Tess Baldwin
Fundraising on behalf of ZGiRLS Foundation
Fundraising on behalf of ZGiRLS Foundation
$1,457.10
Raised
12
Gifts
$2,000
Goal
WHAT IS ZGiRLS?
ZGiRLS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Olympic & NCAA female athletes in 2014. It teaches confidence-building programs to middle school girls. These programs are designed by mental health professionals and sport psychologists in order to equip girls with the tools and perspectives they need to be confident, centered, and courageous.
WHY IS ZGiRLS NEEDED?
ZGiRLS tackles the critical issue of low self-confidence and self-worth among girls—a problem that recent CDC data shows is escalating into a mental health crisis. In 2021, nearly 60% of teen girls reported persistent sadness or hopelessness, double that of boys. In addition, almost 1 in 3 girls seriously contemplated suicide. Other studies reveal that 70% of girls believe they're not good enough. This lack of confidence holds back their willingness to take risks, pursue their goals, or voice their opinions in situations where their input is essential.
HOW DOES ZGiRLS WORK?
ZGiRLS hosts 4-week online programs that guide participants through the ZGiRLS Curriculum™, which teaches young girls how to develop a growth mindset, build self-worth, take on challenges, learn from failures, and advocate for themselves. Every ZGiRLS Confidence Program is co-led by a professional, Olympic, or collegiate female athlete. Each week, one athlete volunteers their time to help teach the ZGiRLS Curriculum™ and share her real-life experiences with the girls. Through ZGiRLS, girls are able to learn skills for life-long confidence, and believe they can do anything they set their minds to!
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
When you donate to ZGiRLS, your contribution goes directly towards empowering girls and supporting their confidence journey. ZGiRLS believes the socioeconomic status of a family should never prevent a girl from the opportunity to discover her self-worth. That's why they offer financial scholarships for girls to join their program at a 100% acceptance rate. A gift of $129 will sponsor an entire scholarship to equip a girl with transformative, life-long skills, and with over 80% of ZGiRLS participants on scholarship to join the program, your generosity makes a huge impact.
MY STORY:
I was fortunate enough to get to be a part of the ZGiRLS program when I was a young ski racer, and I am still using their teachings today to reach my goals. Giving girls the tools to believe in themselves and take on challenges is so important, and it needs to be accessible to every girl. Please support so that ZGiRLS can reach as many young girls as possible!
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Alyssa Kent
Mama | $105.75