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Alumnae Testimonials
Hear what girls are saying about:
- Project Courage
- Transitions
- Girlz Climb On
- Self-Defense
- Rock & Dance
- Yoga
- Leadership Development Program
“Project Courage really made me feel like I’m strong and I can do anything as long as I step out of my comfort zone and into my learning zone.”
“I like GirlVentures because it helped change my views on life, broadened my horizons, and give me an achieved and accomplished feeling of growth and success.”
“GirlVentures has helped me develop my personal strengths because I now am not afraid to show people myself and let them know who I really am. I am now more open to making new friends and better at it too.”
“During this trip I learned that I am strong as a leader. On the first day of rock climbing, I did not reach the top of the hard climb. I was disappointed. In the night I made getting to the top of the hard climb my goal. With this kind of motivation, I got stronger and felt more powerful when I was in charge of a group of ten girls. I really felt proud that I was able to be so responsible."
"I think that this experience will help me throughout my life because of the way I motivated myself to reach higher towards my goals. With a wink of an eye, you will see me as a Defense Attorney for juveniles. I will take my new knowledge and spread it wherever I go.” –Ilse, age 13
“I learned that I am both physically and mentally stronger than I thought, and that we don’t need material possessions to survive. In the future I hope to scale higher walls and bigger mountains.” –Julia, age 14
Girlz Climb On
“My strengths are motivation, leadership, and perseverance” -Ilse, age 13
“My strength is feeling comfortable with myself.” -Karen, age 13
“My greatest accomplishment was learning to just go for it and not to give up.” -Leya, age 14
"A highlight of the Self-Defense Series was learning to be confident in myself and learning ways to
protect myself.” -Diana, age 11
“I learned that I can stand up for myself.” -Nalashi, age 12
“ I think it was great that everyone got support from the other girls and no one was forced to do
anything they didn’t want to do.” -Rebecca, age 12
Rock & Dance
“I gained more courage to try new things because I never thought I’d like climbing, but now I really enjoy it.” - Michelle, age 12
“I learned to trust people and use techniques of stuff we learned, and plug that into everyday life.” -Jessie age 12
Leadership Development Program
“I never imagined that one backpacking trip in 2001 with GirlVentures would open up a world of surprises and spark such enthusiasm. Over the years I have been inspired to learn more about outdoor education and look further into myself. Every time I return from a backpacking trip I feel more mature, taller, and at ease with myself. My goal is to become an instructor for GirlVentures of Outward Bound someday in the future. I find the outdoors to be a gateway for inner discovery and fulfillment. My life was fine before GirlVentures, and now it’s awesome!” - Angelica, age 20
