Our strategy is to engage young girls to develop life skills outside of school, with hopes of preventing them from disruptive behaviors after school by focusing on activities that lead to positive outcomes. Through our program, the girls are exposed to sports and fitness activities like volleyball and cycling.
In addition, Rae’s Hope provides a rich curriculum of life skills: social skills, nutrition and healthy living, financial literacy, technology, along with community service activities.
Empower girls to take charge of their lives and become productive members of their community.
According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, “Girls have 1.3 million fewer opportunities to play high school sports than boys have. Lack of physical education in schools and limited opportunities to play sports in both high school and college mean girls have to look elsewhere for sports—which may not exist or may cost more money.
Often there is an additional lack of access to adequate playing facilities near their homes that makes it more difficult for girls to engage in sports.”
Evidence shows that consistent and long-term participation in after-school programs such as those provided by Rae’s Hope is an effective tool against violence, drug use, unplanned pregnancy, & dropping out of school. Many girls who have graduated from the program come back to volunteer with the younger girls.
Rae’s Hope builds long-term relationships with its participants and delivers relevant & effective programming for building personal skills for lifelong success.
We provides opportunities for growth in every area of life. From developing teamwork through volleyball, learning responsibility through cycling & gaining confidence through financial & social skills, we equip girls with the knowledge & experiences to become strong, independent, and successful leaders.
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These achievements have helped break down barriers to success and equality for women. At Rae’s Hope, we continue to break the cycle and empower at-risk girls to take charge of their lives and become productive members of their community.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions, using our contact form, or call the number below.
(214) 232-7740
info@raeshope.org
