Boston Girls Empowerment Network Inc

KEY ACTIVITIES: CAPACITY BUILDING - BGEN HELPS GSOS BUILD THE CAPACITY (TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE) TO IMPROVE SERVICES BY INCORPORATING EFFECTIVE GENDER-RESPONSIVE PRACTICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS. GSOS HAVE ACCESS TO GENDER-RESPONSIVE TRAINING IN: GIRLS ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, EFFECTIVE PROGRAM DESIGN, EMERGING GENDER ISSUES, CULTURAL COMPETENCE, FEMALE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ETC. COLLABORATION - BGEN WORKS TO PROMOTE CONNECTIONS AND STRENGTHEN ONGOING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE WOMEN AND GIRLS. WE HOST A MONTHLY MEETING AND QUARTERLY SOCIAL GATHERINGS WHERE AGENCIES CAN COME TOGETHER, BUILD FAMILIARITY WITH ONE ANOTHER, NETWORK, EDUCATE ONE ANOTHER, AND JOIN FORCES ON COMMON GOALS; CREATING A TYPE OF SISTER CIRCLE WHERE WOMEN ARE SUPPORTED.

OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2021 INCLUDED: - LEADERSHIP TRAINING/CAPACITY BUILDING - BGEN HELPED GSOS BUILD THE CAPACITY (TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE) TO IMPROVE SERVICES BY INCORPORATING EFFECTIVE GENDER-RESPONSIVE PRACTICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS. 10 GSO LEADERS RECEIVED TRAINING IN: GIRLS ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, EFFECTIVE PROGRAM DESIGN, EMERGING GENDER ISSUES, CULTURAL COMPETENCE, FEMALE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ETC; - COLLABORATION - BGEN WORKED TO PROMOTE CONNECTIONS AND STRENGTHEN ONGOING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE WOMEN AND GIRLS. WE HOSTED MONTHLY MEETINGS WHERE AGENCIES CAN COME TOGETHER, BUILD FAMILIARITY WITH ONE ANOTHER, NETWORK, EDUCATE ONE ANOTHER, AND JOIN FORCES ON COMMON GOALS; CREATING A TYPE OF SISTER CIRCLE WHERE WOMEN ARE SUPPORTED;- GIRLS SOLIDARITY CIRCLE - BGEN CREATED A BIPOC GIRLS SOLIDARITY CIRCLE (GSC) DESIGNED TO GATHER HIGH SCHOOL AGED BLACK AND ASIAN GIRLS IN "COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY CONVERSATIONS" TO GENERATE MORE UNDERSTANDING AND BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. WITH THE SUPPORT OF SKILLED BLACK AND ASIAN FACILITATORS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PEER LEADERS AND A RANGE OF SPECIAL PRESENTERS, WE WILL OFFER GIRLS A SAFE SPACE TO MEET, CONNECT AND LEARN, IN ORDER TO BRIDGE CULTURAL GAPS;- EMERGENCY SERVICES - OFFERED WOMEN AND GIRLS, HEALTH AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS, FREE FOOD, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES; - PEOPLE SERVED - REACHED 467 WOMEN AND GIRLS DIRECTLY AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS;- LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - OFFERED 10 SERVICE PROVIDERS CIRCLE KEEPERS TRAINING; - STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN - COMPLETED YEAR THREE OF OUR 5 YEAR STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AT A THOUGHTFUL AND SUSTAINABLE PACE.