Monday, April 27, 2015

Dream Girls: Creating A Difference For Young Girls

 By MARJORIE BROWN
            KENNESAW, Ga. – The Success, Helpful, Empowerment Organization at Kennesaw State University has created a mentoring program for girls at East Cobb Middle School called Dream Girls.
            The S.H.E. Organization created by Ashley Johnson is an organization aiming to empower young women in today’s society. One of the programs the organization has created to meet that goal is their Dream Girls program.
            The Dream Girls program at East Cobb Middle School is a relaxed after school program for the young girls to express themselves and bond with each other according to Johnson.
“We try our best to encourage the girls, and become outlets for the many things they deal with,” S.H.E. member Halle Cross said. “By the end of each semester the girls have built new friendships with the other girls as well as the mentors.”
            Some of the topics addressed in the program are self-confidence, healthy eating, and bullying according to Cross. Kameron Buckner, president of the S.H.E. Organization, also adds that the program encourages the girls to create vision boards, participate in fitness programs and have open discussions to become well rounded young women.
            At the end of each year, the students of the Dream Girls program have their own graduation from the program to acknowledge all the success the girls have had throughout the year.

            For more information on how you can get involved in the Dream Girls program and the S.H.E. organization, visit their website (https://kennesaw.collegiatelink.net/organization/SHE).

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