Curriculum and program philosophies

Rather than all being developed from scratch, there appears to be some take-up of existing curricula that has been designed especially for, or easily adapted to, gender- based girl-specific programs. Examples include TAKE IT EASY!, a self-esteem curriculum, Girls Inc. that licenses the use of eight research-based programs for girls, the YWCA’s Girls Clubs, and Just for Girls, a BC-based program to “help girls safely navigate the rocky road through adolescence and avoid the pitfalls such as eating disorders”. In general, however, not all programmers are aware of the various curricula that are available. A short list of curriculum resources currently available is included in the appendices.