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Follow on Google News | Girls Incorporated of Southwestern Connecticut provides two workshops to Girl Scouts in GreenwichGirls Incorporated of Southwestern Connecticut provides two crucial workshops to the Girl Scouts of Americas Parkway School troop. Workshop topics include: health and hygiene, and self esteem, body image and real beauty.
According to a research study in 2008 by The Dove Self Esteem Fund, “Real Girls, Real Pressure”, 7 out of ten girls believe they are not good enough or do not measure up in some way, including their looks, performance in school and relationships with friends and family members. This number and staggering, and Girls Inc. of Southwestern Connecticut is committed to improving the lives of girls through research based, field tested, girl only programs. “Real Girls, Real Pressure” also found that girls are feeling that their parents’ words and actions play a pivotal role fostering their positive self-esteem. This is why Girls Inc. of Southwestern Connecticut has taken their work one step further with their “Girls Inc. Growing Together” workshop providing Southwestern Connecticut mothers and daughter with a series of six free workshops sponsored by the Newman’s Own Foundation to foster communication and strengthen bonds. Jen Kannengeiser, Program Director of Girls Inc. of Southwestern Connecticut’ “Girls Inc. Knowing and Loving My Body” and “Girls Inc. Looks Aren’t Everything” are extensions of the efforts of Unilever and The Dove Self Esteem Fund, partnering with Girls Incorporated, Boys and Girls Clubs of American and Girl Scouts of America. Dove's mission is to make women feel beautiful every day by widening today's stereotypical view of beauty & inspiring girls women to take great care of themselves. Unilever’ For more information about Girls Incorporated of Southwestern Connecticut, or to bring Girls Inc. programming to your school or community center, contact Jen Kannengeiser, Program Director, at (203)536-3322 or JKannengeiser@ Girls Incorporated is a national non-profit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold. The organization’ # # # Girls Incorporated is a national non-profit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold. End
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