Supporting Justice-Impacted Girls and Families
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Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington’s Girl Scouts Beyond Bars (GSBB) program uses Girl Scout experiences to strengthen the bond between girls and their mothers, grandmothers, aunts or sisters during the adult’s incarceration at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility located in Wilsonville, Oregon.
Girls in GSBB earn badges, sell cookies, and go to overnight camp. In addition to enjoying the Girl Scout troop experience, girls also have a safe space to talk about their situation with other girls in similar circumstances.
Participating adults serve as troop leaders, and benefit from the program as well. With the support of GSBB staff, troop leaders co-facilitate troop meetings together with their Girl Scouts at the correctional facility. Alongside their girls, troop leaders develop positive decision-making and leadership skills, while also learning how to let the girls lead.
Youth are encouraged to continue participating in the program even after their loved one is released. Additionally, we welcome any girl who has a justice-impacted loved one (whether or not they have a connection to Coffee Creek) to join our girl-only troop meetings in the community.
If you are interested in being a part of Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, please contact answers@girlscoutsosw.org.
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