FRIENDLY PEERSUASION PHASE I/ PHASE II | GIRLS INC. OF THE CENTRAL COAST
FRIENDLY PEERSUASION PHASE I/ PHASE II
161 Ladd Line, Hollister, CA 95023
Eligibility
Girls ages 11 to 14
Hours
Meets once a week, after school on school grounds.
Languages
English, Spanish
Application process
Walk-in to apply
Fees
$10 per year
Service area
Monterey County, California
San Benito County, California
Santa Cruz County, California
Description
A substance abuse education program for middle school girls, which also prepares them to become facilitators of workshops on this subject for elementary school children. This program approaches drug abuse prevention as a peer issue, using the positive influence of young people modeling healthy behaviors.
Providing organization
GIRLS INC. OF THE CENTRAL COAST
Programs focus on empowerment, health, and leadership, preparing girls for economic independence and confident adulthood.