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Girlz to Women News
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Friday, October 08 2010 11:30 |
Girlz to Women, is a non-profit 501(3)(c) organization which provides positive and useful conferences to middle school girls (ages 11-15), with an opportunity for high school girls to be peer mentors in the Central Florida area.
Girlz to Women’s vision is to be a premier provider of practical self esteem learning programs for middle school girls of all races, creeds and backgrounds. It is a non-denominational, non-religious based or biased program, allowing for individual cultural expressions and beliefs but keeping clear from endorsing any religious practice. Girlz to Women addresses self esteem issues which are sadly equal opportunity offenders to any and all women at risk.
The Needs
Our teens need our help. Teen pregnancy, drug/alcohol addiction, eating disorders and violence are all on the rise. Low self esteem leads to poor decision making. Without education of life skills such as goal setting and exposure to arts and cultures, our young women of today will end up making poor choices. Their choices will impact the rest of their lives and ours.
- Approximately 750,000 teen pregnancies occur each year
- Teen childbearing in the U.S. costs taxpayers a over $9.1 billion annually
- Over 10 million women in the U.S. suffer from an eating disorder
- 1 woman in every 4 will experience physical abuse during her lifetime
The Process
Girlz to Women concentrates on building positive self esteem through teen conferences and the use of high school mentors. These mentors will be paired with attendees and co-participate in the planned activities. Mentors will also facilitate discussions on current topics and share their experiences. Girlz to Women will impact our teen’s self esteem in which our youth will make better life choices. It will create a ripple effect on their lives and their children’s lives and ultimately our community.
The Focus
Girlz to Women focus is on the prevention of poor self esteem among middle school girls. By exposing them to positive life skills, mentors and community awareness, they will make better life choices. The transition from elementary school to middle school is a pivotal time in a young woman’s life. Creating self esteem at this age would provide a great foundation for future life challenges.
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Girlz to Women News
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Friday, October 08 2010 11:24 |
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You are beautiful from the inside out. Be sure to always feed your body with pure food and to always get enough sleep. Spend quality time with yourself every day and feed your mind with positive thoughts and knowledge. Honor your body with stimulation through dance, sports, yoga, aerobics or swimming on a regular basis.
Know you are unique! So celebrate yourself and your individuality. Be strong and become comfortable with who you are. No one else has the exact dreams or talents, so if they do not understand it is only because it in not part of their personal journey. Likewise, always respect other peoples dreams, you may not always understand, but it isn't meant for you to, it is not your path.
Love yourself.
Claudia Virga |
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First Conference Was a Success! |
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Girlz to Women News
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Tuesday, September 21 2010 11:00 |
Our first annual conference was a huge success!
Sixty-one middle school girls and 9 high school mentors attended "A Beautiful You: Exploring Inside Out!" on January 23rd, 2010. We had over 25 girls on a waiting list and hope to make the next conference available to more girls! Attendees came from Clermont, Groveland, Minneola, Leesburg, Lady Lake, Tavares, Umatilla, Eustis, and Mt. Dora. The attendees were from public schools, private schools and home schooled.
The conference explored Nutrition, Aromatherapy/Skin Care, Journaling, and Goal Setting. We listened to inspirational women from our community, for example, Judge Donna Miller. We enjoyed healthy snacks and kicked off our shoes, danced, laughed and made new friends!
A big Thank You to all who helped make the inaugural conference a success! |
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