Since 2006, GLOW (Girls Leading Others Wisely) Program has been empowering girls with increased self-confidence by enhancing the skills necessary to become effective and influential leaders in their community.
GLOW provides a powerful 8 week leadership programs, designed for girls between the ages of 9-16.
GLOW is a program designed to teach girls the skills they need to become leaders in their schools, communities, and beyond. With our facilitator guides, you can easily implement the program in your school and watch your students flourish.
GLOW has developed a curriculum to help you introduce the GLOW Program in your community. Our facilitator guides offer comprehensive resources for running the program seamlessly and efficiently. These guides comprise lesson plans, engaging activities, and thought-provoking discussion prompts customized for young girls' requirements. With our guides, you can be assured that you're equipping your students with the tools and mentorship necessary to become future leaders.
The GLOW program is based on the idea that every girl has the potential to be a leader, regardless of her background or experiences. Through our program, girls will learn important skills like communication, problem-solving, and decision-making, as well as the confidence they need to put those skills into practice.
By participating in GLOW, girls will develop a sense of empowerment and a belief in their own abilities. They'll learn to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and to use those insights to become better leaders. And most importantly, they'll learn to support and encourage each other, building a community of strong, confident young women.
*When the word “girl” is used in GLOW, such as in our name, we refer to everyone who identifies as female. Our goal is to use gender-inclusive language; however, there are times when the word “girl” is used, such as when referring to research specific to females or when quoting someone.
FEATURES OF The GLOW PROGRAM THAT ALIGN WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ALIKE:
»Designed by an educator with over 30 years of teaching experience, the lesson plans and creative experiences encourage girls to feel more comfortable to share in the GLOW Circle.
»Simple To Use GLOW Leader Guides allow YOU to implement the content with ease. The GLOW Guides and GLOW Facilitator training are all you need to start your own GLOW Group.
»Focus on the "whole" girl; body, mind, heart and soul. Each class is 90 minutes:
40 min GLOW Circle
10 Min Healthy Snack
40 min Fitness
»Easy to flex: The GLOW program is easily adaptable to your own unique setting. Choose to include a fitness component or solely offer the GLOW Circle.
GLOW offers a wide range of themed leadership programs, designed with girls aged 9-16 in mind. Each unique theme is composed of a curriculum built over eight classes - a total of twelve hours of content per theme.
All themes are versatile, in that, they can be offered in-person or virtually.
You are about to become part of a worldwide movement! The GLOW program offers every girl an opportunity to be passionate about what they believe in, confident with regard to their decision making and health minded. GLOW will inspire girls of all ethnic, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds to be prominent, positive leaders.
The purpose of GLOW is to inspire girls in your community to grow in terms of their social, emotional and physical wellbeing!
GLOW leads girls to an increased awareness of their strengths and provides them with the tools fundamental to becoming role models and prominent leaders for others.
GLOW Leader Guides and Online GLOW Leader/Facilitator Training Videos provide everything you need to run the GLOW program and impact the lives of the girls in your school and in your community
(in-person or virtually).
»To engage girls within an open forum to share and listen to their peers while engaged in discussions relevant to seven transitional stages.
»To connect girls of various beliefs, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
»To provide each girl, upon completion of the GLOW program, a ‘backpack’ full of strategies to support them with life’s challenging situations
»To introduce girls to a world of fitness opportunities, with the intent of discovering ways to enjoy being active.
Our Mission
Girls Leading Others Wisely (GLOW) strives to provide girls with the self-confidence and the skills necessary to become effective and influential leaders.
Whether your daughter is in school full-time, blended or online, girls want to be with a tribe. Girls crave girl time more than ever before.
GLOW provides powerful 8 week programs designed for girls between the ages of 9-16. Each session utilizes a GLOW Circle to promote age appropriate discussions as well as introducing fun and creative physical activity to participants.
Kim Tackaberry is a lifelong educator and advocate who has dedicated herself to empowering minds and shaping futures. Graduating with a Bachelor of Education from the University of Ottawa in 1991, Kim's journey has been marked by an unwavering commitment to inclusive education. For over three decades, she honed her expertise, specializing in teaching students with learning disabilities from grades 1 to 12, leaving a significant impact at Foothills Academy in Calgary.
Kim's passion extended beyond the classroom when she recognized the need for a safe platform for young girls to discuss their challenges openly. In 2006, she fulfilled her promise by founding the GLOW program, providing a nurturing space for teenage girls to grow and share.
Her dedication to community service is evident in her five-year volunteer role with the Artemis Group of Calgary, where she raised funds for charities supporting women and children in need. In 2008, Kim's commitment to improving literacy and empowering young women earned her a nomination for the prestigious "Top 40 Under 40" award by Calgary Inc., highlighting her visionary leadership.
Today, Kim continues to shape education as a Designer of Professional Learning at the Calgary Regional Consortium. She has recently completed her Master's degree in education online at Queen's University, Ontario.
Kim's journey is a testament to her dedication, compassion, and belief in the potential of every individual. She is a beacon of hope, lighting the path to brighter futures for all through education and empowerment.