Once a year, it happens. Checking the calendar daily and salivating during many day dreams of biting into a favorite Girl Scout Cookie. I'm definitely guilty of it. Thin Mints and Do Si Dos are the cryptonite my diet.
Aside from scrumptious treats, The Girl Scouts turn out to be much more than I had anticipated. An invitation to speak and show art at the Girl Scout Arizona Cactus-Pine event for Women's History Month educates me on this amazing nonprofit. Most people know about the Girl Scouts, but may not realize that Arizona Cactus-Pine serves roughly 2/3rds of Maricopa County or 24,568 girls. They also have programs for underpriveledged girls and those living in unique circumstances.
Just Us Social Programs offer special programs for girls who need a nurturing environment with positive role models and to learn the skills of success. For instance, Girl Scouts Beyond Bars provides for girls with incarcerated mothers. Scouting in Detention Centers provides girls, living in detention facilities, with mentoring within the facility and a program after leaving the facility. Girl Scouts Baby Camp provide pregnant and parenting teenage mothers with a weekend to learn valuable resources and skills to help them through the rigors of parenthood. GS GEMS: Girl Scouts- Girls Education Empowering and Mentoring with Support provides girls who have been human trafficked with the much needed support to break the silence and increase awareness about this preventable issue.
Aside from scrumptious treats, The Girl Scouts turn out to be much more than I had anticipated. An invitation to speak and show art at the Girl Scout Arizona Cactus-Pine event for Women's History Month educates me on this amazing nonprofit. Most people know about the Girl Scouts, but may not realize that Arizona Cactus-Pine serves roughly 2/3rds of Maricopa County or 24,568 girls. They also have programs for underpriveledged girls and those living in unique circumstances.
I am honored to be sharing Bravery Project artwork and speaking at a Leadership Salon to celebrate Women's History Month at the Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine event on Wed, March 16th. This is free and open to the public. I hope to see you there to support this wonderful organization.
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