The ROX Program for Girls
Evidence-based program that 5th-12th grade girls can opt into with parental consent, delivered in schools by trained and licensed female professionals. Scholarships are available to get certified and bring ROX to your school.
✔ Professionally delivered
✔ In-depth and co-curricular
✔ Validated with 40,000 girls
Helping you Help girls
At ROX, we study girls’ unique experiences and use that research to train female licensed counselors, social workers and educators to deliver The ROX Program for Girls in schools.
Establish expertise in girls
Gain more insight into girls’ realities, perspectives and needs from our national research with 17,000 girls.
Meet girls’ needs
Equip girls to succeed in relationships, academics and life with evidence-based curriculum, validated with over 40,000 girls.
Build their confidence
Help girls cope with stress/anxiety and address perfectionism, while coaching families on how to best support her.
How it Works:
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ROX TRAINS…
female licensed school counselors, social workers & educators to become program facilitators
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FACILITATORS LEAD…
small groups of girls through the 20-week evidence-based curriculum*
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GIRLS LEARN…
*The ROX Program for Girls is a co-curricular experience with 20-lesson copyrighted curriculums that have been validated with more than 55,000 girls since 2006 and are aligned with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Mindsets and Behaviors. Parents are our partners and opt their girl into the ROX Program.
After participating in ROX…
97%
of girls say they learned critical life skills
86%
of ROX girls have higher levels of self-esteem and self-confidence
9 in 10
ROX girls feel safer and more confident that they can protect themselves
78%
of ROX girls have increased connection to school
Delivered by professionals, like you, in every type of school across all 50 states
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87% of ROX participants feel more connected to girls their age:
“Within our school community, ROX girls have a greater sense of camaraderie and concern for others. They are eager to support one another and seek out opportunities to raise awareness for others.”
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9 in 10 ROX girls feel safer and more confident that they can protect themselves:
"I feel a lot more safe by myself out and about, since I know how to defend myself. I also love to teach other girls in my neighborhood self defense. That makes me feel good too, knowing that they probably feel safer too."
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97% of parents said having ROX at their school helped their daughter improve her confidence:
“This is more than just a class for girls. This has improved my daughter's behavior, confidence, outlook on life as a young girl, and helped her understand what to do in difficult situations. I am so happy the school has this program and hope they continue this for others in future years.”
“ROX has had a transformative impact on our girls and the larger school community. Since the program began, the girls have shown remarkable growth in leadership, confidence, and self-awareness. One of the most noticeable outcomes has been the resolution of a long-standing student conflict that had plagued our middle school. Thanks to the skills learned and relationships built through ROX, that conflict has been laid to rest, and the girls are getting along once again.
This shift has not only benefited the girls individually, but it’s also created a more positive and supportive school climate. Staff have commented on the girls' increased maturity and collaboration, and families have expressed appreciation for the program’s influence. As we wrap up, many of the girls have asked if ROX will continue next school year, emphasizing how meaningful it has been for them and how important it is to keep it available at our school.” - Grace M., Facilitator in Illinois
Frequently Asked Questions
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Female licensed school counselors, social workers, educators, and psychologists are eligible to facilitate The ROX Program for Girls.
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Eligible candidates must submit an application to complete the 3-Day Training that prepares and certifies facilitators to run The ROX Program for Girls (Virtual and in-person training options available).
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School districts and community organizations invest $1,600 to start their ROX Program. This covers the 3-Day Certification Training and up to 10 Girls in your first ROX Program. Each group includes:
20-Lesson Curriculum & ROX swag for each participant
School-Specific Data Collection
Parent Engagement Resources
Ongoing ROX Support & Professional Development
Access to professional network of women
We never want cost to be a barrier. Please contact Angel Mensing at angelmensing@rulingourexperiences.com to ask about scholarship opportunities.
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Yes! We help you determine how to get ROX funded at your site. If you have the passion, we have the commitment to helping you start ROX programming. Please contact Angel Mensing at angelmensing@rulingourexperiences.com to get information.
85% of ROX sites throughout the country are supported through state/federal funding allocations, district initiatives or principal discretionary funds.
ROX is funded through Esser Funds, Wellness Initiatives, Title I or Title IV, district and counseling budgets, PTAs, grants and education foundations.
Generous donations from community and corporate partners are invested in ROX Programs to offset program fees and provide scholarship support to qualifying new sites.
The curriculum is aligned with ASCA Student Standards and may function as a component of your school’s social and emotional learning (SEL) standards, RTI, PBIS, positive school climate or Whole Child initiatives.
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Girls are struggling with low self-confidence, having difficulty managing stress, pressure and anxiety, lacking representation in STEM and AP courses, managing intense conflict with other girls and attempting to navigate social media. These challenges are holding girls back from reaching their full potential.
As the national leader in research and programming focused on girls, ROX provides support, motivation, connection and education to girls in the areas of their lives where and when they need it most. Grounded in research and professionally delivered, the ROX Program for Girls addresses the non-academic needs of female students in communities across the U.S.
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We can’t wait to hear from you! Call Nancy Willis, Program Director, at (614) 488-8080 ext. 2 or email nancywillis@rulingourexperiences.com
rOX is for every girl.
With more than 1,000 dedicated program facilitators, ROX operates programs in over 500 schools throughout the U.S. We partner with public, private, charter, parochial, career and online schools in urban, rural and suburban communities across the country.
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