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YWCA Yellowknife’s popular GirlSpace program is offering a special March break day camp both weeks students are out of school. Registration is open to girls ages 8 to 13 and there’s no cost. The GirlSpace Day Camp will combine strong girl empowerment fundamentals such as building leadership skills, learning about healthy relationships and discussing social activism. There will also be lots of crafts, field trips, games, baking and a pj and movie day—not to mention fun and giggling.!
The program will be based at Northern United Place auditorium. The GirlSpace March break day camp is made possible will funds from the United Way. Space is limited to 15 participants so be sure to register your daughter by Feb. 22.
Contact GirlSpace co-ordinator Ashley MacDonald at 920-2777 x 311.
Now in its third year in Yellowknife, GirlSpace is a national YWCA program for “tweens” and teens. See the national GirlSpace website at http://ywcagirlspace.ca/
YWCA Yellowknife offers free weekly after-school sessions for girls ages 8 to 17, divided into three age groups. Sessions runs for about two hours.
GirlSpace reaches out to girls with quality programming addressing key social issues facing young women. Girls 
have the opportunity to increase their awareness about violence and its root causes while exploring self, personal achievements and building on positive self-esteem.
Typical activities include journal writing, cooking, crafts, movie watching and outings to swim, skate and play.
Girls can make new friends, work together, connect to the community as volunteers, and learn, grow and share in a supportive, non-judgmental atmosphere.
Everyone is welcome! For more information, contact GirlSpace co-ordinator Ashley McDonald at 920-2777 ext 311 or send her an e-mail, Ashley@ywcanwt.ca. (Ashley is away Aug. 8-26.)