Circle of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is a social skills development program for girls ages 8-14. The acronym stands for Feeling respect, independence, encouragement, nourishment, determination, and sisterhood.

Girls learn how to:

• Develop a positive self-image
• Maintain healthy friendships
• Solve conflicts with effective communication
• Build emotional strength
• Manage stress

The Circle of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Facilitator’s Guide is for parents, teachers, scout leaders, camp counselors, therapists, and community and church leaders.

In addition to include step-by-step instructions for getting your Circle of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. started, this guide also includes:

• 65 small group activities
• Icebreakers
• Parent letters with tips for at-home support
• Reproducible handouts on CD-ROM
• Plus one year of free consulting on how to use this program

The Circle of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Facilitator’s Guide also includes:

• Capable & Confident! Raising Empowered Girls CD
• Building Resiliency: 68 Coping Strategies for Surviving & Thriving During Adversity booklet on CD-ROM
• Reproducible handouts on CD-ROM