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Mission: The mission of ROX is to equip girls with knowledge and skills needed to live healthy, independent, productive, and violence-free lives. We are working to create generations of confident girls who can control their own relationships, experiences, and decisions.
Results: Girl who participate in ROX develop communication and problem-solving skills. There was a 63% reduction in girl bullying behavior among girls who participated in the 20-week ROX Program. After participating in ROX: 83% of girls have higher levels of self-esteem 94% of girls report feeling more connected to other girls and less alone 88% of girls feel safer and more confident that they can protect themselves 78% of girls have improved school attendance or feel an increased connection to school 90% of girls report that they plan to attend college after they graduate from high school
Target demographics: equip girls with the knowledge and skills needed to live healthy, independent, productive, and violence-free lives
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,023 girls, 1,345 educators, 460 parents/guardians, and more than 60 schools & community organizations
Geographic areas served: central Ohio, northeast Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern Kentucky
Programs: -evidence-based empowerment programming for girls -professional development for educators and counselors -parent workshops -research and evaluation on issues impacting girls