Meet Girls Inc. Volunteers!
Abbey Hall
Redefining Beauty Facilitator
Favorite Part of Program to Teach
“I think it is awesome that the program focuses on the individual and boosting self-esteem. The activities that we do allow for creativity to flow and the girls to express their emotions freely.”
One Memory That Stands Out
“One of the girls was feeling a little down because she wore glasses and her classmates were making fun of her. When I walked in and had on my glasses, she immediately noticed and asked me if I was ever made fun of for wearing them. I told her that only the smartest people are allowed to wear glasses, which totally changed her attitude about it and a big smile appeared on her face. THAT smile is why I love being a mentor.”
How She Would Have Benefited from Girls Inc. Programs
“I was fortunate enough to always have positive female role models in my life. Because of this, I am able to be that for younger girls. One day, they will be the adult and, hopefully, return to Girls Inc. to do the same for the next generation.”
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Lindsey Marvin
Work It Out Facilitator
Why She Volunteers with Girls Inc.
“I chose Girls Inc. because I love the influence our programs have on young girls. I wish I had Girls Inc. when I was in school! Teaching girls to be strong, smart, and bold needs to start at a young age, and I love that about Girls Inc. It doesn't focus on one age, but all girls!”
Changes in the Girls' Behavior During the Program
“I definitely noticed a change! At first some of the girls wanted to go against everything we said. A few just wanted to say and do the opposite of the anticipated answers and reactions to questions and activities. But toward the end those same girls were the ones correctly answering questions, being the first to volunteer. In the Work It Out program we talked a lot about being a good friend. One of the girls was obviously somewhat of a bully outside of our Girls Inc. session, but toward the end I saw a huge difference in how she just spoke to the other girls, how she respected others when they talked, which she hadn't done before. I think she really learned how to be a good friend just from those few weeks with us.”
How She Would Have Benefited from Girls Inc. Programs
“I would have benefited greatly. Not only from the lessons taught, but just by seeing two women at totally different points in their life coming together for one cause would have been very influential. I think that is the strongest part about the Girls Inc. programs – women of all different backgrounds coming together and being exactly what Girls Inc. is about, strong, smart, and bold, while showing these young girls that it's cool to be just that!”
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Linda M. Hicks
Economic Literacy Facilitator
How Girls Inc. Prepared Her for Leading the Program
“The training was good in establishing how to conduct the class, but what was even more helpful and appreciated was the interaction we had with our Girls Inc. program support coordinator. She was able to give us helpful hints about how to adjust the program to align with the girls attention span and maturity levels.”
How She Would Have Benefited from Girls Inc. Programs
“It would have helped me to arrive at more confidence sooner. I think it was not until senior year of high school (that) I decided yes, I can be a woman engineer. I think if I had had more interaction with professional woman at a younger age, I wouldn’t have questioned my capabilities.”
One Favorite Memory
“There was one girl that was a huge distraction to the group. It was clear she had lots of home issues that overwhelmed her and made her seek attention at school. However, when you got thru to her, she was quite engaging. I enjoyed seeing this part of her.”
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