A fun, hands-on, interactive workshop for girls in grades 4-7 and their mothers or female caregivers that explores cliques, bullying and media influences while empowering and encouraging young women to form positive alliances with their peers and adult females in their lives. The workshop, facilitated by professionals from UCCF, teaches positive ways to handle and prevent relational aggression.

What is Strong Moms Strong Girls? The Strong Moms Strong Girls (SMSG) program is an innovative community resource committed to providing girls with the tools needed to navigate conflict constructively, allowing them to form healthy friendships and peer support. SMSG also provides mothers, caretakers, community educators, and mentors with the knowledge and tools they need in order to help these young women meet this social challenge. The program is a collaborative effort between the University Center for the Child and the Family and the Junior League of Ann Arbor.

The following dates are appropriate for their corresponding grade levels:

Grades 4-5: Sun., February 6, 2011 Sat., March 12, 2011 Sun., July 10, 2011

Grades 5-6: Sat., November 13, 2010 Sat., May 7, 2011

Grades 6-7: Sun., October 10, 2010