This Middle School Teacher Started a Girl Empowerment Club That Now Has Over 50 Members

An inspiring seventh grade teacher and shero is working to spread the message of empowerment through a daily course she’s teaching called “Real Girls Stand Strong.” Rosalind Koop’s class now has grown to around 50 students, all inspired to make a difference.

Throughout the year, Koop’s class will do different projects focused on empowerment. From covering the mirrors in the bathroom with positive messages to planning to host an International Natural Day in February, Koop is filling her class with positive curriculum often not taught in schools.

You can learn more about Koop’s inspiring efforts and her class in this interview. The class and its uplifting curriculum will remain next year, continuing to inspire and motivate students.

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By Sanah Jivani on November 24, 2015
Sanah is a honors college student at the University of Texas at San Antonio who is double majoring in Sociology and Communications. She is the founder of a non-profit organization called The Love Your Natural Self Foundation, which works to help individuals build confidence. Her biggest dream is to make a difference in the world through her organization and her writing.