ROX (Ruling Our eXperiences)

A Story About: A 6th grade Michigan ROX Cohort
Submitted By: Emily Zablocki-Kohler, Licensed Administrator, ROX Facilitator
Key ROX Program Outcomes: Increased confidence, leadership skills, using their voice
Did You Know? After participating The ROX Program for Girls, 86% of girls have higher levels of self-esteem and self-confidence

This past spring was our first cohort. 10 6th grade girls were selected. At first the girls struggled to share their true feelings, but as time went on they gained skills that allowed them to express their own needs, support the needs of others, and to make decisions.

They grew in their confidence, leadership, and sharing their own voices. As the group continued to learn, they expressed that they wanted to make a video to share their experiences with what they had been learning by being ROX girls and also also the importance of what they had been learning.

They decided what they wanted to share in the video and then recorded it (and faced their fears about talking on camera). Our district communications director and I worked to piece it all together and then the video was shared district-wide and on social media (see the video: www.rulingourexperiences.org/50states50stories)

The girls were so proud of their work. Their teachers, principal, and counselor all commented that they saw the growth and learning in the girls. We are looking forward to continuing to build skills in our girls going forward.