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Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS) will host an information session for volunteers interested in learning more about the Girls Circle program, on Tuesday, October 3</span></font><sup><font size="2"><span role="button" class="contextualExtensionHighlight ms-font-color-themePrimary ms-border-color-themePrimary ident_215_392" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;" tabindex="0">rd</span></font></sup></font><font size="3" color="#000000"><span role="button" class="contextualExtensionHighlight ms-font-color-themePrimary ms-border-color-themePrimary ident_215_392" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;" tabindex="0">.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Erin O’Meara, the Girls Circle Program Leader for VIPS, will be on hand to answer questions, share curriculum, and describe the program and volunteer needs at Coffee Obsession
on the Queen’s Buyway October 3</span></font><sup><font size="2" color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">rd</span></font></sup><font size="3" color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
between 9 – 11 a.m. Stop by, enjoy a cup of coffee, and learn about this exciting program.</span></font></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Girls Circle program uses a
</span></span><font size="3" color="#000000"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">strengths-based, skill-building approach that creates a safe space for girls to share thoughts, concerns, and interests. The Circles are co-facilitated
by two trained adult volunteers who introduce relevant themes and topics each week.</span></font><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Constantia",serif,serif,"EmojiFont"; font-size: 15pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><span></span><span style="font-family: "Constantia",serif,serif,"EmojiFont";"><font size="3" color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">During Circles, participants will take turns talking and listening
to one another about their concerns and interests. The girls can express themselves further through creative activities, role-playing, journaling, and crafts.
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: "Constantia",serif,serif,"EmojiFont";"><font color="#000000"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Falmouth has had great success with the Girls Circle
program as an after-school activity. A collaboration between VIPS, Falmouth Human Services, and the Falmouth Public Schools, the Circles provide a great way for girls to talk about topics of interest and relevance to them in a positive environment. Circles
will begin in October at Morse Pond School, with additional Circles starting coming later in the fall at Lawrence. Spring Circles will be held for 4</span></font><sup><font size="2"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">th</span></font></sup></font><font size="3" color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
graders at the elementary schools. </span><span role="button" class="contextualExtensionHighlight ms-font-color-themePrimary ms-border-color-themePrimary ident_1693_1775" tabindex="0"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Circle
meet once a week for eight weeks and are limited to 8-10 participants each.</span></span></font></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt; text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: "Constantia",serif,serif,"EmojiFont";"><font size="3" color="#000000"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Registration is not required, but questions
may be directed to Erin O’Meara at </span></font><a href="mailto:girlscircle@falmouth.k12.ma.us" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><font size="3" color="#0000ff"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">girlscircle@falmouth.k12.ma.us</span></font></a><font size="3" color="#000000"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
or to the VIPS office, </span></font><a href="mailto:vips@falmouth.k12.ma.us" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><font size="3" color="#0000ff"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">vips@falmouth.k12.ma.us</span></font></a><font size="3" color="#000000"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;">.</span></font></span></b></p>
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