From Classroom to Coaching: A Teacher’s Guide to Empowering Girls After School

How to Lead With Heart, Use What You Already Know, and Make a Bigger Impact

If you’ve ever looked around your classroom and thought, “These girls need more than just academics—they need connection, confidence, and real talk,” you're not alone.

Many teachers feel the pull to support girls beyond the curriculum—to create safe spaces where they can grow into themselves, speak freely, and remember their worth. And here’s the beautiful thing:

You don’t have to wait for someone else to create that space. You can start one.
After school. In your own way. On your own terms.

Whether you want to lead a weekly girls group, run workshops during lunch, or build a coaching program that extends your impact—this guide will walk you through how to do it, step by step.

💡 Key Takeaways

• Teachers are uniquely equipped to lead girls empowerment programs

• You can start small and build a powerful program after school

• Most of our FearlesslyGiRL facilitators are educators—just like you

• You don’t have to choose between the classroom and coaching—you can do both

• With the right tools, you can lead with confidence (and avoid burnout)

Why Teachers Make Incredible Empowerment Coaches

You already know how to:
✔ Build trust with students
✔ Lead group discussions and manage energy
✔ Create a safe and inclusive space
✔ Support social-emotional growth (even between lessons)

You don’t need a coaching certification to do this work—you’ve already been doing it in your own way, every day. Shifting from classroom to coaching is less about learning something new and more about recognizing the power of what you already do.

Meet Our FearlesslyGiRL Facilitators

Here’s something we’re so proud of:
Most of our certified facilitators are current or former educators.

They’ve led girl groups during lunch hours, created after-school empowerment circles, hosted weekend confidence workshops, and even built thriving coaching businesses rooted in our FearlesslyGiRL model.

Some have stayed in the classroom while leading after-school groups. Others have transitioned into full-time coaching and community leadership. You get to choose what this looks like for you.
There’s no one “right” path—just your path.

How to Start a Girls Empowerment Program After School

1. Choose a Format That Fits Your Life
Start small. Here are a few low-stress options:

• A 4- to 6-week confidence club after school

• Weekly lunchtime circles

• One Saturday workshop per month

• A summer mini-camp or end-of-year retreat

It can be once a week. It can be one hour. What matters most is that you start.

2. Pick Your First Theme
Choose a topic that your girls need and relate to. Some favorites:

• Confidence from the Inside Out

• Real Talk: Friendships & Feelings

• Kindness is Strength

• Lead Like a Girl

• My Voice Matters

One theme can anchor your entire series—and give your group purpose and flow.

3. Use Ready-to-Go Curriculum to Save Time
You don’t need to plan everything yourself (and you definitely don’t need more prep on top of lesson planning). The FearlesslyGiRL Program Kits include:

• Journaling prompts

• Empowerment activities

• Group discussion scripts

• Printable workbooks

• Slides and facilitator guides

Just show up, lead with heart, and watch your girls light up.

4. Create a Safe & Supportive Culture
Start your first session with group agreements like:

• We listen with kindness

• We celebrate each other

• What’s shared in the circle stays in the circle

This is what makes your space feel different from school—a place where girls can truly be themselves.

5. Let Your Program Grow With You
As you gain confidence and see the impact, you can grow your work:

• Offer one-on-one coaching sessions

• Collaborate with local organizations

• Run seasonal workshops (back-to-school, self-love February, etc.)

• Launch a full empowerment business (yes, it’s possible!)

Remember: you don’t have to do it all right away. You’re planting seeds that grow.

What’s Possible (Real Talk)

✨ You can run a beautiful after-school group with zero burnout
✨ You can create a space that girls will never forget
✨ You can expand your impact beyond your classroom
✨ You can even build a full teen coaching business, if that’s your dream

Whether you want to keep it as a side passion or go all-in, this work matters. And you’re exactly the kind of leader girls need right now.

Ready to bring your after-school empowerment dream to life?
The FearlesslyGiRL Program Kits are designed to help teachers-turned-coaches lead with confidence and ease. No extra planning. No overwhelm. Just powerful, heart-led sessions that girls remember for years.

You’re already a mentor. A space holder. A change-maker.
Now it’s your time to expand that impact—and create the kind of space you always wished you had growing up.

You’ve got this. And we’ve got your back.

– Kate