Girls’ Group Promotes Transformation
- 2016-08-02
- By Alex Saunders
- Posted in Newest Post
Notre Dame AmeriCorps Member Creates Change in Apopka
Every year the Apopka Notre Dame AmeriCorps team serves Central Florida in education and justice efforts. Second-year AmeriCorps member Monica Camarena led two girls’ groups at Piedmont Lakes Middle School, a project funded by a grant from the Venture Philanthropy Fund at the Central Florida Foundation.
As part of the Girls’ Group Project, Monica empowered and uplifted middle school-aged girls. She taught them self-worth, how to handle the pressures of everyday life, and how to perceive themselves in a positive light.
One of the projects this year was a transformation photo project. The girls transformed a portrait taken of themselves. The process was difficult at first. The girls were shy about a photographer being in their small circle. They were largely uncomfortable with their appearance and did not want to see or work on a photo of themselves.
By the end of the project, the girls were having fun. They saw meaning in the images they were creating and showed more self-confidence. The photo galleries below and the video are evidence of that.
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