I suggest that we wait to pick up any discussion about funding of
boys' organizations and programs until after the girls dialogue is
finished on May 2 (next weds.)
I'd like to respond to Stephanie Barlow's message but don't want to
divert the focus of the list's discussion away from the girls who are
sharing their thoughts and experiences with us in this dialogue.
Let's ask the girls questions and address our responses & comments to
them for these few days.
Nancy Gruver
New Moon Publishing
PO Box 3620
Duluth, MN 55803-3620
nancyg@newmoon.org
voice: 218-728-5507, ext. 11
fax: 218-728-0314
New Moon: The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-edequity@phoenix.edc.org
[mailto:owner-edequity@phoenix.edc.org]On Behalf Of
Stephanie.Barlow@phoenix.edc.org
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 10:24 AM
Subject: [EDEQUITY Girls Dialogue]Name of organizations who may do
similar
Debbie:
The basic answer to your question regarding organizations for boys is
that
in
the United States they do not exist. The only US group I have come
across
that focuses on boys is the Village Foundation, who work with
African-American boys -- particularly with respect to literacy.
Earlier this month I came across a report breaking down the youth
funding
of
the United Way of Massachusetts Bay (Boston). Of their youth funding,
only
1% goes to organizations that focus on boys. The remaining 99% goes
to
organizations exclusively designed for girls (i.e., the Girls
Coalition of
Boston), or that primarily focus on girls (i.e., Boys and Girls Clubs
of
Boston).
A similar trend can be seen in funding by local governments. As an
example
from the current discussion, Multnomah County provides substantial
support
for the Girls Initiative. However, the county does not provide any
funding
or support for programs that have demonstrated value for boys. This
is one
reason why boys in Multnomah County are more likely to be arrested,
have a
higher mortality rate, and have less success in school compared to
girls.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Barlow
sabwestvir@aol.com
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Message posted on EdEquity Girls Dialogue: The Voices of Girls
From: Debbie Mulligan, <dlmul0@rangevilss.qld.edu.au>
Subject: [EDEQUITY Girls Dialogue]Name of organizations who may do
similar
work...
Hi Annette:
I was interested to read your introduction in the EDEQUITY dialogue.
You
sound like you have a fascinating and rewarding job. A lot of what you
said
parallels with what we hear from young boys as well. I am very
interested
in the educational/ social plight of boys (5 to 13 years) and would
like to
know if their are any organizations like the one you belong to that
are
focused on boys. I am a primary (elementary) teacher of children aged
10 to
13 years and have written a couple of articles on boys (published) so
I'm
keen to work my way through the maze of understanding both sides of
the
coin and what can be done practically by teachers.
Regards
Debbie Mulligan
dlmul0@rangevilss.qld.edu.au
http://www.rangevilss.qld.edu.au/
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