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R.I. Girls' Coalition
c/o YWCA of GRI
99 Corliss Street
Providence, RI 02908
T: 401-831-YWCA
email:
ywbranch@aol.com
or
Susan Sklar
Executive Director
T: 401-831-3211
email: ssklar@cox.net
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youth
pride, inc.
134 George
M. Cohan Boulevard
Providence, RI 02903
T: 401-421-5626 F: 401-274-1990
Email: youth_pride@yahoo.com
YPI provides
support, education and empowerment programs for youth and young adults
impacted by sexual orientation and gender identity/presentation.
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Encourages
cultural strengths |
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Gives girls time to speak out |
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Helps
girls to develop trusting relationships with other girls and women |
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Educates
girls about their own health, including mental health, nutrition and
healthy sexuality |
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Allows
girls a voice in program design |
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Provides
community service |
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Interrelates
with schools, educators, and a (K-16) school curriculum |
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Helps girls find and/or deepen their own spirituality |
Lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transsexual, and questioning youth (ages 13-23) participate
in programs, enjoy activities, and hang out in the drop-in center (open
Monday-Friday 12-8).
During School
• After school • Weekend • Summer back
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