2024 ZGiRLS GALA
Thank you to our sponsor:
Did you miss this year’s gala?
Help us reach 100% of our fundraising goal by donating today! Your generosity will allow more girls to rediscover their confidence and know their worth.
100% of donations will go directly to supporting girls to participate in ZGiRLS programs in 2024. Every $129 can sponsor a ZGiRL for the 4-week ZGiRLS Confidence Program.
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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
Girls are faced with intense pressures of perfectionism, which causes them to avoid taking risks and lose confidence in their unique abilities. When left unchecked, the insecurities that hold girls back in their adolescence will carry far into adulthood.
A 2021 CDC report reveals that:
3 in 5 teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021, double that of boys. (60% increase and the highest level reported over the past decade.)
Nearly 1 in 3 girls seriously considered suicide.
ZGiRLS provides confidence-building programs for middle school girls by teaching psychology-based strategies that build a foundation for lifelong mental health.
THE CONFIDENCE PROGRAM
The ZGiRLS Confidence Program is a 4-week online program featuring Olympic & professional female athletes who guide participants through the ZGiRLS Curriculum™. Designed by mental health professionals and psychologists, our curriculum teaches girls tangible skills to overcome self-doubt, fear, and insecurities, while increasing confidence and self-esteem. Participants learn a new skill each week:
Girls learn how to develop a growth mindset.
Girls learn how to build self-worth.
Girls learn how to take on challenges and learn from failure.
Girls learn how to advocate for themselves.
Our multi-pronged program, adapted to be delivered 100% online, was developed by mental health professionals and psychologists with the singular goal of eliminating self-doubt and building self-esteem.
Every program is led by a female Olympic or professional athlete, who teach tangible mental skills to strengthen every girl's inner voice, build mental resilience, and live life with zero limitations.
YOUR DONATION’S IMPACT
We believe every girl deserves to feel confident and be able to recognize her inherent value and worth. We are on a mission to ensure our programs are accessible to all, regardless of a family's financial situation.
Your donation makes it possible to provide financial scholarships to more than 77% of our participants, which means they can participate in our programs at no cost. We pride ourselves on a 100% scholarship acceptance rate and to this date, we’ve never had to turn a girl away that needs a scholarship. Simply put, you directly fund ZGiRLS programs.
Our goal is to support 1,300 girls in 2024 ($167,700). Every $129 can sponsor a ZGiRL for the 4-week ZGiRLS Confidence Program.
ZGiRLS CURRICULUM™ PROVEN RESULTS
At ZGiRLS, we take our impact assessment seriously. Every participant completes baseline surveys, weekly progress check-ins, and final exit surveys so we can measure our program’s effectiveness. We also gather feedback from caretakers to analyze our impact from every angle. This meticulous approach allows us to refine our programs, ensuring meaningful outcomes and fostering empowerment for young girls.
154% increase in the number of girls who feel confident in their abilities after participating in ZGiRLS.
100% increase in the number of girls who believe in themselves after participating in ZGiRLS.
116% increase in the number of girls who have a positive self-image after participating in ZGiRLS.
78% of guardians saw a noticeable improvement in their child’s confidence after participating in ZGiRLS.