Equipping You to Empower Today’s GIrls
Evidence-based curriculum and resources for you to help female students succeed in relationships, academics, careers and life.
✔ Meet girls’ needs
✔ Build their confidence
✔ Establish expertise in girls
Today’s world is challenging for girls.
Over half of girls don’t believe they’re smart enough for their dream career.
1 in 2 girls are afraid to lead because they don’t want others to think they’re bossy.
66% of girls don’t say what they're thinking because they want to be liked.
79% say they’re under so much pressure they feel like they’re going to “explode.”
— The Girls’ Index™ 2023, by Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX)
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 THRIVE…
87% of ROX participants feel more connected to girls their age
92% of ROX participants learn healthy ways to manage conflict
*The ROX Program for Girls is a co-curricular experience with 20-lesson copyrighted curriculums that have been validated with more than 40,000 girls since 2006 and are aligned with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Mindsets and Behaviors.
After participating in ROX…
97%
of girls say they learned critical life skills
86%
of girls have higher levels of self-esteem and self-confidence
9 in 10
girls feel safer and more confident that they can protect themselves
78%
of girls have improved attendance and/or increased connection to school
“ROX has changed my life forever, without it I wouldn’t be the same.”
—Olentangy Fifth grade ROX girl
“Every group that I’ve worked with, the outcome data speaks for itself: It [ROX] has been beneficial. It’s something I’m really proud of. It’s one of my favorite things about my job.”
—Olivia Carter, ROX Facilitator and 2021 ASCA School Counselor of The Year
Delivered by professionals, like you, in 30 states across the country
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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.”
Frequently Asked Questions
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Licensed school counselors, social workers, educators, and psychologists who identify as female 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
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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 reach out about scholarships!
85% of ROX sites 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.
In addition, ROX is committed to ensuring that girls have access to diverse female leaders and role models who can guide and support them along their journeys. The Dr. Patty Diversity Fellowship identifies female school counselors, social workers and educators of color who share a passion for working with girls.
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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.