UPCOMING EVENTS
Step Towards Change 5K
Every young person deserves to feel safe, supported, and free to be themselves. Join M.E.A.N. Girls Empowerment for the Step Toward Change 5K, a violence and bullying prevention walk/run that brings our community together around that belief.
This is a chance for families, friends, schools, and community partners to show up for young people and take a visible stand against violence and bullying. You can walk or run at your own pace. What matters most is that we take these steps together.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Registration: 9:00 AM
Walk/run begins: 10:00 AM
Location: Jackson Park, 6401 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
Invite someone to join you, and register today. We’ll see you at the starting line!
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Parent & Participant Training Series
Our Parent & Participant Training Series provides MGE families with practical information, tools, and strategies to support our girls both inside and outside of the program. Throughout the year, parents and participants will have opportunities to learn together around topics that impact girls today, including bullying prevention, conflict resolution, emotional wellness, substance use awareness, self-advocacy, and peer pressure.
Trainings will be offered in person and virtually throughout the program year. Select the training below to learn more and register.
October 13 | Bullying Prevention Training- In Person
Learn how to recognize different forms of bullying, respond safely, speak up for yourself and others, and help create environments where girls feel safe, supported, and respected.
Click here to: REGISTER FOR OCTOBER TRAINING
November 10 | Conflict Resolution - In Person
Disagreements are a normal part of relationships. This workshop will provide practical strategies for communicating through conflict, setting healthy boundaries, listening to understand, and working toward positive solutions.
Click here to: REGISTER FOR NOVEMBER TRAINING
December 8 | Emotional Wellness & Regulation - Virtual
Learn practical strategies for recognizing emotions, managing big feelings, coping with stress, and supporting emotional wellness. Parents and participants will leave with tools they can use at home, at school, and in everyday situations.
Click here to: REGISTER FOR DECEMBER TRAINING
February 9 | Drug Use & Awareness - Virtual
This age-appropriate training will focus on substance use awareness and prevention, healthy decision-making, peer influence, warning signs, and how families can have open and honest conversations about drugs and substance use.
Click here to: REGISTER FOR FEBRUARY TRAINING
March 9 | Self-Esteem & Self-Advocacy - Virtual
Confidence is more than how a girl feels about herself—it also shows up in how she uses her voice. This workshop will help girls strengthen their self-esteem, communicate their needs, establish healthy boundaries, advocate for themselves, and know when to seek help and support.
Click here to: REGISTER FOR MARCH TRAINING
April 13 | Peer Pressure - In Person
Peer pressure can influence friendships, choices, behavior, and decision-making. This workshop will help participants recognize both positive and negative peer influence, think through consequences, make choices that align with their values, and feel more prepared to handle pressure from others.
Click here to: REGISTER FOR APRIL TRAINING
Registration is required for each training. Please select the registration link for the session you plan to attend. Additional training details, including location or virtual access information, will be provided to registered participants.
