by Girls Inc. | May 23, 2013 | The Inspiration Project
Today’s guest blogger, Amy (A.E.) Irwin, is currently co-facilitating two programs with Girls Inc. Irwin is a writer who has also worked in sales, marketing and social work. She has advocated for girls in previous volunteer roles with the American Association of...
by Girls Inc. | May 23, 2013 | The Inspiration Project
In 27 years, I have never felt as thankful for friends as I do at this very moment. If you were to ask my parents to tell you something about my childhood, they would undoubtedly tell you that I always had someone sleeping over on any given night of the week. Although...
by Girls Inc. | May 23, 2013 | The Inspiration Project
My first girl conflict was in Pre-K. A girl told me I had ugly shoes. I cried and was told that if I wanted to avoid being upset, I should just hang out with the boys. Sadly, that didn’t work. The bullying I observed, or experienced, only got worse. Elementary...
by Girls Inc. | May 23, 2013 | The Inspiration Project
During our Fall I Cycle, I had the opportunity to lead a few sessions of Work It Out for girls ages 9-11 and 12-14. It’s always interesting to see how the same activity plays out with different groups of girls; sometimes one group will react totally different...