GROWING TOGETHER | GIRLS INC. OF THE CENTRAL COAST
GROWING TOGETHER
819 Pinehurst Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
9 to 12-year-old girls and their mothers.
Growing Together meets once a week in the evenings.
English, Spanish
Walk-in to apply
$20 per year
San Benito County, California Santa Cruz County, California Monterey County, California
Designed to increase positive communication between mothers (or another significant female adult) and their daughters. It helps them discuss questions about sexual behavior and puberty without embarrassment.
Growing Together:
-Allows time for mothers and daughters to explore their feelings, values and expectations.
-Provides participants the opportunity to practice decision-making and problem-solving skills.
-Provides participants the opportunity to learn about open communication, which is an important part of a healthy relationship.
-Provides factual information about the changes girls may experience during puberty.
-Helps parents to answer questions about sexual behavior and puberty without embarrassment.
GIRLS INC. OF THE CENTRAL COAST
Programs focus on empowerment, health, and leadership, preparing girls for economic independence and confident adulthood.