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School Year Programs
GirlVentures School Year Programs build upon the themes of the Summer Outdoor Adventure Programs, Project Courage and Transitions. They are open to all girls in grades 6 - 9, including alumnae and those new to the GirlVentures community.
FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL PROGRAMS! To ensure economic diversity, one-third of all program participants will receive full Financial Aid. One-third will receive partial financial aid. One-third will pay full tuition.
Programs start at various times of the calendar year. You can sign up for any program at any time by filling out an application. Read on for information about programs, dates, times, locations, tuition, and financial aid.
Girlz Climb On
Self Defense
Rock & Dance
Urban Trek
Get the forms you need for your program here
See an overview of all of our programs, fees, and dates here
Reunion Climbs
Several times a year we offer a chance for Girlz Climb On alumnae and mentors to get together for a Reunion Climb. The next Reunion Climb is on Monday, January 12, 2009 at Mission Cliffs Gym, 4:00 - 7:00pm. For more information, contact Program Manager Sarah Heath: sarah@girlventures.org or 415.864.0780 ext. 302.
Girlz Climb On
Have you ever been rock climbing? Inside or outside? Do you want to learn how to climb or do you want to improve your climbing skills? Here's your chance!
During this course, you will be paired with an adult female mentor once a week for ten weeks at an indoor climbing gym. Each session will focus on developing your technical climbing skills like tying a figure-8 knot, gym rules and safety, belaying, climbing techniques, smearing and edging. If you don't know what these terms are, don't worry! You'll soon learn. Each session will also focus on issues that connect rock climbing with a strength you may already have or would like to improve on like building relationships with friends, trust, leadership, self-expression, working as a group, communication and resolving conflicts.
We begin with a one-day ropes course experience and the course will also include one weekend outing to a local state park so you'll have a chance to climb both inside & outside!
Fall 2008 Dates & Locations:
* Girlz Climb On - San Francisco
Mission Cliffs Gym - FALL 2008
Mondays 4:30pm - 7:15pm (Mentors meet at 4:00pm)
October 6 - December 15 (no climbing October 13 due to Columbus Day)
Sunday, October 5 - Ropes Course Orientation (8:00am-5:00pm)
Sunday, November 2 - Outdoor Climb at Castle Rock State Park (8:00am-5:00pm)
Spring 2009 Dates & Locations:
* Girlz Climb On - Oakland
Great Western Power Company - SPRING 2009
Mondays 4:30pm - 7:15pm (Mentors meet at 4:00pm)
February 9 - April 20
Sunday, February 8 - Ropes Course Orientation (8:00am-5:00pm)
Saturday, April 4 - Outdoor Climb at Castle Rock State Park (8:00am-5:00pm)
* Girlz Climb On - Belmont
Planet Granite Gym SPRING 2009
Thursdays 5:00pm - 7:30pm (Mentors meet at 4:30pm)
February 12 - April 16
Sunday, February 8 - Ropes Course Orientation (8:00am-5:00pm)
Sunday, April 5 - Outdoor Climb at Castle Rock State Park (8:00am-5:00pm)
Special Thanks:
We are incredibly grateful for the generous support of the Touchstone Climbing Gyms and Planet Granite for partnering with us to make the Girlz Climb On program possible.
Self-Defense
Being an adolescent girl in today’s world can be quite difficult. Our Self-Defense course teaches girls to set healthy boundaries, respond to peer pressure, and protect themselves in a variety of situations. We teach techniques designed to empower girls to defend themselves physically, emotionally, and mentally. Our curriculum encourages girls to cultivate confidence, awareness, assertive communication, conflict resolution abilities, and healthy decision-making skills. Through voice exercises and situational role plays, girls will learn to diffuse potentially difficult or dangerous situations before they become threatening. Participants will learn a range of self-defense techniques, including hitting and kicking, that allow them to interrupt an attack long enough to get to safety. This is both an emotionally and physically challenging class, but one which is taught in a safe environment by an instructor team dedicated to supporting young women and their growth.
We offer a 12-hour Self-Defense course during the school year over four consecutive weekends, and a 15-hour Self-Defense course for one week during the summer.
Self Defense - San Francisco
January 17 - February 7
4 Consecutive Saturdays
1:00 – 4:00pm
The Women’s Building
Self Defense - East Bay
January 18 - February 8
4 Consecutive Sundays
1:00 – 4:00pm
Hand To Hand Kajukenbo Self-Defense Center, Oakland
Self Defense - Summer (San Francisco)
June 29 - July 3
The Women's Building
One Week
1:00 – 4:00pm
Rock & Dance
Rock & Dance offers girls a chance to explore creative expression through rock climbing, body movement, art, yoga and the outdoors over the course of two consecutive weekends during the spring. The first weekend offers rock climbing and creative movement workshops in San Francisco and the following weekend takes the girls on a stunning two-night camping, climbing and exploration adventure Pinnacles National Monument, a Bay Area wilderness gem. Pinnacles is renowned for its variety of spring wildflowers, incredible rock formations, and phenomenal star gazing.
What, When, & Where:
Dance, Movement & Climbing
April 18-19, 2009
Camping & Climbing Trip
Pinnacles National Monument*
Friday - Sunday, April 24-26, 2009
Girls will meet instructors at the GirlVentures office Friday at 2:30pm and return to San Francisco by 5:00pm on Sunday.
* food, gear & transportation provided
Urban Trek
The Urban Trek adventure adds some magic to the spring break monotony with fun activities in San Francisco’s Mission District. Start out with a two-hour morning yoga session, followed by a yummy taqueria lunch and local mural walk. Cap off the day with a rock climbing session at Mission Cliffs Gym. Get on the move in the Mission; it’s a great way to spend a day in the GirlVentures neighborhood.
When: Tuesday-Wednesday, April 7-8, 2009
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Where: Girls will meet at The Women's Building and be picked up from Mission Cliffs Gym. The day will consist of moving about the Mission!