“They no longer sat by themselves at lunch, or played by themselves at recess, what a concrete example of how an increase in self esteem and self worth can benefit a young women!”
– Heather Higham, School Counselor, Wiley MS NHUH Schools, University Heights, OH
Research
Our gender-responsive circle models and interventions are designed in evidence-based principles and practices, incorporating Motivational Interviewing, Cultural Responsivity, Strengths-Based approaches, and Trauma-Informed practices.
Evidence
for Girls Circle®
The findings of a 2015 evaluation make Girls Circle® the FIRST gender-responsive program in the country to demonstrate effectiveness in reducing delinquency for girls.
Read more.
Now listed on the
Office of Justice Programs National Criminal Justice Reference Service
and on the previously available SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-based Programs.
A rigorously designed study has demonstrated effectiveness of Girls Circle® in reducing delinquency for girls.
Girls on probation were randomly assigned to a control group receiving traditional services or a Girls Circle® program. When they attended regularly, the group of girls in Girls Circle® showed significantly greater reductions in recidivism.
Additionally, as attendance increased for girls in Girls Circle®, condom use, educational aspirations and educational expectations significantly increased.
See more on this study and other Girls Circle® research efforts.
“I’m excited that mental health providers across our network have been trained and are implementing Girls Circle®.”
– Kathleen Kern, Ph.D., Director of Child & Adolescent Srvcs., Lorain County Board of Mental Health
Results from two studies conducted by Portland State University, Portland, OR, show significant increases in boys’ school engagement, positive impacts in boys’ masculinity beliefs, and high rates of satisfaction among participants.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has funded a four year study on The Council for Boys and Young Men® program aimed at preventing violence. Cornell University will be conducting the study in partnership with the New York State Department of Health who received the grant. “This is an innovative approach, because we’re looking at reducing risk for perpetration, not reducing risk for becoming a victim.” Read the full article at Cornell Chronicle.
See more on The Council research efforts.
“Our boys don’t have to go – it’s completely voluntary and they come because of the environment that is created with the boys and adult facilitators.”
– Melissa Peterson, Project Coordinator, Anderson Partnership for Healthy Children, Anderson, CA
Evaluation tools
The Girls Circle® Evaluation Tool Kit is a gender-relevant measurement tool designed specifically for use with Girls Circle® programs. Order now
The Council for Boys and Young Men® Evaluation Tool Kit utilizes public domain scales and is available at no charge for your program evaluation. Download pdf