Advisors:
Ms. David, Ms. Rifkin & Ms.
Poitier
Leadership Team:
Daysha B., Amber B., Gabby D.,
Jessica M., Maiya M.
Began as a proactive method to address
aggression at local middle school in Spring 2008
 Created opportunity for girls to connect to peer
and adult mentors
 Grown to include middle and high school
participants throughout Lakeland, FL.
 PEARLS receive support as they evolve into
responsible leaders committed to bettering their
communities.
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To provide young ladies an opportunity to
explore and improve their:
Self-image
 Self-discipline
 Interpersonal skills
 Academic success skills and
 Forward thinking.
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 To
enable young ladies to
become self directed in
effecting positive changes
within both their lives and
communities upon
successful completion of
the program.
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Girls enter meeting room, sign in, then form a circle
 Open with “A Girl’s Pledge,” in a call and response
format led by two students encircled by all others
 Bi-weekly sessions:
1. During 1st meeting an advisor/speaker
introduces topic
2. Girls are required to incorporate topic in their
lives during the following week (no meeting)
3. During 2nd meeting girls share their reflections
on their experiences from the week
 Session closes with “Affirmation”
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
Any young lady who is…
 unique and beautiful
 able to make a mistake
and admit she’s wrong
 looking beyond her past
and forward to her
future
 seeking guidance on her
journey to womanhood
 open to positive change
& committed to success
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 Positive self-image
 Explore how they cares for themselves
spiritually, mentally and physically.
 Self-discipline
 Learn the keys to fiscal responsibility
 Lead by example
 Reflect on personal growth throughout the year.
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 Academic
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success
Know and meet all requirements for graduation
Adequately prepare for college admission.
 Forward
thinking
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Create attainable SMART goals as they plan for their
future
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Identify the role they play and should play in their communities.
 Interpersonal
skills
Reflect on her relationships with her higher power, self,
family & friends.
 Identify and practice characteristics of appropriate
interactions.
 Identify standards and parameters relevant to healthy
dating
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 Establish
an accountability partner within PEARLS
 Identify a mentor outside of PEARLS
 Remain open to personal growth
 Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA each quarter
 Memorize “A Girl’s Pledge” and Affirmation
 Practice self-discipline daily
 Abide by PEARLS by-laws
 Commit to success
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 Advisors
will
Attend and lead bi-weekly
modules
 Actively mentor P.E.A.R.L.S.
participants
 Encourage participants’
successes
 Support and monitor
participants’ growth
 Communicate concerns and
successes to participants’
parents
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 Mentors
will
Actively mentor PEARLS participant
Communicate with participant’s parents &
teachers
 Attend 1 PEARLS activity per semester
 Submit mentor report to a PEARLS advisor
each semester
 Attend mentee’s extracurricular event per
semester (sport etc.)
 Encourage participants’ successes
 Support participants’ growth
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Contact Mrs. Poitier
George Jenkins High School
6000 Lakeland Highlands Road
Lakeland, FL 33812
(P) 863-648-3589
(F) 863-701-1131
[email protected]
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