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Girl's Self Defense

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Girl's Self Defense
2025-07-11 10:00:00 2025-07-11 11:00:00 America/Chicago Girl's Self Defense Jul 11 2025 10:00am - 11am Homewood Public Library - Large Auditorium

Friday, July 11
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-11 10:00:00 2025-07-11 11:00:00 America/Chicago Girl's Self Defense Jul 11 2025 10:00am - 11am Homewood Public Library - Large Auditorium

Homewood Public Library

Large Auditorium

Jul 11 2025 10:00am - 11am

Join us as the Homewood Police Department teaches girls how to size up a situation and decide what they should do.
Due to content of the workshop, some difficult subjects will be discussed. Open to rising 6th-12th graders. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens (6th - 12th Grade) |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen Events | Educational / Informational |

TAGS: | teen | self defense | girls |

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