It is an easy-to-use group curriculum designed for adolescent girls groups (8-10 members). These groups can be run at schools, community centers, mental health agencies or other locations by trained facilitators. The curriculum is designed to give girls a sense of competency and empowerment through education, support and connecting with others. The curriculum addresses issues that all adolescent girls face including relationships, teasing, identity questions, body image, thoughts about the future, popularity, etc. without spending too much time on any one issue. The idea behind the North Star Program is to give girls a structured and supportive place to talk and share with each other.

The North Star Girls Group is a group curriculum designed to provide both education and support for girls who are entering and moving through adolescence.

Challenges faced by adolescent girls