The program consists of 8 mentoring sessions conducted over a 7-10 week period. Each session is 1.5-2 hours in length and is held after school or during school hours.

The main goal of the Go Girls! Program is to develop an appreciation of the benefits of an active, healthy, lifestyle among girls' aged 12 to 14. In addition, the program strives to achieve the following key objectives:

    1. To support girls and young women in choosing to maintain a healthy active lifestyle;

    2. To provide girls and young women with the tools and information they need to choose to lead and maintain a healthy lifestyle; to enhance competence, confidence and self esteem of girls and young women regarding healthy active living;

    3. To build the leadership and life skills of all program participants.

For more information phone 543-4435/354-5517 or email ns.sympatico.ca