Curriculum for Girls/Young Women
Parents, educators, church youth leaders, nonprofit organizations, and others who work with girls need engaging lesson plans (based on research) that they can use to assist girls and young women in learning about the importance of college, how to strengthen their confidence, and so much more. The resources below provide curriculum and ideas on how to teach content that can strengthen the impact of Utah girls and young women.
UWLP Curriculum
- Building Confidence in Girls (with USU Extension, 2022)
- "Knowledge is Power: How to Increase Your Impact Through Education" Workshop Curriculum and PowerPoint Slides (intended for women 12 and up)
- "Confidence from Head to Toe: Learn to Be Confident in the Way You Think, Move, and Communicate" Workshop Curriculum and PowerPoint Slides (intended for girls ages 10-17)
- Mind Mapping Workshop (Facilitator Kit)
- Because I Have a Brain (LDS-specific Activity, Girls Program)
- “Benefits of Completing College” Lesson Plans (These are general resources geared toward use in 7-12 grades; modify as needed):
Other Curriculum
- Brownie Planning Guide & Activities (Girl Scouts of America)
- Building Self-Esteem in Middle School (Scholastic)
- Cadette Planning Guide & Activities (Girl Scouts of America)
- Club Ability
- Daisy Planning Guide & Activities (Girl Scouts of America)
- Empower Your Daughter: Discussion Guides (Ignite)
- Empower Your Future: Career Readiness Curriculum Guide (Common Wealth Corporation)
- Empowerment Lesson Videos & Resources (Career Girls)
- Essential Curriculum: Stand Up! Speak Out! Empowering Skills for Girls' Friendships (Institute for Girls' Development)
- Family and Parents Toolkit: Tips, Activities, and Ready-to-Use Printable (Career Girls)
- Family and Parents: Quickstart Guide (Career Girls)
- From Where I Stand: A Gender Equality Project for the Global Goals (UNICEF)
- Girls Speak Out | Wide Angle: Lesson Plan (PBS)
- Group Leaders Toolkit: Tips, Activities, and Ready-to-Use Printable (Career Girls)
- Junior Planning Guide & Activities (Girl Scouts of America)
- K-5 Building Political Ambition Toolkit for Young Women (Ignite)
- Lame Excuses for Not Attending College (College Atlas)
- Leadership Styles in Action (Girls with Ideas)
- Library Media Specialist Toolkit: Tips, Activities, and Ready-to-Use Printable (Career Girls)
- Mentors Toolkit: Tips, Activities, and Ready-to-Use Printable (Career Girls)
- Resilience: Everyday Strong, Handbook (United Way)
- School Counselors Toolkit: Tips, Activities, and Ready-to-Use Printable (Career Girls)
- Senior Planning Guide & Activities (Girl Scouts of America)
- STEM at Home (Girl Start)
- Teach Human Rights (The Advocates For Human Rights)
- Teachers Toolkit: Tips, Activities, and Ready-to-Use Printable (Career Girls)
- Teaching Women Financial Literacy (National Financial Educators Council)
- Utah Women Coloring Pages (Better Days 2020)
- Utah Women's History Curriculum (Better Days 2020)
- Why is It Important to Educate Girls? (PBS)
- Women Empowered (Gracie University)
- Women in History: Research for Expository Writing (Scholastic)
- Women’s Suffrage Teaching Guide (Scholastic)