t do our work without you!
Girl Power! is also funded by the generosity of individuals like YOU! Click here to donate!
We are selling $5 raffle tickets through November 28, 2017 as a Girl Power! Fundraiser. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.
1st Prize is a beautiful hand crafted quilt ($2,000 Value)
2nd Prize is an afternoon of dog sledding ($450 Value)
3rd Prize is MN Ballet Season Tickets ($250 Value)
Contact Us: (218)722-7425 x116 or girlpower@ywcaduluth.org