Program Objectives Girl Power groups strive to help girls make the most of their lives and pursue their own interests and talents. Girl Power works to help girls learn that they are worthy of happiness and success, that opportunities do exist, and that expressing themselves is okay. Girl Power promotes girls being healthy, both physically and mentally. Girl Power is a national program that Communities In Schools is sponsoring in four Pitt County schools. Group meetings are offered once a week for 1 ½ hours.   Discussion Topics     Substance use/abuse,     Teen pregnancy and delaying sexual activity,     Self-esteem, and     Many others. Program Participants     Young ladies ages 9 - 14 Participating Schools     A.G. Cox     Bethel School     C.M. Eppes     Eastern Elementary School     Grifton School     Wellcome Middle School