Our Mission and VisionMISSION AND VISION:
We envision transformation where the unique voices of high school girls are amplified, and where girls are activated to create social, economic, and political change. Our mission is to amplify the voices of girls, inspiring them to courageously address systems of inequality and drive social change. |
Our Model |
MODEL OVERVIEW:
The Blossom Project uses a leadership, learning, advocacy, and philanthropy model encouraging girls to learn about their world in the process of changing it. Girls, ages 15-19, participate within cohorts for two years, with the option of continuing for a third year. The development of leadership skills is interwoven throughout the program. Participants also lead social change efforts by engaging their peers. Learning sessions start with participants’ lived realities. The participants identify issues that are important to them, such as poverty, human trafficking, the environment and education. The Blossom Project mobilizes around these issues, creating a learning network to use participants’ experiences and participants’ solutions to address issues. Inspiring women leaders who are experts in their fields, provide a deeper understanding of the issues. The issues are explored as they exist in Colorado, the US and across the globe. Based on what each cohort learns about, a national or international trip is arranged to increase education, and awareness. Advocacy - participants create advocacy/awareness plans around the issues. An example is the "Bring a Boy" event, where participants invite the boys and men in their lives (brothers, boyfriends, dads and uncles) to learn about violence against women, so that they can be allies in ending gender-based violence. Philanthropy - participants raise money to fund organizations that are working to address the issues they identify. They create funding applications, invite proposals, read and rank applications, conduct site visits, and make funding decisions. Of course, philanthropy extends beyond investing money, and the participants also engage in volunteer projects to better understand the full cycle of and impact of philanthropic efforts. |
Our Framework |
Our approach is based on six guiding principles:
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Outcomes |
Blossom Project programs are designed to meet the following outcomes for girls:
Blossom Project programs are designed to meet the following outcomes for the community:
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