P.O.V. - 5 Girls . Resources

Use these resources to learn more about the issues that affect girls' and young women's lives. Plus download companion resources to the 5 GIRLS program.

5 GIRLS Community Action Kit
5 GIRLS Community Action Kit is a comprehensive resource created by Active Voice to help community organizations and public television stations plan activities focused around 5 GIRLS. The kit supports the 5 GIRLS Community Engagement Campaign, a national effort to focus public attention on girls and young women. Using the P.O.V. broadcast and subsequent distribution of 5 GIRLS as a hook, the campaign helps girls' organizations to build capacity and coalitions, and encourages intergenerational dialogue and girls' expression. For a print copy of the 5 GIRLS Community Action Kit, contact Active Voice at (415) 553-2841 or tvrace@pov.org.

Staying Connected: A Guide for Parents on Raising an Adolescent Daughter
The American Psychological Association (APA) developed this guide to be used in association with the 5 GIRLS Community Engagement Campaign. The guide contains the latest research about how adolescent girls grow, and includes tips on how to help girls become strong, resilient women. Go to the APA web site to download the guide or order print copies by contacting the APA Office of Public Communications at (202) 336-5700 or publiccom@apa.org.

Delve Deeper into Resources for Girls, Teens and Parents
This is a suggested listing of fiction and nonfiction books, videos, and web sites offering more information on topics ranging from multicultural and identity issues to health, sports, and issues related to raising teens and daughters. Delve Deeper into Resources for Girls, Teens, and Parents is produced in collaboration with BOOKLIST, the review journal of the American Library Association (ALA).

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