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Did you know that…

…50 % of teens in serious relationships say they've gone against their beliefs in order to please their partner and for 1 in 4 girls this meant going further sexually than they wanted.

…70% of girls ages 15 to 17 avoid normal daily activities such as attending school, going to the doctor, or even giving their opinion due to feeling “badly” about their looks.

…57% of U.S. teens have had a friend in an abusive relationship.

...8.8 million children in the U.S. witness a crime in their home each year.

…90% of girls say they have endured sexual harassment including teasing, touching or rumors.

…during adolescence, girls’ self-esteem drops twice as much as boys.

Though the status quo paints a grim picture, there is a remedy: Respect. True respect is always within reach, because true respect starts on the inside. And once you have it, you’re empowered to spread it.

Respect Rally
rally: to come together for a common purpose. to be inspired to take action.

Picture a gymnasium filled with hundreds of teen girls, sitting in circles, listening intently to each other, doing engaging group activities, sharing their deepest feelings and hopes for themselves, and working together to design a new world where all girls are respected and respect each other.

Picture each girl walking away from the day empowered to boost self-respect, sisterhood and social change in her life (and our world). This is what happens when girls attend a Respect Rally.

The Respect Rally is a program for those who want to create an enriching, full-scale girl retreat that addresses many of the tough universal issues girls struggle with everywhere. Respect Rallies can either be delivered by the Respect Rx team or led by trained Rally Leaders (such as staff at girl organizations, educators, guidance counselors, school therapists, coaches, parents, youth group leaders, older teens, college students or a coalition of girl advocates). By hosting a Respect Rally, girl advocates can bring a powerful, proven program to their organization. And as an added bonus, the Rally can be modified and presented as a co-ed experience as needed.

After the Rally, you can use the Respect Rally: Keep It Going! Kit, which includes a 6-month program along with many other activities, to keep the respect flowing and growing.

Our goal by the end of 2009, is to train 2,000 Rally Leaders to lead one or more Rallies for up to 500 girls in their community: 1,000,000 girls empowered. And that’s just year one.

Ready to rally?
Keep reading for more details...

Respect Rally: Target Outcomes
self-respect: belief in your own worth and dignity

Respect Rallies inspire girls to change their worlds—inside and out—and empower them with lasting life skills. When girls leave a Respect Rally, they are equipped to:

• boost their self-respect: Our activities and exercises are designed to foster young women’s confidence, self-worth and belief in themselves. Through guided self-reflection and interactive exercises, girls feel liberated to follow their personal passions, set new boundaries and goals, speak up and get help when they need it. No goal is unattainable after a Respect Rally!
• promote mutual respect: At a Respect Rally, girls develop their ability to truly listen and to understand people from all walks of life. Walls and stereotypes break down as girls bond through their shared experiences. Along the way, girls learn nonviolence strategies and how to stand for equal rights for all.
• make positive choices: No doubt about it—peer pressure and toxic temptations are more prevalent than ever for teens. Respect Rx Founder Courtney and Rally Leaders share their personal stories of the rocky yet rewarding road to self-respect to let girls know they’re not alone—and it’s never too late to make changes. Respect Rallies show girls how to do just that.
• create change as leaders: Learning how to create social change is a major component of Respect Rallies. Girls emerge as role models prepared to model respect and create change in their own homes, schools and communities.

Outcomes & Testimonials

Rally At-a-Glance

Option 1: Book Respect Rx to lead your Respect Rally!

Option 2: Attend a Respect Rally Leader Training to learn how to deliver the program yourself!

Click here to inquire about Booking a Rally or attending a Training.

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