Free Self Esteem Workshops for 4th-6th Grade Girls in July

All girls going into the 4^th, 5^th and 6^th grade this fall are invited to a series of self esteem workshops at Broomfield United Methodist Church (545 W. 10^th Ave.) on July 26, 28 & 29 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The workshops will be led by Gracie Forrey, a 15-year-old junior at Broomfield High School, who is pursuing the Girl Scout Gold Award. This award is the highest and most prestigious award that can be given to a girl scout. Only 5-6% of girl scouts receive the Gold Award. It illustrates accomplishments in the areas of leadership, career planning, personal development and community service. The project to receive the award cannot be a simple service project like gathering food for a local food bank or picking up trash along a street - it must be sustaining. Before starting the project, a Girl Scout must develop a plan, investigate the topic, gather a team and present her idea to the Girl Scout Council. Once that is done, she can begin the project.

Forrey believes that girls are being pressured by society to be something they are not. Girls are being sent messages that they are not good enough and need to change. Her project, called There Could Never Be a More Beautiful You: A Girl’s Guide to Self Esteem, Friendships and Real Beauty, is designed to counteract that message. The workshops she’s giving will span three sessions, each with a different topic. They will focus on positive self esteem, inner beauty and friendships. The group will discuss ways to raise self esteem through fun activities, demonstrate how what matters is what is on the inside, not the outside, and how to deal with girls who are not as nice as they should be. There is no required fee for them workshops, but there will be a free-will offering to cover supplies. A light dinner will be served. Please contact Gracie Forrey at forrl3@hotmail.com if you have questions or if you are planning to attend (to ensure adequate seating and supplies).