Growing Together^® (also available in Spanish as Crecer Juntas) for girls ages 9 to 11 and a parent/adult: Five interactive sessions jump start crucial two-way conversations between girls and a trusted adult about sexuality issues, opening doors to future communication. Key topics include the role of parents as primary sexuality educators; changes during puberty; anatomy, physiology, and hygiene; adolescent sexual development and feelings; and values and expectations for behavior.

Will Power/Won't Power^® for girls ages 12 to 14. In this 10-session program girls learn how to say no to sex as they enter the most pressure-sensitive adolescent years, while also receiving medically accurate health information. Interactive sessions center on values, relationships, the reproductive system, female health and hygiene, separating sexual myths from reality, assertiveness and communication skills, identifying and resisting sexual pressures from the media and peers, sexual decision-making, avoiding risky situations, the positive aspects of abstinence, and the power of a positive sister support system.

Taking Care of Business^® for girls ages 15 to 18: Ten interactive sessions focus on recognizing and moving beyond limiting sex-role stereotypes for women; using values as a basis for positive decision-making and abstinence; building assertiveness, refusal, and relationship skills; avoiding risky behavior, pregnancy, STDs, and HIV through abstinence; strengthening communication skills; and examining life goals.

Specially trained Girls Inc. staff deliver the Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy program to local schools and community groups. The program is made possible with financial support from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

For more information about the program, or to schedule the program for your group, contact Dina Davis, Vice President of Program Development at 817-468-0306, or via email at ddavis@girlsinctarrant.org.