Girl-Centered Practice
Girls as Experts
Acknowledge each girl as an experts of her life and her relationships
Mutuality
Sit where a girl sits and see what she sees so we both learn and grow together
Lived Experience
Honor and value each girl’s lived experience, knowledge, culture, ethnicity and language
Elements
Theory
Ensures that programs are guided by gender relevant theories
Connections
Focuses on the importance of girls’ connections (family, friends, schools, and others)
Activism
Promotes activism and informed advocacy
Reflection
Uses reflective practice and active listening without judging
Intersectionality
Focuses on the intersectionality of gender, gender identity, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, age, ability, education, and socioeconomic status
Community
Recognizes the dynamic community in which girls live, play and learn
Developed in partnership with Barbara Guthrie, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N., Northeastern University