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My project involves a runway show for everybody, not just the stick thin model type, to flaut what their mommas gave them! The project would be called BeYourself and would try to promote a healthy body image among teens. The idea for clothes is very unique. I would have recycled shirts available to any teen (or young adult) who has something to tell the world. The people who collect these shirts would design their own by painting, drawing, cutting, or writing to spread their message to the world. They could be messages about body image, world peace, stereotypes... - anything in which teens could voice thier opinion! Then, at the runway show, the shirts would be worn by the creators or could be given to someone else to wear for the show. The shirts would be auctioned off and the money would go to the choice charity (I was hoping for this project to be annual so a new charity could be supported each year!). However, this would give the community a chance to get invovled and for teens to voice their opinions without being self-conscious about they their weight or looks when walking down the runway. This project incorporates many problems facing teens today. I invision this show happening outside, so then afterwards there could be a dance for young and old alike to feel comfortable in the skin we're in. I feel this project would be awesome if I could get enough support for it to work!

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REVOLUTION OF REAL WOMEN™

This movement is for every one of you who has, in one way or another, been negatively affected by the societal quest for perfection and beauty. Ever felt you weren't thin enough, good enough, athletic, tall, short, curvy, sexy, smart, wealthy, or PERFECT enough?

Ever felt the need to conform to images of beauty that the media portrays as "Real"? We are for every individual who is ready to join a new Revolution for Women who demand to be respected and celebrated for who and what we are -- no matter what.

We come from different countries, religions, races, families, and lifestyles -- but we remain united. Guys, if you believe in our message, I encourage you to join us, too!

This is about standing up and standing out. We are a Revolution of Real Women™.

JOIN THE REAL MOVEMENT!

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STAND UP. STAND OUT. SPREAD THE WORD.™

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I had worked in the field of adolescent psychology the year prior to my freshmen year at college, collaborating with members of the Empower Program and the Ophelia Project- both leading girls’ advocacy organizations- at the Girls Leadership Institute. I worked as a counselor in Washington, DC at the Girls Leadership Institute, a residential program that assisted at-risk adolescent females who had been victims of harassment or bullying at their schools. I used my experience working at the Girls Leadership Institute to present an informative and ultimately successful workshop for the Chicago Public School teachers. Since then, I have done volunteer work as a Relational Aggression Consultant for the Chicago Public Schools. Through this, I developed a drama therapy-based program for the intervention and prevention of bullying among girls which has been brought to numerous institutions. The program serves about two schools per semester. The unique curriculum, a combination of art/theatre therapy exercises and emotional strength-based activities is the only one of its kind in the country, and has elicited promising results in behavior changes among girls in various schools and organizations in Illinois.

I have brought this free program to several other institutions, including: Girl Scouts of Chicago, ChildServ, Chicago Communities in Schools, Helping Girls Navigate Adolescence, Teen Living Program and Just Us Girls. The program has impacted over one hundred girls through various venues on a myriad of topics, including bullying, body image, relational aggression, harassment, dating violence, sexual violence, self-injury, sexual orientation, and eating disorders.

Bullying has become one of the biggest problems facing youth today, as it can provoke young people to take harm against themselves, or even others (e.g. School shootings). This program combats this by providing volunteer workers and teachers with the opportunity to become examples for kids who are harassed; role models who will connect and make an impact on children’s lives and relationships. Girls in the Lead offers after-school programs for schools and organizations, as well as parent, teacher, and youth strength-based trainings and workshops.

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My project adresses the growing rates of obesity and eating disorders among adolescents today. This project includes a 3 session long class on nutritional education for both parents and children at the Schools of St. Benedict and parish. The 3 session long classes will be held, consecutively, once in the fall, once in the winter, and once in the Spring. Each of the three weeks will cover a different topic on healthy eating habbits. Adults and older kids can go to one room where they will recieve factual information on how to promote healthy eating in their children's, as well as their own, lives. Children can go into another room to work on handouts that help kids make healthy food choices as well as watch educational videos on healthy eating. Each meeting will be an hour and a half long and take place at St. Benedict in the evening. Since they are held three different times out of the year, if you miss one, you can always make up for it the next time it comes around!

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Many people, especially those in America, suffer from eating disorders and many other problems regarding health. This is often led by lack of a healthy lifestyle. FIRST is a project that may influense those who live unhealthy lifestyles to overcome their problems by watching an experimentation and following a guide to maintain exercise needs as well as food consumption guides. Hopefully, this will make people understand the problems in society and try to fix themas well as bettering their lives.