the
most extensive national survey on gender and self-esteem
ever conducted. In her book, Schoolgirls, Peggy
Orenstein explains the major upshot of the study: “In
spite of the changes in women’s roles in society….many
of today’s girls fall into traditional patterns
of low self-image, self-doubt, and self-censorship of
their creative and intellectual potential. Although
all children experience confusion and a faltering sense
of self at adolescence, girls’ self-regard drops
further than boys’ and never catches up.”
Girls Moving Forward is an education
and empowerment service dedicated to ending the gender-confidence
gap in school. Through hands-on tutoring and empowerment,
we help girls gain confidence and competence both in
and out of the classroom. |
