GirlVentures

Wake up to calming and restorative chair yoga and meditation activity led by Ellen at Mogaflow! Inner discovery is a part of the GirlVentures’ mission and taking time to center and refocus helps us connect with ourselves. Join us Wednesday morning, May 12th at 8:00am pst to start your morning mindfully! Register at https://www.girlventures.org/getactiveevents

Get ready to talk equity in the outdoors with keynote speaker, Shelma Jun (@shelmatic)!! The 2nd annual Get Active for Girls campaign is back and this year’s theme is "Share the Trail - a call for us all to get active together while promoting a sense of belonging in the outdoors. Visit the link in our bio (www.girlventures.org/getactive) and register online for our keynote event now!

Research shows that physical recreation improves the psychological well-being and self-confidence in girls and women. This May, get your blood pumping after work with this fun, fast-paced workout routine led by @wellthyworkouts. All levels welcome, but come ready to get active! Join us Wednesday, May 5th at 5:30pm pst to get that extra boost for the work week! Sign up at: https://www.girlventures.org/getactiveevents

This year's Get Active campaign theme is #ShareTheTrail - a call to get active together and ensure everyone feels like they belong in the outdoors! Join us for a month of motivational and recreational virtual and in-person events throughout the month of May. Set up your team page, check out events, and find resources for getting active and engaging with your community at the link in our bio! #GetActiveForGirls

This year’s Get Active #ShareTheTrail campaign is kicking off in May! Set up your team page, check out events, and find resources for getting active and engaging with your community at https://www.girlventures.org/getactive #GetActiveForGirls

Our #GetActiveForGirls campaign is starting now! As part of the campaign, we’re hoping to raise $40,000 for our scholarship fund and core operations. Set up your team page, check out events, and find resources for getting active and engaging with your community here: girlventures.org/getactive This year's theme is #ShareTheTrail, a call to get active together and promote a feeling of belonging in the outdoors. Our first in-person event is May 2nd with Girls Leading Girls and ...our first virtual event is May 5th with WELLthy Workouts! Join us and raise money for girls and gender-expansive youth to become leaders, all while getting active with your community!

We are filled with immense sadness and anger overthe recent events harming the AAPI community, including those last week in the Atlanta area. These latest violent acts of racism and misogyny are unacceptable and have left many in our community feeling scared. At GirlVentures, we stand with the AAPI community and are committed to fighting all forms of prejudice and discrimination. Resources in support of the AAPI community include donating to @stopaapihate , registering for @ihollaback bystander intervention classes, and supporting@asianwomenleaders #stopasianhate Link to additional resources on how to fight anti-Asian violence in our bio.

Celebrate Pride w/ GirlVentures! Know any queer-identified youth who are looking for an outdoor wilderness immersion experience designed just for them?! GirlVentures' "Fierce & Fabulous" summer affinity course offers a safe space specifically designed for Female, Transgender and Gender Nonconforming youth who are Queer identified (and their allies) entering 10th-12th grade. This course takes place... Learn more by visiting www.girlventures.org/summer

GirlVentures is partnering with local nonprofit @girlsleadinggirls to host a soccer clinic for our youth community on May 2nd 10:00am - 1pm pst. This soccer clinic is for youth 10 -18 years old. At Girls Leading Girls, the sport of soccer is used to develop girls' leadership, sense of empowerment, collaboration, and technical skills. Sign up today at the link in our bio and GET ACTIVE with Girls Leading Girls!

We're thrilled for our friend and 2019 Gala speaker Professor Asmeret Berhe, who has been nominated to become Director of the Office of Science at the Department of Energy. What a win for climate science in the Biden administration!

At GirlVentures, our mission is to inspire girls to lead through outdoor adventure, inner discovery, and collective action. Will you join us on course this summer? Don't Wait! GirlVentures Summer Program Apps Are Live and filling quickly !! ... Limited Space Available. Generous Financial Aid Packages Available as well. Learn more at www.girlventures.org/summer

Today on #InternationalWomensDay we #ChooseToChallenge gender bias and inequality. How do you #ChooseToChallenge gender bias and inequality?

Our statement on this week's events in Washington, D.C.

"Supporting GirlVentures means providing direct opportunities to bring together girls to develop leadership skills, connect with their community, and recognize their important voice. It's about supporting the next generation of amazing female leaders, at a pivotal time in their journeys." -Aileen, GirlVentures Youth Advisory Board mentor We're just two days away from the 2020 deadline to make a tax-deductible contribution to GirlVentures, so now's the time to help us reach ou...r fundraising goal of $20,000! Thanks to a generous grant from the Quest Foundation, your tax-deductible donation will be matched through December 31st. Donate today: http://bit.ly/2Jvjzk4

Join us tomorrow for the Redford Center Stories' Meet the Moment: Equity Outdoors event. Our Youth Advisory Board member Meley will be joining lots of great guests for a film viewing and panel discussion. It's free to register - see you there!

Rock climbing has given me the mental freedom and physical strength that I always wanted. On the ground, I can doubt myself a lot; on the wall, I know that I'm strong enough for the next move. It's crucial that our young people feel motivated to get outside, push themselves, and trust their instincts. GirlVentures matters to me because it uses the power of the outdoors to break down the barriers we set for ourselves. -Shelley, Girls Climb On volunteer mentor... Please consider giving the gift of community this holiday season. GirlVentures is more than halfway to our year-end fundraising goal of $20,000, and thanks to a generous donation from the Quest Foundation, any tax-deductible donation you choose to make will be matched through December 31st. https://mailchi.mp/girlventures/holiday2020

We’re more than halfway to our year-end fundraising goal of $20,000! And thanks to a generous donation from the Quest Foundation, your tax-deductible donation will be matched through December 31st. Over 75% of girls who participate in GirlVentures courses receive scholarships and we rely on the support of donors like you to ensure that everyone has access to the healing and transformative power of nature. Cross your year-end donations off your list and invest in the future of girls’ leadership today. Donate here: http://bit.ly/2Jvjzk4

91% of climbers said they have come across a route name they find offensive. Read on to find out more about the people making climbing more inclusive one route name at a time.

On December 6th, just a few hours before the new shelter-in-place order issued by Governor Newsom went into effect, members of the GirlVentures’ Youth Advisory Board explored what it means to give back to the community in the time of a pandemic. For our December Day of Service, we partnered with the volunteers of the The Gardens at Lake Merritt and spent part of our day weeding, potting, and transporting dirt and compost to help with the beautification of the already lovely Garden Center. It meant a lot to each of us to spend time in the sun and in the soil just before hunkering back down in our homes for the next few weeks. When you can, we encourage everyone in their own time to visit Oakland's Lake Merritt Garden Center - to both bask in its beauty and to help preserve the space.

Our Youth Advisory Board did a volunteer clean-up at Lake Merritt this weekend! So great to get our hands in the dirt and support our local community

This #GivingTuesday and all month long, you can double your impact for girls by making a donation to GirlVentures. Thanks to the Quest Foundation, every donation made now through December 31st will be matched, up to $40,000! Please consider making an investment in a brighter future for girls. As GirlVentures evolves to meet the challenges of our time, our continued success depends on your generosity. Donate today: https://bit.ly/2Jvjzk4

Looking for more calm and relaxation in your life this week? At a virtual workshop in honor of the International Day of the Girl in October, co-organized by GirlVentures Youth Advisory Board members and Girls Leadership, YAB member Mai led this body scan and guided meditation. The perfect stress relief or mid-week reset for people of all ages, this mindfulness exercise will have you feeling more serene in under 5 minutes.

In need of some midweek inspiration? Look no further than this epic drum battle between 10-year-old prodigy Nandi Bushnell and the legendary Dave Grohl.