Voices: A Program of Self-Discovery and Empowerment for Girls

"What we’ve been waiting for! A truly helpful, timely, and relevant curriculum has just been revised and updated. This is a treasure for girls of all ages and those who are committed to working with them: teachers, counselors, community workers, and parents. It is an original, wise, and tremendously valuable resource for supporting and empowering girls of all ages in a variety of settings . . . from treatment centers to schools . . . based on sound theory and research and a wealth of experience and expertise in the psychology of women, substance abuse, and group programs...."

Janet Surrey, Ph.D.
Founding Scholar, Jean Baker Miller Training Institute
Stone Center, Wellesley College

“This VOICES workbook is an excellent tool to use with teen girls. It is user friendly and positively focused. Covington is a national leader in developing prevention programs and interventions for gender-specific curricula.”

Alice Forrester, Ph.D.
CEO, Clifford Beers Clinic

“Once again, Dr. Covington has expanded her reach to a population that needs what she has to offer: girls and young women. The group process she describes applies easily to girls in institutional settings but is just as relevant to girls who are not in institutional settings but who are beset with many of the same challenges. It would be a giant step forward in our education institutions if this kind of learning became standard operating procedure for young people, as they step onto the threshold of the rest of their lives.”

Sandra L. Bloom, M.D.
CommunityWorks, creator of the Sanctuary Model
Wellesley College

“Dr. Covington leads the field in recognizing the gender-specific needs of girls, as well as their unique resilience. With this new curriculum, she has also embedded a gender-responsive somatic component (yoga) that will add a new physical dimension to the self-empowerment tools it has always supplied to girls.”

Rebecca Epstein
Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality

“The National Crittenton Foundation heartily endorses the newly revised edition of Voices: A Program of Self-Discovery and Empowerment for Girls, created by Dr. Stephanie Covington and her co-authors. The Crittenton family of agencies across the country is proud to use the curriculum and looks forward to implementing the revised edition.”

Jeannette Pai-Espinosa
President, The National Crittenton Foundation

“VOICES is an inspirational and action-oriented resource for girls, so they can create powerful personal manifestos. As girls read through its pages, they will learn the information they need to be safe, confident, and strong.”

Rosalind Wiseman
Educator and author of Queen Bees

“VOICES has helped thousands of girls make sense of their complex and often traumatic experiences, while teaching them skills that help to improve the quality of their lives. The 2017 update ensures that girls have an opportunity to explore the current realities of their lives. The latest research on trauma and violence in girls’ lives, the complications of social media, and a simple but effective yoga practice are combined with meaningful activities and discussions that elevate the experience for girls and guide them toward overall well-being. This updated version of VOICES is a true gift for all participants and the facilitators who work with them.”

Kimberly S. Selvaggi
Executive Director of LISA, Inc.