Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center

The Policy Center is honored to receive a $125,000, two-year grant from Women’s Giving Alliance to develop and launch See the Girl: Preventing Online Exploitation and Violence Against Girls and Young Women — an innovative, 10-week curriculum designed to help prevent online exploitation and violence affecting girls.

This initiative will center girls’ experiences, voices, and safety while equipping communities with tools to better recognize, address, and prevent digital harms. The project will unfold across four intentional phases:

• Research & Problem Analysis
• Curriculum Development
• Curriculum Implementation & Testing
• Evaluation, Refinement & Knowledge Sharing

At every stage, See the Girl will be grounded in girl-centered principles, Relational–Cultural Theory, and trauma-informed, non-victim-blaming practices, ensuring approaches that prioritize connection, healing, and prevention.

This investment represents an important step toward creating evidence-informed strategies that protect girls and young women from online exploitation while building safer, more supportive environments for them to thrive.

We are grateful to Women's Giving Alliance for their partnership and commitment to advancing the wellbeing and safety of girls in our community.

We are thrilled to congratulate two special girls who are part of the Policy Center family. 💜

Congratulations to Marley Poole who has been a Policy Center intern for this past year through Genesys Works. Marley has provided invaluable support to the Development, Operations, and Programming teams. Her bubbly personality and willingness to learn has been a joy for us to experience. Marley is college bound and plans to be a lawyer. We wish her the very best in her next chapter.

Congratulations to Vivian, who first connected with the Policy Center through Girls Leadership Council and later through See the Girl: In the Community. Vivian has served as a featured speaker at several Policy Center events and has learned to use her voice to advocate for herself and others. We are proud of how far she’s come and her plans for the future. We wish her the best as she begins her college journey. Vivian will be a political science major, and is interested in the Peace Corps and law school after college.

We are so proud of you both! 👏

We are still celebrating the success of See the Girl: In Elementary girls and wishing them the best summer ever! 🌞

Thanks to the mothers and daughters of the National Charity League Jacksonville who provided the cake and decor for the event, as well as a group of committed community friends who provided the wonderful gift bags for each girl.

We are grateful for such strong community support and for the girls we’ve had the pleasure to serve this year at KIPP Voice Academy and Jacksonville Heights Elementary. 💜

We’re deeply grateful to Women's Giving Alliance for investing in work that advances safety and well being of girls in our community.

Their support will expand girl-centered, trauma-informed approaches to preventing online exploitation and violence through our latest research project, See the Girl: Preventing Online Exploitation and Violence Against Girls and Young Women. 💜

Mental health matters - especially for girls navigating systems, stress, and challenges that too often go unseen. This Mental Health Awareness Month, the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center remains committed to creating spaces where girls feel safe, supported, and able to just be human. Every girl deserves care, connection, and the chance to heal and grow into all she's meant to be. 💜

“I feel happy, like I’m wanted in this space. I would tell other girls, they should be a part of it.” —Taimar

This month, we’d like to introduce you to Taimar: She’s found confidence and support through See the Girl: In Elementary programs at her school, a space where she feels truly seen and heard. Her journey is a reminder that no one has to go through challenges alone. 💜

Read more of Taimar’s story seethegirl.org/her-voice. 🔗

This National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center stands with survivors and their families. We honor their strength, listen to their voices, and remain committed to walking alongside them on the path toward healing.

Everyone deserves to feel heard, supported, and treated with dignity. Together, we can create a more compassionate and responsive system for those impacted by crime.

Summit for Change 2026 is a wrap! Our sincere thanks to our partners at Advancing Real Change, Inc., sponsors, speakers and attendees for making this 3 day experience one to remember. Over 3 days, we shared research, resources, and engaged in critical conversations that will improve responses to young people in crisis.

Together, we can create communities where girls are safe and protected. 💜

This is how our team looks when the girls they serve are using their voices and thriving. Proud of Zala and Hannah for sharing their experiences and wisdom at the Summit For Change. 🥹👏💜

The Summit is still in full swing thanks to a morning boost from Martin Coffee Company! ☕️ We are grateful for the support and partnerships that make this important training opportunity a success.