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Makin’ the Big She-Bucks!
“Ms. Mara’s gonna give me a She-Buck tomorrow because I made Honor Roll!” – Jayleesha
Stickers for the house!
We got stickers ’cause we was good. – Aqila
We all got them! – Mariah
Will Power/Won’t Power
Ahnjai may giggle now, but she’ll have the information when she needs it.
Ms. Minnie’s Flip Chart
We could all learn a thing or two from Ms. Minnie’s flip chart…
Ms. Minnie = Obi-Wan Kenobe
At Girls Inc. of Omaha, we say that Ms. Minnie, our Director of Counseling, is the Obi-Wan Kenobe of reproductive health. In this class, she is dispelling myths about tampons. One girl asks, “Can’t a tampon get lost inside your body?” Another says, “I heard you will die if you use a tampon.” Ms. Minnie patiently gives the girls medically accurate information about their reproductive health.
Nyamach Protects Herself.
I like learning how to protect myself. – Nyamach.
No Punching or Kicking Required.
I learned how to defend myself without punching and kicking. – Yadira
When is it OK to pinch a butt?
I would pinch my attacker’s butt if he put me over his shoulder. I like the fact that in slef-defense class we get to hit the teacher for the first time. – Alyssa
Claudia Brown teaches girls self defense.
Tyla had a shock when she saw the instructor pinch her partner on the inside of his leg. She said, “WHERE are we pinching? OMG, this is gross.”
Girls pick out some good reads from Kids Need to Read donation.
