Our sec­ond Girl Power Event was a fan­tas­tic suc­cess. 100 girls from 10 clubs of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley came to Stillheart Institute for a 2-day retreat. All the girls are mem­bers of the Clubs’ SMART girls pro­gram, which stands for Skills Mastery And Resis­tance Train­ing, and were cho­sen to attend this retreat due to their high par­tic­i­pa­tion and attendance.

Highlights included a talk from their Executive Director, Dana Fraticelli; learn­ing about the rain for­est (in the midst of the rain!); med­i­ta­tion; art projects; Zumba class; time to swim; Q&A with Dr. Susan Anderson; movie night; a group dis­cus­sion on the book all 10 clubs have been read­ing, The House on Mango Street; keynote speaker Teresa Alvarado from the Santa Clara Valley Water District; a nutri­tion talk with Chef Joni Sare; and a panel dis­cus­sion and group activ­ity with mem­bers of Oracle Women’s Leadership. And of course, a slum­ber party! Lots of learn­ing and lots of fun took place as the girls spent time in this won­der­ful setting.

Thanks to our spon­sors, Oracle, Genesys and Down Etc. We are look­ing for­ward to next year’s event and wel­come your sponsorship.

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