GAALSusa is all about building up girls and giving them the tools to feel good about themselves and develop strong, positive relationships with themselves and with others. At this workshop, we use games to spark important and relevant dialogue about feeling good and being your best – and what that means to each child. We engage in conversation and activities about embracing your authentic self, instead of conforming to those around you. By hearing from one another, girls become more comfortable because they begin to see that they are not alone in their thoughts and feelings – which increases their self-worth. This workshop is one of the most important ones we offer – especially in today’s world. The images we see of beauty, and of all the amazing things your friends are doing / places they are going, often makes us wonder what is wrong with us. Why don’t we have that, look that way, feel so happy, etc? It’s not easy for adults to process. Imagine what it feels like as a child! It’s important to open the door to speak about these things on their level and to hear from their peers and mentors about what can be done to keep from feeling so badly. From the moment they step through the door, GAALS inspires and motivates girls by helping them feel comfortable and supported.