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The #1 Website About Girls Health

By at May 26, 2009 | 1:15 am | 0 Comment

Girlshealth.gov  is a website that was created to help girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face. It focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health

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Because I Said So, Inc. – Atlanta, GA

By at May 25, 2009 | 5:15 pm | 5 Comments

Ladaria Smith is the founder and CEO of Because I Said So, Inc. (BISS).  The goal of Because I Said So Inc., is to help build healthy self-esteem in teenage girls in a non-competitive environment.  BISS will provide counseling, financial literacy and other outreach programs in an effort to combat teen pregnancy, illiteracy and increase awareness in our

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H.Y.P.E – Detroit, MI

By at May 19, 2009 | 4:14 pm | 0 Comment

What’s the H.Y.P.E.? H.Y.P.E. stands for Helping Young People Excel. It is the umbrella for teen focused programs and services at the Detroit Public Library (DPL). DPL recognizes that teens need their own space to learn, explore, or simply hang out.  The  newest H.Y.P.E. Center, located at the Main Library, combines digital technology with interaction,

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SistaKeeper – Florissant, MO

By at May 14, 2009 | 3:16 am | 4 Comments

Sistakeeper Empowerment Center is a God Given Mission, developed by Tracie Berry-McGhee in 2002 to empower, inspire and develop the mind, body and spirit of young women into women with a purpose. We create a society of young women who know who they are, what they believe in, and what they stand for. They can make educated choices, be assertive, display teamwork and be

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A Call To Church Organizations With Programs For Girls

By at April 27, 2009 | 8:25 am | 0 Comment

I am very pleased with the organizations  and clubs that have allowed Afro Puffs and Ponytails to list information about their programs, which are serving as great resources for parents who live in their area.  However, I have just a many  inquiries from family members wanting information for organizations and clubs with programs for areas that are not listed. I

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Girls Living Life On Purpose – Dallas, TX

By at March 14, 2009 | 3:50 am | 1 Comments

Website: http://www.gllopinc.org/ Founder: Leslie Denman Girls Living Life On Purpose, Inc™ (GLLOP) out of Dallas, Texas is the premier all girl faith based organization founded by Leslie Denman and dedicated solely in empowering African American and minority girls through life purpose coaching, character development, and abstinence education. Everyone was

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