What?
Cute, but
Counting My Coins GIRL$ Program was developed with girls 12-19
years old in mind. It is an economic empowerment program designed to teach
girls how to manage money and be smart and stylish shoppers. As part of the
program's Balling
on a Budget Shopping Challenge, girls will be given money to purchase items at
Goodwill and will participate in a fashion
show.
Why?
According to
research by the Adolescent Girls Advocacy and Leadership Initiative (AGALI), adolescent
girls tend to be the most economically vulnerable population. More than
500 million girls around the world deal with limited access to education and
health services and are more susceptible to discrimination and violence due to
their economic situation.
The Enchanted Closet
strives to enhance the self-awareness, self-esteem,
and self-sufficiency of girls. Economic empowerment is viewed as a means
of change through which people can increase the likelihood that they will make
good decisions and live healthy lives. Therefore, it is imperative that we
provide economically empowering experiences. The benefits of the
experiences positively impact the lives of girls. By increasing girls'
access to education, financial literacy, and budgeting skills, they are poised
to make better decisions, gain more confidence, are less vulnerable to
peer pressure and unhealthy choices, and are better equipped to improve their
livelihood and that of their families.
...and they
can be cute in the process!
Where?
Goodwill -
2201 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, GA 30033
Saturday,
August 12 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
How to
register?
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