Spring De-Stress Day
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To celebrate the end of finals week and reduce stress in preparation for summer, we had one final De-Stress Day in partnership with Educare and the Attendance office. We had cupcake decorating (which ran out almost immediately), a spicy and sour tasting table, henna, face paint, slime, and free paletas from the Educare team! Educare also had a bubbles-blowing and stress ball-making table. Students with great attendance earned a squishmellow from the attendance office!
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BUDGET
Expenses:
We also raised money at the campus Food Fairs to help cover the $13.40 beyond our budget and pay for transportation to the LA Food Bank!
- Fall De-Stress Day: beads, sprinkles, bracelet elastic, baking soda, coloring pencils, facepaint, food coloring, glitter, glue: $180.67
- Health Fair: sunscreen, gauze, bandages, alcohol wipes, soap, advil, fentanyl test strips, condoms, hand sanitizer, vaseline: $436.80
- Spring De-Stress Day: grad cap decorating supplies, cupcake mix & decorating, spicy/sour, slime, henna, face paint: $395.92
We also raised money at the campus Food Fairs to help cover the $13.40 beyond our budget and pay for transportation to the LA Food Bank!
IMPACT REPORT
reflection
This year was one of the hardest ones we have had as a team. Many of us struggled emotionally in the wake of the election, the walkouts, and the immigration raids. Several students lost loved ones to raids or health issues, and our families worried about our safety when we stayed after school, went to different parts of the city, or even attended field trips. This year taught us how to support each other and ask for help when we need it, although each of us had to learn it for ourselves. We learned how to make an event happen even when the team leader or leaders suddenly couldn't attend. We learned how to make do with the supplies we had. We learned that we have to publicize events to get more people to come. It is our deepest hope that this year was the hardest, and things will get easier for the next few years, although it turns out we are able to deal with a lot.
young enterprising women event: November 13, 2023
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De-Stress DayS
GBLA is back to co-sponsoring De-Stress Days with EduCare each semester.
FALL DATE: December 13 Spring date: May 29
Spring Budget expended: $100 teddy bears, $100 grad cap decorations, $100 Starbucks cup decorations, $50 bracelet & art supplies
We'd also like to thank Leadership for getting us a spot at the food fair, where we raised the additional $250 we needed for our budget!!
Our fall event was tons of fun! We still need to improve on taking photos...
Fall things we wanted to improve (and how that went):
- Cocoa bomb melted chocolate strategy (eh, the pre-made ones weren't much fun)
- Start set-up earlier (went much better!)
- Some tables got completely swamped because set up was uneven (limiting chairs & set up helped a lot)
- Assigned clean-up responsibilities (went SO MUCH SMOOTHER)
- More tables for each booth (went SO MUCH BETTER)
- Remind people about their roles before the event (send messages) (better, not perfect)
- More rotation at booths so everyone gets a chance to do everything (went better!)
- Photography (get photos from Yearbook or take back job) (oops, still not great)
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JOIN US FOR GRAD CAP DECORATING, STARBUCKS CUPS, FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS, PUPPIES/BUNNIES, coloring, CANDLES, snacks, agua fresca, AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
Health fair - MAY 8, 2024
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We had our 7th Annual Health Fair on May 8, 2024. It was a success!
Things we liked:
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We want to be better about outreach next year! We had a good amount of partners, but we could have done more if we remembered to follow up with ourselves & encouraged each other more. We didn't end up inviting the nurse, physicals sign-up, or athletics coaches until too late. The 9th grade presentations were a good match because it brought people in and students visited booths when they weren't presenting.
We ran the event at the same time as the LAUSD Hiring Fair so a few of our members got caught up basically running security instead of being able to participate as much. Maybe next time LAUSD to runs their own security! Turnout was good: we had 140 students sign in and 40 parents (although we think we missed some). Only 35 completed the survey, which was disappointing, so maybe we want to attach an incentive next time. Some responses asked for more games, an eye doctor, and more food options. Ms. Hall forgot to hold the raffle at the event or the next day, so maybe be better about that, or take the task away from Ms. Hall like we did drink mixing for food fair when she made all the Refreshers too strong. We're excited for next year! We definitely need to recruit as our wonderful members Sheila, Lakshmi, Hannah, Alejandrina, Rachel, and Belky graduate! Budget expended: $450 medical kits (toothbrush kits, soap, condoms, bandages, alcohol wipes, fentanyl test strips, pads, sunscreen, etc.) |
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2022-2023 Newsletters
2021-2022 NEWSLETTERS
Events
Health Fair: Heidi
Mental Health
Get a breath of fresh air while giving yourself time to lounge around in relaxation. Life can get pretty overwhelming at times which is why a break is in order every now and then. Make sure you talk to a counselor, family member, or someone you trust that is willing to listen and help you. If there is something you need to get off your chest, here is an anonymous hotline for you to call: (provide newsletters on topic). You may also find that partaking in small activities can make you happy like playing catch, playing cards/board games, or trying out painting.
Materials needed:
Physical Health
Try to challenge yourself by walking at least 100 steps in each direction. Keep yourself active and vibrant throughout the day. Remember to hydrate daily but also remember that pacing yourself is important too! There will be water stations available to you so remember to bring a refillable water bottle (eco-friendly). We offer medical kits for people in case of emergencies resulting in injury along with an informative presentation on the contents of the first-aid kit! Or if you’d prefer, come and have your blood pressure taken! We will also provide HIV testing on site for those who wish to keep themselves up-to-date.
Materials Needed:
Hygiene products
Taking care of your own hygiene, like any other activity such as eating/drinking, is vital to everyone’s health. Feminine hygiene falls under this category. Providing hygiene kits to those who need so will be important. Remember to switch out your sanitary wipes daily and especially remember to hydrate during your cycle. It is also recommended to treat yourself to something sweet (40-120g of dark chocolate) during your cycle because it is rich in magnesium (helps reduce pain due to period cramps).
Materials Needed:
Set up work stations for testing sites (VO2 max, Resources, HIV tests).
Get a breath of fresh air while giving yourself time to lounge around in relaxation. Life can get pretty overwhelming at times which is why a break is in order every now and then. Make sure you talk to a counselor, family member, or someone you trust that is willing to listen and help you. If there is something you need to get off your chest, here is an anonymous hotline for you to call: (provide newsletters on topic). You may also find that partaking in small activities can make you happy like playing catch, playing cards/board games, or trying out painting.
Materials needed:
- Beanbags (for hot potato game!)
- Board games (chess, checkers, jenga, etc.)
- Paint (finger painting shirts?, painting)
Physical Health
Try to challenge yourself by walking at least 100 steps in each direction. Keep yourself active and vibrant throughout the day. Remember to hydrate daily but also remember that pacing yourself is important too! There will be water stations available to you so remember to bring a refillable water bottle (eco-friendly). We offer medical kits for people in case of emergencies resulting in injury along with an informative presentation on the contents of the first-aid kit! Or if you’d prefer, come and have your blood pressure taken! We will also provide HIV testing on site for those who wish to keep themselves up-to-date.
Materials Needed:
- Water stations
- Medical kits
- HIV testing
- Blood pressure tests
Hygiene products
Taking care of your own hygiene, like any other activity such as eating/drinking, is vital to everyone’s health. Feminine hygiene falls under this category. Providing hygiene kits to those who need so will be important. Remember to switch out your sanitary wipes daily and especially remember to hydrate during your cycle. It is also recommended to treat yourself to something sweet (40-120g of dark chocolate) during your cycle because it is rich in magnesium (helps reduce pain due to period cramps).
Materials Needed:
- Feminine hygiene products (pads, tampons, wipes)
- Sanitizers
- Alcohol Wipes
- Masks (spare)
Set up work stations for testing sites (VO2 max, Resources, HIV tests).
- Benches/lounge areas for people to sit and relax
- Food trucks
- Provide binder of mental/physical/hygiene newsletters at sign-in with Survey
DE-STRESS DAY!
De stress day was planned and hosted by Educare and Gbla it took place on the last day of the first semester. The reason we host de stress day is to make school a better place for students; emotionally and mentally. It's an event that celebrates the accomplishment of completing the first semester and gives the students a place to relax and have fun for all their hard work. We had multiple booths like de-stress ball making, jewelry making, hot cocoa ball making, candle making most popularly a bunny zoo!
De stress day was planned and hosted by Educare and Gbla it took place on the last day of the first semester. The reason we host de stress day is to make school a better place for students; emotionally and mentally. It's an event that celebrates the accomplishment of completing the first semester and gives the students a place to relax and have fun for all their hard work. We had multiple booths like de-stress ball making, jewelry making, hot cocoa ball making, candle making most popularly a bunny zoo!
REFLECTIONThis year was definitely a challenge - social distancing, members in and out with covid, partners who we lost contact with during the pandemic, restrictions on meeting and event times and locations, and team members dealing with the same challenges we want to help our community with. We're proud of the events we put together, but we're also tired, and hoping that the Health Fair and Summer Break will give us some energy and enthusiasm to start up again in the fall.
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BUDGET$1,119.24 (supplemented by STEM Academy)
De-Stress Day supplies - candle-making supplies, cocoa-ball making supplies, etc. ($323.47) Health Fair supplies - hygiene kits: gauze, vaseline, sunscreen, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. ($625.24) Pads ($170.78) |
2020-2021
Virtual Girls Build LA was definitely a challenge unlike those we've faced in previous years. We decided to address the problems of homelessness and mental health in our community. We meet every Wednesday at 1pm on zoom, bringing together what we know and throwing idea spaghetti at the solution wall. Some of our ideas got to happen, and some of them died along the way, but we are proud of the work we did!
Our semi-weekly newsletters helped inspire the students of STEM and our community from afar. When some students went back to school, they found paper newsletters and free pads in the bathrooms.
Our attendance at Neighborhood Council committee meetings on housing, rentals, and homelessness, gave us a lot of information and ideas. We weren't able to give out cookies with vaccination info like we wanted to, because of school restrictions, but we passed those ideas and some supplies on to our local homeless shelters and those committees. It was crazy to see how easily our students were able to make their voices heard, and how easy it would be to take leadership roles in the Neighborhood Councils if we wanted!
Our supply drive, though it got rescheduled so many times we can't count, ended up collecting boxes of diapers, pads, and a dozen bags of clothing donations for shelters.
Our last budget item, the washer/dryer set for students to use on campus, never got approval from the campus principal to help the afterschool program set up the "Adulting Club," but hopefully some day.
Our semi-weekly newsletters helped inspire the students of STEM and our community from afar. When some students went back to school, they found paper newsletters and free pads in the bathrooms.
Our attendance at Neighborhood Council committee meetings on housing, rentals, and homelessness, gave us a lot of information and ideas. We weren't able to give out cookies with vaccination info like we wanted to, because of school restrictions, but we passed those ideas and some supplies on to our local homeless shelters and those committees. It was crazy to see how easily our students were able to make their voices heard, and how easy it would be to take leadership roles in the Neighborhood Councils if we wanted!
Our supply drive, though it got rescheduled so many times we can't count, ended up collecting boxes of diapers, pads, and a dozen bags of clothing donations for shelters.
Our last budget item, the washer/dryer set for students to use on campus, never got approval from the campus principal to help the afterschool program set up the "Adulting Club," but hopefully some day.
So...the best goals can go astray in a global pandemic...
While we did get four newsletters done, and our fall De-Stress Day, supported by our afterschool program, was a great success, we had to cancel our 3/12 De-Stress Day and our May 4 Health Fair. We hope you and yours are well in this challenging time, and we'll be back next year to tackle next year's problems!
While we did get four newsletters done, and our fall De-Stress Day, supported by our afterschool program, was a great success, we had to cancel our 3/12 De-Stress Day and our May 4 Health Fair. We hope you and yours are well in this challenging time, and we'll be back next year to tackle next year's problems!
