What Inspires Me To Give
http://girlsincindy.org/
I am a firm believer that strong, smart and bold girls make the world a better place. I am also a firm believer that girls are inherently strong, smart and bold. Unfortunately, girls are not always encouraged to be their strongest selves, and can lose confidence very early in their lives.
There is a lot of pressure to be perfect all of the time. These pressures lead to challenges. In fact, the following statistics reported in 'The Status of Girls in Indiana 2013', a report from St. Mary's College are staggering:
* 28.2 percent of Indiana female high school students report being bullied on school property, as opposed to 22 percent nationally;
* 20.4 percent of Indiana’s female eighth grade students having considered suicide and 11.5% having attempted suicide at least once;
* Indiana girls are more likely than the national average to take diet pills, vomit, or take laxatives to lose weight; and
* 14.5 percent Indiana female high school students report being raped, as opposed to 11.8 percent nationally.
We know that girls with positive self-esteem, a healthy body image and soaring confidence will be the leaders of tomorrow. I give to Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis because their mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. They provide hands-on programs that address the challenges that girls face today, such as self-esteem and bullying. Their impact is evident and they better the community I live in. I always feel valued for my gifts.
Rest assured that Girls Inc. is working on these issues and more each and every day in our community and beyond. Girls Inc. girls are healthy, educated and independent. What’s not to love?
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