Methodology

Girls’ LEAP programs use an original curriculum that combines physical self-defense skills with self-reflective activities. LEAP thoroughly integrates these two components to help girls develop the following seven competencies:

(1) identifying their feelings and strengths
(2) assessing situations
(3) decision-making in spite of fear
(4) verbal and physical boundary setting
(5) de-escalation
(6) physical self-defense techniques
(7) self-advocacy

These powerful tools help girls to make constructive choices in both everyday and potentially violent situations.

LEAP’s all-female teaching teams of professional facilitators, college-aged "Teaching Women" and Teen Mentors nurture each girl's courage and self-esteem.

11/1: LEAP presents at Peers Against ViolencE (PAVE)
FREE summit for youth committed to ending dating violence and sexual assault in their communities.
Late November:
Information and wine tasting evening for new donors.

Girls' LEAP
971 Commonwealth Avenue
Suite 22
Boston, MA 02215
617-787-2112
leapmail@girlsLEAP.org