Directions: Please complete this registration form with both the youth participant and parent/guardian present. Registrations after September 9th will be manually approved and accepted on a rolling basis as seats are available. Please ensure that the youth participant's email is active to receive our GOLD Kickoff survey to be completed before start date.
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Overview: GOLD is a free, weekly, after-school program for youth ages 11-15 with a focus on sparking empowerment, exploring social issues, developing leadership skills and building a sense of community. We welcome Cambridge and surrounding area residents to our program.
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Participants will learn about Intersectional Feminism, Advocacy, Creative Expression, Girlhood, Activism and more. Youth will contribute to thoughtful discussions on these topics. Youth participants help plan and lead our weekly activities. We'll go on different field trips locally, play team bonding games, and build connections through meaningful conversations. Most importantly, we build a supportive community together through fun and creative ways that allow us to get to know each other and grow together.
High school participants ages 16-17, have the opportunity to serve as peer mentors, helping to lead sessions, design activities, serve as positive role models, and strengthen their own leadership skills in the process.Â
To learn more and register for a Peer Mentor Role:Â
https://forms.gle/7mAZ7kU3hicg2CF5AÂ
Location & Time: GOLD meets on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30p.m. to 5p.m. Our first session will be Wednesday, September 9th at 3:30p.m.- 5p.m. at YWCA Cambridge. The address is: 7 Temple St, Cambridge, MA 02139. Field Trips are based locally in Cambridge and surrounding areas.
Incentives: Stipends will be awarded to participants who:
Attend at least half of total program sessions
Participate in the mid/end of program project
Actively engage throughout programming
Complete self evaluation form and pre/post surveys
Cost: This program is free of charge.
Food & Supplies: We provide snacks, games, art supplies and more!
Feel free to reach out if you have questions or would like more information. We are happy to share more about GOLD and our other amazing programs. We will reach out soon to let you know if you have been accepted into the program. Thank you for your interest!
Website:
https://ywcacam.org/programsÂ
Our Youth Programs include free school-year programs Girls Only Leadership Development (GOLD) and
Beyond the Binary (BTB), where young people build confidence, relationships, and leadership skills through creative learning and community-based social impact projects. Summer offerings include GameChangers, a youth leadership and peer activism program focused on healthy boundaries and consent, and CampOUT, an overnight experience for LGBTQ+ youth and youth from LGBTQ+ families. 
