{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Coping 101: Project Girl","description":"\u201cHistorically and systemically women of color aren\u2019t represented,\u201d says Olympia Edwards, Founder and CEO of Project Girl mentoring program, which .&amp;nbsp;\u201cHere we\u2019re providing a space where their life story and their life journey doesn\u2019t have to be what society thinks of them. It doesn\u2019t have to be a struggle. They\u2019re entitled to a comfortable life; they\u2019re entitled to a fruitful life. We\u2019re trying to change that narrative and that\u2019s why it\u2019s important for Project Girl to be here.\u201d While working with teens in crises shelters, Olympia noticed a lot of the girls she helped, lacked coping skills and a safe community space.&amp;nbsp;\u201cI gotta do something,\u201d she told herself. AND SHE DID. Edwards began partnering with school districts around the area in 2012, offering an after school mentorship program for women of color a place to hang out, do their homework, and talk about whatever\u2019s on their mind. Project Girl, a certified 501(c)3 nonprofit, has now reached over 2000 mentees in over 130 sessions completed, and they're only getting started.&amp;nbsp; Presented by c89.5 in partnership with Seattle Children's, Coping 101 is an ongoing series led by students in Nathan Hale High School's Podcast Club that destigmatizes mental health from a teen's perspective, made possible with local support from The Community Foundation of Snohomish County, Hansmire Builders and Compass Health - NW Washington's Behavioral Healthcare leader. No matter our age or background we all face challenges, and there are healthy ways to cope. Get started with more episodes, and find community-centric resources online at&amp;nbsp;c895.org\/coping101  Project Girl mentoring program: https:\/\/www.project-girl.com\/ more about Project Girl in Lynnwood Times This episode is made possible by The Community Foundation of Snohomish County:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.cf-sc.org\/learn\/who-we-are-what-we-do\/  ","author_name":"Coping 101","author_url":"https:\/\/www.c895.org\/coping101\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/30800203\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/170659418"}