Programs for Girls
BRIDGES' Girls Circles/Mini-Camp Sessions
Bring the 'Camp Experience' to YOU
BRIDGES Camp offers empowering after-school sessions that are affordable, local and on-going throughout the year. These Mini-Camps are uniquely developed for each group of 6-10 girls, using the BRIDGES’ Girls Circle structured peer support group model. Girls Circles are facilitated by BRIDGES' Director, Laurie Sliva.
What is BRIDGES' Girls Circle?
Structured support groups that integrate relational theory, resiliency practices, and skills training in a specific format designed to increase positive connection, personal and collective strengths, and competence in girls Encourages girls to share experiences that are helpful to each other When girls voice their ideas, opinions, and feelings in a safe environment, it strengthens their confidence and self-esteem and encourages them to express themselves more fully and critically think through their behavior and choices Girls Circle is recognized as a “promising approach” in the Model Programs Guide (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention): Outcomes showed significant increases in self-efficacy, body image, and social connection
Details of our Girls Circle (Mini-Camp) Sessions
2-hour sessions typically held after-school 1-2 times / month (3-10 sessions)
The number of sessions depends on the age of the girls and selected topics
Meaningful and empowering for girls 2nd - 12th grade
The groups are limited to 6-10 girls of similar age to ensure that the group
is cohesive and every girl receives personal attention.
BRIDGES' Girls Circle Mini-Camp Sessions bring the 'camp experience' to You.
Families can choose a location, such as their home, their daughter's school,
church, etc. Any comfortable environment where the girls feel safe sharing and
learning from their peers.
*** If you are interested in your school hosting a BRIDGES' Girls Circle
group as part of an "After-school Enrichment" (or similar) program,
please see our Programs for Schools page ***
Prior to beginning the program, Laurie will meet with parents and/or girls to
customize topics of each session based on issues most relevant to the girls.
Customized sessions may include, but are not limited to: Relationships,
Cliques, Mean Girls, Stereotypes/Labels, Media and Body Image, Self-
Esteem/Confidence, Positive Thinking, Family Life, Friendships, Drugs/Alcohol,
Stress Management, Conflict Resolution, Grief/Loss, Team Building, Trust
Development, Goals, or Community Involvement
***Please see our B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Themes page for additional topic ideas***
Cost ranges from $25-40 per session per girl
| BRIDGES' Girls Circle (Mini-Camp) |
| Now Enrolling |
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Topics will be BODY IMAGE, SELF-PERCEPTION and SELF-ESTEEM. This group is open to girls ages 10-12 in the Phoenix, Arizona area. We will have 2-hour sessions once per week (dates and location TBD). Enrollment will be limited to 7 girls. |
Call now for more information and to reserve a spot! |
Like the above group, we would be happy to customize a group to address your daughter's (your) current real life issues and create fun, interactive, thought-
provoking, age-appropriate Girls Circle sessions.
For more information
or to schedule your BRIDGES' Girls Circle (Mini-Camp) Please contact us:
info@BridgesCamp.com or 480-361-8000
Our Mini-Camps are customized and kept small...availability is limited.
Act now to take advantage of scheduling opportunities.
~ The strength of our BRIDGES Programs ~
Creating a safe, encouraging space
where girls have a voice
and feel understood, accepted and valued.
