The Dream Queen Foundation’s signature teen girl program Gals Lead is helping Southern
Maryland combat bullying by providing female (she/her they/them) middle and high school
students a safe place to share, get to know themselves, celebrate successes, overcome
obstacles, learn from role models, pursue their dreams and ultimately, embrace their value and
worth.
The St. Mary’s Health Department has adopted the curriculum and is sponsoring an
after-school club Thursday evenings
Where: Lexington Park Library
21677 FDR Blvd Lexington Park, MD 20653
When: 5pm to 6pm
Program Length: weekly meetings for 10 months
Who: Teen Girls (she/her they/them)
Join NOW
Cost: Free
https://dreamqueenfoundation.org/event/lexington-park-gals-lead
Bullying is an age-old problem. Defined by stopbullying.gov as unwanted, aggressive behavior
among school-aged children that involves a real, or perceived power imbalance, bullying
includes three types of abuse:emotional, verbal and physical. It is typically repeated over time
and research indicates bullying can lower childrens’ self-confidence, influence grades, affect
mental and physical health, and at its worst, lead to suicide, according to the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services. Bullying is more prevalent in middle and secondary schools
because of access and availability to the Internet, online chat rooms, social media, and cell
phones.
Arguably, bullying has become a national epidemic. In Maryland alone, 54,823 high schoolers
(13.8 percent) were electronically bullied, while 54,219 (17.7 percent) were bullied on school
property over a period of 12 months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Provention’s Maryland High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Of those, the majority 27,804
(17.2 percent) and 27,551 (19.8 percent) were females. Middle school is worse. The Maryland
Middle School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, reports 26,875 (19.7 percent) of students were
electronically bullied and 26,526 (40.9% percent) were bullied on school property. Over 13,000
(26.3 and and 46.3 percent ) respectively were females. The last survey on the site is from 2019
The last survey on the site is from 2019
and due to the pandemic our society has changed and we know it has affected these numbers
drastically.
The Dream Queen Foundation is working hard to expand the club program throughout the
state of Maryland and they need your help. They are looking for more volunteers, mentors,
sponsors, and donors. To join the movement go to www.dreamqueenfoundation.org
ABOUT THE DREAM QUEEN FOUNDATION
The mission of The Dream Queen Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is to offer a safe
space where women and teen girls can come together to support one another and celebrate
their dreams. We envision a world where all women and girls have the knowledge and support
they need to step into positions of leadership and bring their whole selves to impact the world,
making it a more positive, peaceful, and joyful place to live.
The Dream Queen Foundation offers networking, retreats, conferences, club programs, and
workshops to help women and teen girls align careers with passion and purpose, embrace
authenticity and transparency in positions of power and influence, and replace greed and
corruption with heart and soul.
Our Signature Teen Girl Program, Gals Lead, teaches teenage girls the responsibility and the role
of leadership, helps them develop a life-long love for learning, and ultimately equips them to
transform the seven Cultural Spheres of Influence that define our world today: government,
business, education, religion, family, media, and arts/entertainment.
Media & Organization Contact:
Maryanna Lanham
maryanna@dreamqueenfoundation.org
888-403-3732
and due to the pandemic our society has changed and we know it has affected these numbers
