Girls’ Health in Girls’ Hands

A Project of the Women’s Fund, a field of

interest fund of the Community Foundation

for Monterey County

Girls’ Health in Girls’ Hands

An initiative of the Women’s Fund to give girls a voice in shaping their future and

an agenda for change

o Began as girl-led action research project led by 57 girls in 2009

o Surveyed 1,220 girls

o Identified needed health information and support services

o Produced Girls Health Action Plan

o Women’s Fund commitment to continue the momentum

o Grant to Unity Care in 2010 to develop three-year plan

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GHGH GoalsGirls, in 6th – 12th grade (ages 11-18), living in Monterey County will:

o Have better access to health information, support, and services so they are able to make positive health and lifestyle decisions in their lives.

o Be healthy, powerful young women who advocate for their own health and well-being.

o Act as catalysts for positive change in the community, advocating for the health and well-being of others.

Ultimately, create an integrated girl-centered program model and leadership structure that is sustainable in the long term

GHGH Collaborative1. Boys and Girls Club – Smart Girls

2. Girls’ Inc. of Monterey County – Youth Leaders

3. Health Department – Postpone Program

4. Planned Parenthood – Peer Education Program

5. Monterey County Rape Crisis Center – My Life Club

6. YWCA – Youth Education and Advocacy Program

GHGH Core Components

Health Education & Resources

• Emotional Health

• Reproductive Health

• Body Image• Healthy

Relationships

Leadership Development

• Facilitation Skills

• Public Speaking

• Leadership Activities

• Project Management

Advocacy

• Action Research

• Girl-led Social Change

• Mobilization• Communicatio

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GHGH Structure

Girls MovementProgramCollaborativ

eSupportCatalyst

Women’s Fund/CFM

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Evaluation

Coordinator

Collaborative Hub

Boys and Girls Club

Girls Inc.

Health Departme

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MCRCC

Planned Parenthoo

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YWCA

Practitioner Learning Network

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Roles and Responsibilities

• Grants to Partner Agencies • Secures Co-investors• Holds the Strategic Vision• Unifies & Advances Initiative• Manages Coordinator

Women’s Fund/Community

Foundation for Monterey County

• Provides Strategic Direction for GHGH• Coordinates Shared Resources• Monitors Partner Agency Programs• Designs and Coordinates GHGH Activities

Collaborative Hub

• Deliver Enhanced Programs• Connect to Girls to GHGH• Share Resources• Supports Countywide Programming• Participates in Practitioner Learning Network

Partner Agencies

• Convenes Hub and Practitioner Learning Network• Ensures progress on GHGH Priorities• Organizes GHGH Leadership Network Activities• Communicates and Promotes GHGH Brand

Coordinator

2012 – 2013 Budget• $90,000 Agencies

o $15,000 grants to six sites

• $25,000 Coordinationo Includes $20,000 for

coordinator and $5,000 for meeting expenses and Practitioner Learning Network

• $20,000 Evaluationo Monterey County Health Dept.

• $15,000 GHGH Leadership Networko Includes launch event, Spring

summit, website, swag/branding

Impact Year 1• Approximately 280 GHGH girls will be engaged in

leadership activities • 32 groups of girls around Monterey County• Over 3,000 youth will receive peer health education

High School

Middle School

Boys and Girls Club Total

Salinas 9 3 1 13Peninsula 5 4 1 10

North County 2 1 0 3South

County 4 2 0 6

Total 20 10 2 32

Milestones

May• WF Impact Committee & CFMC Board Approve Plan and Grants

June•Grant Agreements

•Coordinator Hired

•Evaluation Contract

July•START UP•Coordinator in Place

•Practitioner Learning Network Convened

•Evaluation Begins

Sep – Oct•Programs Begin

•Plan Launch Event

November•GHGH Launch Event

April or May 2013•GHGH Summit

June 2013•Evaluation Year One Completed

•Year Two Plan Approved

Long-term Outcomes• Improved health

outcomes and positive health behaviors

• Increased leadership and participation in health action projects

• Increased feeling of empowerment and the ability to make changes in their own lives and advocate for changes for others

Long-term Outcomes• More policies and

practices that support girls health and well-being, especially in schools

• Monterey County has improved as a community that supports girls’ healthy lives and lifestyle choices

• Increased effectiveness or girls-serving organization at supporting and promoting girls health

• More effective utilization of agency resources and greater impact through collaboration

Inputs and Outputs

Create Change

Other Girls

Schools &

Organizations

Policy Systems

Self

Health Education

Leadership Developme

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Advocacy Skills

Leadership

Activities

Girls