ReCAPP's educator skill for March 2001 is designed for educators to help girls develop asset building strategies or, in other words, strategies that will help girls deal with the unique challenges they face. Girls Introduction One of the key tasks for those working in girls' development is to help girls develop protective factors, or assets, to enable them to deal with the challenges they will face in their lives.
Sexuality educators are well positioned to design and conduct girls' development strategies.
The possibilities of girls' development strategies are countless. They can include classroom activities, support groups, community events, talent shows and others. Involving girls in the steps will undoubtedly make for more relevant strategies. It will also provide the girls with meaningful ways to contribute and play leadership roles. She could like the way she looks and is confident in her athletic abilities.