Yesterday was UNUM day FOR GIRLS INC of Worcester. And what a day it was!  We had not one,  but two awesome experiences for our girls yesterday, thanks to UNUM. 

Fifteen middle and high school girls (in our UNUM sponsored GALS program) participated in a day long Leadership Academy at UNUM, learning skills in resume preparation, public speaking and modeling/etiquette and style.  The program finished with a very interactive discussion between the girls and an Executive Panel about success, learning through experience and setting personal goals.  I was there as an "observer" and was...

It may be cold outside, but at Girls Inc, things are really warm - in the kitchen and the gym!!

On Saturday, February 6, 75 girls ages 10-14 gathered at the YWCA to participate in Women and Girls In Sports Day, sponsored by the Investing in Girls Alliance.  The atmosphere was wonderful and the schedule packed with programs to inspire girls to be STRONG!  Tony Smith and several of our basketball league girls made a very interactive presentation!  Girls Inc Board Director and triathlete Geo Villegas joined me with a group of girls and Tammy Roach, a girl scout leader to talk about...

Girls Inc's Holiday Celebration lasted all day long!  On Friday the 18th we started with a staff Christmas potluck lunch, Yankee Gift swap and special gift raffle!  It was great to have time together with ABUNDANT food, gift cards, a new baby and much laughter!!!

At 4PM we heard a hearty HO HO HO and Santa came to visit the girls and give them each a special gift AND a hand knit hat (really a great gift on a weekend like this one!)  Check out the pictures below!

As the girls sat on Santa's lap and tried to pull his beard, about 30 of our dozens of volunteers stopped by to enjoy...