Little Sisters
Check Out Other YWLP Projects On Your Own
(Remember to get parental permission first)
Check out a Women Friendly Movie:
Real Women Have Curves (2002)
Bend it Like Beckham (2002)
A League of Their Own (1992)
Whale Rider (2003)
Mona Lisa Smile (2003) PG-13
Ms. Doubtfire (1993)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Save the Last Dance (2001) PG-13
Read a book on your own or start a Book Club with friends:
Children of the River: Linda Crew
“A young Cambodian teen must negotiate between the rigid expectations of her aunt and the new social customs of the United States”
For the Life of Laetita: Merle Hodge
“Laetitia is the first in her family to be picked to go to secondary school in La Puerta, the nearby town. However, this opportunity involves dealing with a tyrannical father and teachers who tend to be racist and elitist.”
Hispanic, Female and Young: Phyllis Tashlik
“A collection of short stories, poems, and essays written by young women about various aspects of Hispanic culture”
Rules: Cynthia Lord
“A twelve –year-old girl struggles with her conflicting feelings about her younger brother with autism”
Girls Under Pressure: Jacqueline Wilson (recommended for ages 12+)
“A young girl struggles with an eating disorder while her friends deal with their own issues”
Give back to the community by taking up an activist project:
1.Plant a tree or a pesticide-free vegetable garden.
2.Donate your unused clothes and shoes to Harbor House, the Orlando County Center
Against Domestic Violence.
3.Recycle cans, plastic bottles, cardboard, and newspaper.
4.Collect aluminum soda can pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.
5.Volunteer as a reading buddy at your local elementary school.
6.Participate in the National Day of Silence, an event that mirrors the silence of LGBT
students everyday.
7.Walk to the grocery to pick up a few items instead of taking the car.
8.Start a book club with your friends using the recommended books.
9.Help an elderly neighbor/friend with some chores or shopping.
10.Write your senator about an issue you support or oppose.
11.Research the current presidential candidates and decide who you would want to
vote for and why.
12.Buy an extra can of food when you are at the grocery store and at the end of the
month donate them to your local food bank.
Check out these great websites:
http://newmoonnews.blogspot.com
Click Here to find out about the YWLP Alumnae Club.
