Mariposa

A school-based prevention program, Mariposa presents life skills and leadership lessonsfor fifth-graders in the Walla Walla School District who identify as girls.

Mariposa is designed to provide these lessons for girls in the district, regardless of race, socioeconomic class, or any other potential systemic barriers. Mariposa works to empower girls and eliminate racism by creating a new generation of confident female leaders.

Started in 1997 at the Farm Labor Homes as a response to the high Latina drop-out rate, Mariposa is now offered to all girls at Sharpstein, Edison, Green Park, and Berney elementary schools.

The  curriculum focuses on skills and topics that will help students build healthy relationships and become effective leaders in their communities.

Among the topics addressed are:

  • Listening and Communication

  • Teamwork and Accountability

  • Relationship Building and Friendship

  • Body Image and Self Esteem

  • Consent and Boundaries

  • Stress and Self-Care

  • Peer Pressure and Bullying

  • Celebrating Difference and Culture

  • Puberty: Promotes body positivity and awareness in an age-appropriate way that follows WWPS curriculum.

  • Conflict Resolution

Questions?

Contact us at Mariposa@ywcaww.org