Girls Strike Back!

Girls Strike Back

Windsor Locks High School Senior and Junior Girls

enjoy a special presentation of

Girls Strike Back

Sponsored by Bearingstar Insurance www.bearingstar.com

is a realistic self-defense approach for women. It's not martial arts, it doesn't teach you to fight like a man, and it's not "carry your keys and walk aggressively in a parking lot." Who wants that? The IM-SAFE instructors will transform "NOW WHAT?" in to confidence with a concrete plan for escape. Did you know that 45% of all teens know a victim of dating violence or that almost half of all female college freshman and sophomores will be assaulted on campus between September and coming home for Thanksgiving? These are just some of the reasons that Bearingstar Insurance is currently working with a company called IM-SAFE and began offering a women’s empowerment series called Girls Strike Back.

Girls Strike Back

is open to Windsor Locks H.S. Senior and Junior girls. A female legal guardian must be present for student to participate. Girls will need to complete registration forms & waivers from the Windsor Locks Youth Services Bureau to participate in this event. Guardians will need to sign an adult waiver from the Windsor Locks Youth Services Bureau to participate in this event. Please contact Kate Barnard, Windsor Locks Youth Services Director at kbarnard@wlocks.com to obtain the forms or call 860-627-1482 to have them sent to you by mail.

Please note: there are further registration instructions, please read below.

Wear:

• Athletic attire, T-shirt, yoga or sweatpants • Bring a bottled water or non alcoholic bev. of your choice • Mats can be slippery, so be prepared to be barefoot.

When: Wednesday, March 30th at the Windsor Locks Town Hall

6:30 – 8:30

Please RSVP by March 23, 2011 to

Pamela.Horton@Bearingstar.com

Please mail a $15 check/money order (per family), donation registration fee, by March 23rd, made out to Windsor Locks Youth Service Bureau

50 Church Street Windsor Locks, CT 06096

Participants will receive their check back the night of the class. If you are unable to attend the class, your money will be donated to the Windsor Locks Youth Service Bureau.

Girls Strike Back classes fill quickly. We have openings for 24 participants. Guardians are more than welcome to observe the class OR participate with the student. We have room for those of you who prefer to observe.

"The class gave information and statistics regarding common assault scenarios and techniques on how to keep your self safe. I think that the most beneficial part of the class was that participants were given a hands-on learning opportunity to practice escape techniques with their partner and with a trained staff person who created the simulation of a realistic assault. I was amazed with what I learned from this class! I believe that both the participants and I walked away better prepared to defend ourselves if a worst case scenario was ever to happen. I would highly recommend the Girls Strike Back class! "

Kate Barnard, Windsor Locks Youth Services Director