AKA:
GLOW
Description:
The mission of the Girls Light Our Way (GLOW) organization is to improve the lives of girls in areas of health, self-efficacy, and financial literacy. Our primary goal is to reduce disparity and improve economic access through activities-based and leadership skills training. This will inspire them to be healthy, diplomatic, polite, confident, well educated, hardworking and intelligent. We will provide them with the tools and skills to problem solve and interact with others. We will provide the tools to become great women and productive world citizens.
Hours:
Sessions are held at Manual for high school aged girls. Middle school and younger aged children sessions are held at Harrison.
Please call for specific days and times.
Intake Process:
Please call.
Program Fees:
None
Languages:
English
Eligibility:
Females aged 8 to 18 in Peoria.
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
January 8, 2018
Volunteer Opportunities:
Please call.
Phone Numbers
Main Line
(309) 839-0167
Services
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Special Notes/Funding
Peer Networking.
Description
GLOW provides the girls with the tools and skills for physical, mental, and nutritional wellness; as well as the tools needed for self-efficacy and financial literacy. These experiences will empower young ladies to become great women and productive world citizens.
Availability
Please call.
Hours
Sessions are held at Manual for high school aged girls. Middle school and younger aged children sessions are held at Harrison. Please call for specific days and times.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Girls age 8 to 18.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Peoria county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Peoria County
- Peoria County
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Special Notes/Funding
Fundraising Volunteer Opportunities.
Description
Girls Light Our Way could always use volunteers to help raise funds for their cause.
Availability
24/7
Hours
Please call for specific days and times.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Anyone interested in volunteering.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Peoria county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Peoria County
- Peoria County
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Special Notes/Funding
General Health Education Program.
Description
Health education involves physical, nutritional, and mental health. The girls learn the relationship between these three health matters, how they affect their grades, their long-term health, and their day-to-day living.
Availability
Please call.
Hours
Sessions are held at Manual for high school aged girls. Middle school and younger aged children sessions are held at Harrison. Please call for specific days and times.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Girls aged 8 to 18.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Peoria county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Peoria County
- Peoria County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
Life Skills Education.
Description
GLOW strives to reduce disparity and improve economic access through activities-based and leadership skills training to the population on which it serves.
Availability
Please call.
Hours
Sessions are held at Manual for high school aged girls. Middle school and younger aged children sessions are held at Harrison. Please call for specific days and times.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Girls aged 8 to 18.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Peoria county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Peoria County
- Peoria County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
Mentoring Services Volunteer Opportunities.
Description
Girls Light Our Way offers the chance to assist with mentoring the population on which they serve.
Availability
24/7
Hours
Sessions are held at Manual for high school aged girls. Middle school and younger aged children sessions are held at Harrison. Please call for specific days and times.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Anyone interested in becoming a mentor.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Peoria county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Peoria County
- Peoria County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
Social Skills Training.
Description
Through activities-based leadership skills training, GLOW, will inspire youth to be healthy, diplomatic, polite, confident, well educated, hardworking and intelligent while providing the tools and skills necessary to problem solve and interact with others.
Availability
Please call.
Hours
Sessions are held at Manual for high school aged girls. Middle school and younger aged children sessions are held at Harrison. Please call for specific days and times.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Girls aged 8 to 18.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Peoria county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Peoria County
- Peoria County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
Tutoring Volunteer Opportunities.
Description
Girls Light Our Way offers tutoring volunteer opportunities to anyone interested in assisting their population.
Availability
24/7
Hours
Sessions are held at Manual for high school aged girls. Middle school and younger aged children sessions are held at Harrison. Please call for specific days and times.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Anyone interested in assisting with tutoring.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Peoria county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Peoria County
- Peoria County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
Youth Development and Enrichment.
Description
The program is designed to provide girls with financial tools for everyday living. They gain a full understanding of how their job and career choices help or hurt their chances to pay their bills sufficiently and on time. These tools help them to consider their current choices and the impact on their lifestyles.
Availability
Please call.
Hours
Sessions are held at Manual for high school aged girls. Middle school and younger aged children sessions are held at Harrison. Please call for specific days and times.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Girls aged 8 to 18.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Peoria county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Peoria County
- Peoria County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
Youth Development and Enrichment Programs.
Description
The girls participate in activities designed to stretch their imagination and improve their self-confidence. At the end of the projects they are usually proud of themselves and say âI had no idea I could do thatâ and âI DID that!â Our goal is to hear more of that.
Availability
Please call.
Hours
Sessions are held at Manual for high school aged girls. Middle school and younger aged children sessions are held at Harrison. Please call for specific days and times.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Girls aged 8 to 18.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
Serves Peoria county.
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Peoria County
- Peoria County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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