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Growing the Middle is a confidence-building book club designed for girls in 4th and 5th grade who are beginning to navigate the exciting and sometimes challenging transition toward middle school.
Through the award-winning novel Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan, girls will explore themes of finding your voice, friendship, change, and staying true to yourself. Each session provides a welcoming space for girls to connect, share their ideas, build confidence, and discover that their voices matter.
The program is thoughtfully designed and led by experienced educators who understand girls and the journey of finding their voices, including a veteran 4th-grade teacher.
📚 Award-winning book: Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan
📓 Personal journal
🎨 A creative craft activity
🍎 Snack at each session
💬 Guided conversations and confidence-building activities
❤️ A welcoming, supportive environment where girls can be themselves
Grades: 4th & 5th
Cost: $150
Time: 1:30–2:30 PM
Sunday, November 8
Van Aken Market Hall
3441 Tuttle Rd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Sunday, November 15 & Sunday, November 29
Shaker Heights Public Library – Ludlow Room
16500 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44120
Space is limited to keep the group small, comfortable, and connected.
Growing the Middle is a confidence-building book club designed for girls in 4th and 5th grade who are beginning to navigate the exciting and sometimes challenging transition toward middle school.
Through the award-winning novel Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan, girls will explore themes of finding your voice, friendship, change, and staying true to yourself. Each session provides a welcoming space for girls to connect, share their ideas, build confidence, and discover that their voices matter.
The program is thoughtfully designed and led by experienced educators who understand girls and the journey of finding their voices, including a veteran 4th-grade teacher.
📚 Award-winning book: Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan
📓 Personal journal
🎨 A creative craft activity
🍎 Snack at each session
💬 Guided conversations and confidence-building activities
❤️ A welcoming, supportive environment where girls can be themselves
Grades: 4th & 5th
Cost: $150
Time: 1:30–2:30 PM
Sunday, November 8
Van Aken Market Hall
3441 Tuttle Rd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Sunday, November 15 & Sunday, November 29
Shaker Heights Public Library – Ludlow Room
16500 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44120
Space is limited to keep the group small, comfortable, and connected.