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Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Self-Awareness, Self-Determination and Confidence

Personal Growth and Development

Leadership among Their Peers and Adult Leaders

Mentoring and Teaching Younger Classmates and Friends

Expanded Knowledge of Social Issues that Impact Children and Families

Encouragement in Personal Involvement with Social Change and Community Development

Through her nomination in May, the summer community service hours, the Ball in September, and the year end celebration in April, each Princess participant learns how to be an advocate for non-violence and for attitudes and behaviors that promote safe homes, safe schools and safe communities.

Princess participants are sponsored by their families, other individuals, or a community business. Sponsorship is a tax deductible contribution to defray the cost of the Cinderella Princess Program and the year-long commitment by Safe Places staff to mentor them..

Princess Participants give back to the community through a minimum of 40 community service hours in their year of participation, most of which will be spent working with Safe Places programs throughout the Summer of 2008. The Princess Program begins with an orientation on June 9, followed by Princess Program Session #1 on June 10.

Safe Places professional staff will provide a number of valuable social experiences, educational opportunities, and community service activities, including:

The Cinderella Ball, where they will be presented on September 26, 2008

Participating in Violence Prevention Education learning about:

~ Dating Violence~ School and Community Violence~ Family Violence~ Bullying

~ Child Abuse ~ Cyber-Stalking ~ Helping Peers Exposed to Violence ~ Building Healthy Relationships

Working in the summer of 2008 with the Safe Places staff learning to be peer group facilitators.

Leading violence prevention education groups for younger children.

The curriculum the Princesses will teach includes the following topics:

Hands are Not for Hitting

Your Body Belongs to You

What makes you mad or afraid?

Being Kind to Others

Who am I? You can be anything you want to be

Sharing

Family - What Mommies/Daddies Do Best

Saying "Thank You"

What is your home like? What is your favorite room?

Participating in an etiquette program in the summer of 2008

Enjoying a “Hair and Make-up Day” in the summer of 2008

Hosting a “Little Princess Ball” for younger children in the summer of 2008

Participating in a Violence Advocacy Day at the Arkansas State Capitol with the

Safe Places professional staff in October of 2008

Serving as a “Welcome Delegate” during various Safe Places events

Attending the “Year End Celebration” honoring their involvement and community service

The young women who serve as Princesses will participate in notable community service activities and acquire community service hours. They will also network with local civic leaders and other peer groups - this program is an excellent resume building tool.

In the future, former Princesses will serve in a leadership role, guiding the current year’s Princesses through an enjoyable, educational and successful year by acting as role models. In addition, they will have an opportunity to chair some of the year's upcoming events.

For questions about the Princess Program, you may contact:

Angela McGraw at (501) 351-4206 or by email, amcgraw@safeplaceslr.org.

A Final Word . . .

One in four (26 percent) young women between the ages of 14 and 19 in the United States – or 3.2 million teenage girls – is infected with at least one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases.

(CDC, Mar. 12, 2008)

One in four girls will be sexually assaulted by the time she reaches her 18th birthday.

(National Victim Center)

The final, and most important, word is that the Princess participants will learn that, although violence is a societal reality, and although many individuals are victimized in their lifetimes, they have inside of themselves the resilience, courage, and strength to create their own personal safety.

is a vital part of the

Safe Places Gala ~

The 2008 Cinderella Ball.

The program is designed to accomplish a number of important outcomes for young women and to enable them to gain knowledge, skill and confidence through various experiences including: