Love Your Body
Posted on Monday, August 31st, 2009
There’s been a lot of controversy during the last week about a photo of a “normal woman” in the September issue of Glamour Magazine. Body image is certainly an area that trips a lot of [...]
continue readingBreak the Ice
Posted on Monday, August 31st, 2009
Eric Martin and Beth Mensing are masters at this icebreaker. At Chrysalis After-School Facilitator Training, Beth pulled HANDSHAKES (download it here) out of her fertile mind at a moment’s notice and taught it to the [...]
continue readingChange the World
Posted on Monday, August 24th, 2009
Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” I believe those words wholeheartedly and see evidence that those [...]
continue readingFind Your Money Style
Posted on Monday, August 24th, 2009
Though I’ve worked hard on money stuff for the last few years, I have a long way to go to become a financial champion! I wish I’d started when I began earning my own money [...]
continue readingGo Outdoors!
Posted on Monday, August 24th, 2009
The naturalists at Polk County Conservation are some of my favorite people to work with. I’ve facilitated adventure education programs with them, canoed, and learned to use GPS in parks throughout Polk County. Some of [...]
continue readingReview the Chrysalis Report
Posted on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
As I finish the 2009 Chrysalis After-School Evaluation Report, I am impressed by the hard work and stellar outcomes of this innovative program. The third year of my evaluation work for Chrysalis documents positive outcomes [...]
continue readingPlay Elbow Tag
Posted on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
This is another great game for mixing up your group and busting cliques. The action gets so frantic that people don’t pay attention to who they’re grabbing onto. You do have to lay some ground [...]
continue readingPlay People to People
Posted on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
This is a great game for any group of more than about a dozen people. I’ve played it outdoors, in classrooms and auditoriums. If you have an even number of people, just add yourself into [...]
continue readingVenture into Social Drama
Posted on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Annie Mielke and I met last year and got excited about the potential for working with girls on drama and then training them to work with younger groups as a service project. Annie’s specialty is working with [...]
continue readingSearch the Site
Posted on Friday, August 21st, 2009
I had a great time at the Chrysalis After-School Facilitator/Mentor Training last week. Since the Good for Girls Program Guide is totally new and improved this year, I wanted to give everyone a chance to get [...]
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