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Girls for a Change (http://www.girlsforachange.org)

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Nonprofit helps girls become catalysts for social change.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this site promotes the idea that empowering girls can lead to opinions, forthright questions, and, eventually, empowered women.

Educational value: The learning that happens here is all about how girls can take control of their own lives. Anyone can learn the strength and value of girlpower.
Positive messages: The site encourages positive social behavior such as teaching and sharing with and empowering others.
Violence: Individuals on the blogs might reference something violent happening, but the site itself does not contain or promote violence.
Sex: There is no overt sexual content on the site.
Language: The language on the site is entirely G-rated.  No swearing.
Consumerism: Sponsors are listed but there are no ads on the site and no product placement.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Talk to your kids
Families can talk about the ways girls are treated in and out of school, at different ages and by different people, and how this treatment -- good and bad -- effects them. This can lead to conversations about how the world treats women and what individuals can do to create change.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
The site speaks to girls on an adult level, which conveys an immediate sense of respect. With its success stories, the site shows that all things are possible when girls get organized and put their hearts and minds to work for the greater good. There's no downside to girl empowerment. Girls for a Change gets it right.
This review was written by Elizabeth Crane
 
 

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Shwe Ying
teen, 14 years old
13
 
The Best for AGES 13+
I love it....... its more fun being like that.
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XxlockxX
teen, 14 years old
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I've Heard good things.
I've heard good things about this site, i really want to check it out! I'll post back when i do.. In the meantime.. ADVENTURE TIME IS AWESOME! Random, sorry.
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shmulik98
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Great!
great!
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lilly429
kid, 12 years old
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Good for Tweens and Teens
I like it but dont love it. it wasn't intresting but it was edgucational.
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Pinkgirl13
teen, 15 years old
12
 
Positive influence!!!!:)
I thought that this site was really good because it has a positive influence on girls however their are areas on the site where teen pregnancy is "advertised" so it's not so good for younger kids not exposed to teen pregnancy.
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