After School Groups

The Young Women’s Resource Center holds virtual After School Groups every other week for young women in 5th to 12th grades in the Des Moines area. These groups seek to foster a healthy body and mind by allowing girls to participate in a variety of hands-on activities.

(After School Groups for the 2020-2021 school year will be held virtually until further notice. The group facilitator will send zoom links for each individual after school group.)

The range of topics covered in these groups is large enough to compete with the number of issues that affect young women at any stage. By discussing things like body image, self-esteem, puberty and reproductive health, peer pressure, goal setting, and everything in between, the girls are able to equip themselves with the skills to live healthy and happy lives.

Age group:

5th grade group, 6th grade group, 7th grade group, 8th grade group, HS group

Time, Day & Facilitator:

• 5th: Tuesdays/Martes:  Time TBD   |  Facilitated by Jessica
• 6th: Wednesday/Miercoles:  3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |  Facilitated by Chelsea
• 7th: Thursdays/Jueves:  3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |  Facilitated by Irma
• 8th: Thursdays/Jueves:  3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |  Facilitated by Jessica
• High School: Mondays/Lunes: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.  |  Facilitated by Frieda
• Mariposa (7th – 10th grades): Wednesday/Miercoles: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.  |  Facilitated by Irma
• Black Girl Magic (7th – 10th grades): Thursday/Jueves: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.  |  Facilitated by Chelsea
• Feminists United Now (FUN) / Fecha Y Horario se determinara pronto (9th- 12th grades): Date and time TBD   |  Facilitated by Frieda

(Groups meet every other week.)

The group facilitator will send zoom links for each individual after school group.

Registration:

To register for an After School Group, please complete the following registration form.

All groups are filled on a first come, first served basis until the group reaches capacity. Facilitator will contact you when your form is received. / Todos los grupos se llenan por orden de llegada hasta que el grupo alcanza su capacidad. El líder se comunicará con usted cuando reciba su formulario.

If you have any questions or need assistance please contact Jessica at [email protected] or call the YWRC at 515.244.4901. / Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda, comuníquese con Jessica en [email protected] o llame al YWRC al 515.244.4901.