The GO Onward program serves girls and young women 8-21 who are in, or transitioning from, out-of-home care, including residential programs and foster care.

The model is designed to provide a supportive peer environment facilitated by practitioners, experienced in best practices for working with girls.

GO Onward will work in conjunction with other programs to ensure that treatment plans are coordinated and integrated.

Girls maintain treatment goals while furthering social, emotional, and physical health. Group participation can range from 6 months to 1 year.

Staffing:

1 Master's Level Clinician per group and 1 qualified co-facilitator with a counseling or social work orientation per group

Please email Allison Rogers - allison@girlsincnworegon.org for more information.

Target population:

Girls ages 8-21 living in Multnomah, Washington, or Clackamas counties

Program location:

Various geographic locations throughout the tri-county area; call GO Onward Program Manager at 503) 230-0054 for specific locations

Objectives:

1. Provide gender-specific adult and peer support and increase aftercare success rates for girls exiting out-of-home care
2. Increase social competencies and problem solving skills
3. Nourish the spirit and self esteem of girls and young women
4. Provide educational and career development opportunities

Program Components:

Weekly group gatherings using evidence-based curricula
Up to ten hours of monthly aftercare coaching from a clinician

Organizational Support:

1. Provide professional staffing and human resource management
2. Wrap-around resource coordination
3. Facility, snacks, supplies, and activity fees for participants

Group Features:

1. Culturally responsive Age appropriate program placement.
2. Resiliency and strength-based model
3. Researched, evidence-based curriculum
4. Empowerment and enrichment focused
5. Connecting girls to opportunities in the community