"I think that this is a wonderful program because some girls, like me, don't have someone at home to talk to... we have issues dealing with drugs, alcohol, fights, and abuse."
-- Sadaf Minipara
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Oasis For Girls Rise Life Skills Education Program is a 10 week paid internship for 20 high school girls offered three times per year and led by the Life Skills/Leadership Program Coordinator. RISE supports young women in making healthy choices through workshops on Anti-oppression, Self Esteem, Body Image, Stress Management, Healthy Relationships, Safer Sex, Educational Options, Career Planning, Mental Health, Nutrition, Sexual Harassment, and Self-Defense.



Girl 2 Girl (G2G), is a program for 15 middle school girls, held onsite at Francisco Middle School in Fall 2008 and Bessie Middle School in Spring 2009 led by the Arts/Life Skills Program Coordinator. Girl 2 Girl teaches life skills while challenging girls to think critically about cultural identity, community, economic equity, self-esteem, health, and safety through arts-based workshops.

Check out the summer 2006 Girl 2 Girl Zine here!