” AN Acy, FN % 4 i onc Submitted by: Dr. Verna Cornelia Price Founder/ Director, Girls in Action™ Co-Founder, The Power of People Leadership Institute EIN: 26-1209294 Address: 600 18" Avenue North - Suite 1- Mpls, MN 55411 Website/Email www.popinstitute.org drverna@popinstitute org Phone/Fax: 763-535-5711 (O) 763-432-6985 (Fax) School: Robbinsdale Public Schools ~ Contact: Mike Favor 4148 Winnetka Ave. N. New Hope, MN 55427 Project: Girls in Action Program™ at Cooper High School - 2014-15 Program Overview Mission Motivate, empower and educate students about the importance of understanding their personal power, achieving academically, actualizing their personal leadership, creating, positive social change in their local community, and developing a career plan with post- secondary education Program Goals + Reengage students in academics and positive leadership while decreasing their violent and disruptive behavior. + Engage students into their community through service-learning where they demonstrate leadership by developing and creating social change strategies to address the many challenges facing their communities, + Provide students with a meaningful connection with positive leaders who inspire and motivate them to become successful in school and life. * Provide students with meaningful experiences and education about career development * Prepare students to graduate on time from high school and pursue higher education Program Outcomes ‘+ Increase academic engagement (on-task with class work, homework completion, positive in-class academic participation) Increase graduation rates Increase college entrance 1 Girls in Action ™*is a program of The Power of People Leadership Institute a 5013 Exempt Organization {600 18" Avenue North — Suite I~ Mpls, MN 55411 ~ 763-538-5711 - wwe plaction org* Decrease disruptive behavior ‘* Increase positive school and learning environment * Increase positive publicity for school Program Implementation This weekly program provides mentoring, career coaching, connections to corporations, college tours, cultural exposure to the arts, and academic motivation and tutoring both before, during and after school. We specialize in engaging students in the Five C’s CONFIDENCE: Students learn how to use personal power to embrace academic and social success. COLLEGE: Students attend at least one college tour a year. Every student is expected to attend college. CAREERS: Students participate in small career coaching groups and visit a major corporation each year CULTURE: Students participate in a variety of cultural experiences that include theatre, art, and history. COMMUNITY: Students demonstrate leadership skills through a community service- learning project. Core Curriculum Weekly Sessions A multicultural/ethnic group of female mentors from the community with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and experiences are trained to facilitate weekly in-school sessions with our students using our Girls in Action and Boys of Hope Curriculum™, Service-Learning Provides an opportunity for our students to develop a community-based service- learning project authentic to their school and surrounding community. Career Development and Transitioning to High School Provides students with opportunities to participate in at least one college tour and in career coaching groups led by female mentors. Engage girls in mentoring discussions with Girl in Action alumni about preparing for transition to high school and life in college. Leadership Development Provides multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate positive personal leadership at school and in the community. Students will also attend at least one cultural/arts event. Program Cost: 2 Gis in Action™*is a program of The Power of People Leadership Institue —a 501e3 Exempt Organization {600 18" Avenue North Suite 1~ Mpls, MN’ $8411 ~ 763-535-5711 - ww giaction org