MISSION

G.R.A.C.E. (Girls Rising Above Challenges Elegantly) is a female organization at Unity Grove Elementary School whose sole purpose is to provide a group mentorship that guides our 4th and 5th female students towards the achievement of their goals by providing new opportunities and aiding in the acquisition of new skills and knowledge that will help them rise above the challenges in their life with elegance, class, and most importantly, GRACE.

VISION

The vision of G.R.A.C.E. (Girls Rising Above Challenges Elegantly) is to empower our 4th and 5th grade female members to rethink, redefine, and reshape how they deal with the challenges they encounter and will encounter in their future. We seek to create this empowerment through targeted activities that promote higher self-esteem, improved peer interactions, and a sense of self-worth and identity; with the ultimate goal of developing into GRACEful young ladies.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

G.R.A.C.E. (Girls Rising Above Challenges Elegantly) is a girls-only, safe space that is open to 4th and 5th grade females at Unity Grove Elementary School. We are limited to a total of 25 female students and members will have opportunities to participate in school-based/community-based service learning projects, as well as participate in guided activities on various topics. Reliable transportation is a requirement of group participation, as we will meet once a month (monthly) from afterschool (2:45pm-3:45pm).

Topics of discussion may include the following:

Dressing for Success

Self-Esteem

Body Image

Self-Confidence

Goal Setting

Self-Respect

Social Etiquette and Communication

Academic/Behavioral Support

And More!

AFTERSCHOOL MEETINGS

* Meetings will take place once a month afterschool, from 2:45pm-3:45pm at Unity Grove Elementary School. Scheduled meeting dates will be communicated in advance, therefore reliable transportation is required for participation in the program.

* Students are expected to be on-time and make every effort to attend all scheduled meetings, unless an emergency arises. Missing two (2) or more scheduled meetings (with the exception of emergencies) will result in dismissal from the group. 

* Parents/guardians should be aware that two (2) late pick-ups will result in dismissal from the group.

STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP NO LATER THAN 3:50 P.M.