PP Yes, I Can!

program	Yes, I Can! · Program in a Box
description	This program educates girls about issues faced by persons with mental and physical disabilities and by the elderly. Accessibility, physical challenges and sports, Helping Hand Monkeys and other service animals and the language of disability are all included in the six lessons. Girls will learn to be Giraffes -- people who stick their necks out to make the world better! Most modules have a prop to help get the point across and to make the experience memorable. Allow about 45 minutes for each mini-lesson. The box includes plans for donation projects for physically or mentally challenged and senior communities, like no-sew seat cushions, flash cards, beanbags and touch and feel books. There’s also a guide for running a disability awareness fair, where girls can attempt simple daily activities while mirroring a disability. They learn first-hand about the challenges faced by persons with disabilities every day. Girls can earn the Yes, I Can program patch by completing one learning module and one project for donation to an agency for use by the senior citizen or disabled communities.
reserve	Your troop can borrow this packaged program, which contains everything needed to run it during your meetings, including instructions, activities, sample projects, shopping lists for materials and explanations of the purpose and results you should expect. The leadership team conducts the program at their own pace, so it is perfectly suited to the level and abilities of the girls. The program is available on loan, free of charge, from the Service Center. If you notify us ahead of time, we can deliver to your next Service Unit meeting. To reserve, submit an online request form, or email Lola Furtado.