MENTORSHIP FOR GIRLS
Shine is a unique personal development and group mentoring program designed for secondary school aged girls, using an inspirational, practical and experiential approach.
SHINE. is about equipping girls with the knowledge and skills to discover who they are and the person they want to become. This program challenges participants to find the strength and courage within them to accept and love who they are, to make healthy choices and live to their full potential.
Overview
SHINE emphasises that to value others, we need to first value ourselves. The foundational concepts of worth, strength and purpose are aligned with other early intervention and prevention programs targeted at building resilience and improving overall psychological wellbeing. By using a holistic and strengths-based approach, SHINE reinforces that every girl is different and has unique strengths, qualities and skills. It’s a celebration of diversity. The program illustrates that each individual possesses the capacity to make a meaningful contribution to the world meaning for their life.
Objectives
Identify themselves as valuable with much to contribute to society.
Build confidence and gain an understanding of intrinsic value.
Develop decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Understand they are able to have a positive influence in their world.
Identify personal desires and strengths to motivate them to set and achieve personal goals.
Key Outcomes
Sessions allow group members to participate in experiential and reflective activities, contribute to in depth discussions, and engage in social interactions with other participants and facilitators. It is important to reinforce the foundational concepts throughout the sessions to unveil the truth that each and everyone of us has intrinsic value and have the potential to live a meaningful and purpose-driven life.
All programs are grounded in expertise from psychology, youth work, education, and community development. It applies a behavioural framework to help young people understand how life experiences, thoughts, and emotions influence their actions. Participants gain practical tools to challenge negative thinking and build self-belief, resilience, and healthy decision-making.
program curriculum
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Students will gain an understanding of the concept of value, understand the value of self-care and develop an awareness one’s personal and intrinsic value.
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Students will recognise the value of one’s individuality, distinguish the difference between uniqueness and comparison and acknowledge and celebrate diversity.
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Students will understand the value of her body, have an increased awareness of the mind-body connection and consider her body and physical health needs.
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Students will identify and label emotions, develop emotion regulation skills and build problem-solving skills to enhance the power of choice.
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Students will apply and practice decision-making skills, recognise the value of convictions and boundaries and practice assertiveness and self-respect.
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Students will recognise the value of developing resilience, understand the power of vulnerability and exercise cognitive flexibility in problem-solving, acceptance and letting go.
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Students will have an awareness that she has potential inside of her, recognise the value of a positive environment for her potential to grow and identify ways to build her confidence.
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Students will identify personal desires and strengths, distinguish between values and goals and develop an understanding that she has something to contribute.
“I have worth”
“I have purpose”
“I have strength”
The focus for these sessions is for each girl to understand for themselves that they are valuable. Their uniqueness is something to celebrate and they have been wonderfully made.
These sessions explore the power of choice and the power that decisions have on shaping a person’s future. This is addressed through practical sessions about feelings, convictions, decision-making and problem-solving.
Purpose is examined through exploring personal hopes, dreams and desires. Goal setting, group discussions on potential and group activities, including a dream collage and deportment, are used to equip and build confidence to live out a purpose-filled, adventurous life.