Location & Dates:
To be determined. Please check back soon.

Price:  $225 per semester, 30% off for grade appropriate siblings
Scholarship assistance available; please inquire.

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Teachers:
Julia Loonin, Assistant Director
Julia Loonin is the Assistant Director of Girls Leadership Institute. Julia moved to Santa Cruz from Boston, Massachusetts where she was the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Wellesley College. Last year Julia was a program assistant for Tenacity Inc., a youth development organization whose mission is to build resiliency and life-skills in inner city youth.

Julia grew up in New York City and graduated from Bowdoin College. A former basketball player at Bowdoin, Julia’s team graduated with a winning record of 112-9. During her four years, the team won 4 NESCAC championships and made 4 NCAA elite 8 appearances. She was elected tri-captain and graduated ranked 5th for all time leading 3pt scorer.  Upon graduation Julia received the President Award and was a Sarah and James Bowdoin scholar.

Lindsey Buller, Educator
Lindsey spent six seasons with The New Victory Theater, Broadway’s premiere theater for children and families, and worked as part of the team that won the 2008 American For the Arts Education award. Prior to joining the New Victory Theater, she devised curriculums for the Creative Arts Team, focusing on Literacy, Stress Management, and HIV/AIDS awareness. As the Associate Director of Summer Theater Institute, she worked with youth from around the world to devise original theater. She is also a Thesis Advisor for the first American Masters program in Applied Theatre at CUNY. She received her Masters degree from the Gallatin School at New York University focusing on Theater as a Tool for Communication and Learning. Lindsey is based in Palo Alto, California.

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FAQ

How should I explain this program to my daughter:
We would explain it this way, “This is a chance for you to hang out once a week, have fun, and learn about things that they don’t really teach in school and we don’t talk about enough— our relationships… what is great about them, what is hard about them, and what we can do or say when we are upset about something. This is a place where you can be yourself, be silly, and learn amazing skills that will improve all your relationships, help them be more authentic and rewarding.”

What if my daughter can’t make every class?
Because our program emphasizes community, we hope that she’ll be able to make as many classes as possible. If she is sick or needs to miss a class, please just drop us a call or email.

Who is this program for?
Club Real Girl is for every girl. This is a program where girls can learn to let go of judging themselves and others, identify healthy relationships, identifying difficult emotions, and practice expressing difficult emotions or conflict in a healthy and productive way.

Is snack provided?
We don’t provide snack. If your daughter is hungry after school we recommend having her grab something before we get started.