The ROX Program for Girls

Evidence-based program for 5th-12th grade girls, 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:

1

ROX TRAINS…

female licensed school counselors, social workers & educators to become program facilitators

2

FACILITATORS LEAD…

small groups of girls through the 20-week evidence-based curriculum*

3

GIRLS LEARN…

*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 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 32 states across the country

  • 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.”

  • 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."

  • 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 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

Frequently Asked Questions

rOX is for every girl.

With more than 1,000 dedicated program facilitators, ROX operates programs in over 400 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.