The Girls As Leaders program provides to its participants the benefits of an after school program – keeping youth safe during the after school hours of 2:30 – 4:30 P.M. – as well as providing a healthy lifestyle curriculum based on evidence based best practices. The program meets two days a week, Monday or Tuesday.
The goal of the Danbury Youth Services, Inc. (DYS) Girls Leadership Program, called Girls As Leaders (GALs) Club, is to provide a safe and comfortable environment for young women to take an active role in improving their self-confidence and equipping them with the skills to succeed into high school and progressing to achieve their academic or vocational aspirations. It is the hope of the after school program that participants will be able to increase their leadership skills, develop better social skills in communicating with family, friends, and teachers, and develop a positive image of themselves (i.e. appreciate themselves for who they are, focusing on their strengths and accepting their limitations).
Contact: Elizabeth Cotter, Project Director
(203) 748 – 2936 ex. 21
