The After-School Girls Leadership Program: transforming the school environment for adolescent girls

Describes how school social workers in Seattle are leading efforts to shape an after-school environment that will equip girls to thrive and become leaders and transforming forces in the community. The After-School Girls Leadership Program forges a partnership of social work, public health and educat...

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Published in:	Social work in education Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 116 - 128
Main Authors:	Muno, A, Keenan, L D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	01-04-2000
Subjects:	Adolescent girls Adolescents Attitudes Consumerism Educational Programs Factors Females Junior High School Students Junior High Schools Leadership Middle schools Program Evaluation Programmes School Environment Seattle, Washington Students Urban Education USA
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Summary:	Describes how school social workers in Seattle are leading efforts to shape an after-school environment that will equip girls to thrive and become leaders and transforming forces in the community. The After-School Girls Leadership Program forges a partnership of social work, public health and education professionals to serve sixth- to eighth-grade adolescent girls. Discusses the program design, which is influenced by social work, education and human development models. (Quotes from original text)
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ISSN:	0162-7961