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Respect Rally from Respect Rx on Vimeo.

The Respect Rally is a four-hour conference—followed by a 24-session curriculum (The Respect Keep It Going! Kit)—that empowers teens and young adults to boost self-respect and spread respect for all through The Respect Basics.

The Rally is based on our best-selling book for teen girls, Respect: A Girl's Guide to Getting Respect & Dealing When Your Line Is Crossed, which has been featured by CNN, National Public Radio, USA Today, Glamour, Teen Vogue and others.

Based on the success of the girl program, we have now created a Rally for teen boys, college students, school and organization staff and a co-ed version! And there is 120-minute version for middle schoolers.

After attending the Rally: 98% of 500 teens surveyed understood the difference between respect and disrespect (up from 51% prior to attending the Rally)…90% of teens respected each other as equals (up from 65%).…82% felt equipped to make positive choices and act as role models (up from 42%).

There are 3 ways to bring a Rally to your site:

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Comments (0) | by Courtney on January 9

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Comments (0) | by Courtney on June 5

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I get asked for book recommendations all the time—especially from my coaching clients.

Here are 3 books I love and why:

The Female Brain
Rx: Learn what what makes you tick and find out that you're not a freak—you just have a female brain. I love the chapters on teen brain (been there) and mommy brain (stay tuned!).

The Bigger Game: Why Playing a Bigger Game Designs Who You Want to Become
Rx: This book was co-authored by one of my teachers and mentors, Caroline MacNeill Hall. It shows you how to actually play bigger, be your amazing self and make the impact you want to make in this word.

The Art of Power
Rx: I'm reading this for the third time. Learn how to lead from the heart and with mindfulness of your power. If all leaders—whether you lead at home, on your street or on the global stage—followed these principals, our world would not be a mess but thriving.

Comments (0) | by Courtney on May 28

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Oh, self-care. For many of us that term means "me time." You know: spa days, a good book, bubble baths, yoga, and all that jazz. Self-care is often a list in a magazine of things to surround yourself with that tend to smell fruity or can come down to a swipe of a credit card at the mall.

Now, more than ever, self-care needs to mean so much more. Self-care is actually the ultimate form of self-respect. Maybe it can even save the world? Stay with me...

Because here's the thing I don't always want to admit: When my self-care sucks, my integrity wanes. I cancel on you at the last-minute. I show up half-hearted. I'm more cranky and close-minded. I don't pay attention. I make more messes. I'm not as helpful. That one really sucks because my No. 1 goal in life is to be of service. So self-care is really that important for me. Or I actually get really off track in life. And I want my partners (professional and romantic) to up their self-care too—otherwise everything suffers. We're not fooling anyone (and neither are you).

For me, honest self-care doesn't mean cramming in 50 minutes at the gym in which the whole time I'm thinking about what I'll make for dinner and that the engine light is on in my car and that she had some nerve. So if it's not just about bubble baths and hitting the gym, what does this "self-care" stuff mean?

One of the definitions of care is: "watchful attention." I love this definition. This is where I smell the world-changing potential of real self-care. To this end, I've broken self-care down into a totally scientific process I call S.T.O.P. Try it!

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Comments (2) | by Courtney on May 8

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If you've seen my story, then you know ending dating and domestic violence is a part of my big agenda. Chris Brown and Rihanna aren't the only ones who got caught in the cycle of violence:

1 in 5 teens who have been in a serious relationship report being hit, slapped or pushed by a partner...57% of U.S. teens have had a friend in an abusive relationship

You can now host a Respect Rally for teen girls and guys, as well as young adults, with a special focus on domestic violence prevention. In addition to our usual activities that focus on exploring and skill-building around The Respect Basics, this special Rally covers:
• the cycle of violence
• how to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship
• how to set boundaries and create mutually respectful relationships from the get-go

This is an empowering outcomes-based program to book during Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October. After attending a traditional Respect Rally, 500 teens surveyed showed the following notable shifts:

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Comments (0) | by Courtney on May 6

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Everyone needs respect--so we've finally branched out to create a co-ed Respect Rally and a Rally just for guys. Our team has gone co-ed too! For part of the co-ed Rally, young men and women work in their own Respect Pods. Then they come together to get real and work on mutual respect. After the Rally, you can use the 24 workshop sessions in our Respect Keep It Going! Kit to do just that--keep the respect going.

The Rally is now designed for those in:
-middle school (120 minutes)
-high school (4 hours)
-college (day-long retreat)

Book your Back-to-School Rally
Our schedule is filling up quick--so email us asap to discuss your Rally. We know many of your budgets are tight, but that's not going to stop us from spreading respect. We're working on a sliding scale (we can serve up to 1,000 participants with one Rally depending on adult volunteers.). And once we lead your Rally, we'll ideally want to train you to deliver it on your own next time.

Download the Co-Ed Rally Information Kit!

Comments (0) | by Courtney on May 6

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For the first time in 15 years, the number of teens having children is on the rise again.

If you don't want to get pregnant before you're ready, check out the 7 Seven Questions.

Oh, and this stuff isn't just for girls. If teen girls are getting pregnant, chances are, guys had something to do with it, right?

My tips: Get informed. Speak up about your boundaries. See your future (what do you really want?). Take the Respect Basics to get there.

Here's a quiz for you!

Comments (0) | by Courtney on May 5

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If all girls had their rights, how would the world be different? Girls Inc. is celebrating Girls' Rights Week. Check our the Girls' Bill of Rights, videos and more here!

Comments (0) | by Courtney on May 4

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