Sister Circle Health Education with the South Park Community Center

Sister Circle is a group based out of the South Park Community Center that fosters open discussion in a safe space for teenage girls. This program was initially conceived by Carmen Martinez and a UW SoN student in fall of 2009 following a noticed need for a place for teenage girls to have a safe space to meet and discus issues around their lives. It was adapted the following year as Girl’s Night Out. It has been a continuous program since with UW SoN involved during many quarters as it evolved into Sister Circle. The girls range from 13-18 and come from South Park and the surrounding neighborhoods. Every meeting focuses on a different topic of concern to the girls such as feminine health, relationships, birth control, school, and self-esteem.

Our objective for this quarter was to foster open discussion over three sessions with a focus on college (and nursing), feminine health and hygiene, and healthy versus unhealthy relationships.

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