Outdoor Girls

OUTDOOR G.I.R.L.S. (Girls Immigrant Refugee Leadership Series) is designed for refugee, immigrant, and newcomer girls and youth that feel more comfortable in female spaces.

Over the course of a semester, our socio-emotional, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive curriculum aims to cultivate a sense of belonging for newcomer girls.

Our Goals

To support participants in feeling a sense of connection and belonging to each other and their new community. We do this by fostering conversations, games, and activities centered around the identities they hold, navigating being third culture kids, and having a safe space to share their feelings and journeys as they integrate in the US. 

To offer participants opportunities to get outside and become familiar with the outdoor spaces are around them.

Our 5 Agreements

We stay as a group

We support one another

We take care of our minds and our bodies

We stand up for ourselves and each other

We respect and protect nature

Program Structure

Our groups are sun as semester-long programs, through schools or other community spaces.

Groups meet for a few hours once a week during or after school and once a month for a day long outing. 

Our longer outings take place during the school day or on weekends.

Through this model, girls have a chance to learn about themselves and each other through a variety of activities.

We support each of the girls in incorporating what they learn and experience each week so they can apply it to their everyday life– both at home and at school.

All Outdoor GIRLS programs include:

  • Transportation during outing days from the school or community center 
  • Water, snacks and culturally appropriate lunches for longer outings 
  • Interpretation support
  • Any gear needed– including warm layers and shoes 

Field Trip Options Include

Having picnics

Nature walks and hikes

Snowshoeing and ice skating

Visiting the Denver Zoo 

Going to a park or open space

Indoor or outdoor rock climbing

Visiting equine centers and horseback riding

Visiting iconic Colorado Locations (Chautauqua, Red Rocks, etc)

Program Details

No experience needed

We provide all gear

We provide healthy snacks

Program comes at no cost to participants

 

If you are interested in partnering to bring this program to your school/organization email youthprograms@womenswilderness.org

"I love Outdoor GIRLS! It's the most fun program I've ever been in!"
- Program Participant
"Coming to Outdoor GIRLS makes my day better. I like the community feel."
- Program Participant
"I like being with other girls doing brave things."
- Program Participant
"Makes me feel confident, bigger and stronger!"
- Program Participant

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