WHAT IS “EVERY GIRL IN: 500 PLEDGE”?

Every Girl In: 500 Pledge is ZGiRLS’ biggest fundraising effort of the year — and it’s 100% powered by the ZGiRLS community. From September 1–30, we are rallying together to raise $65,000 in scholarship funding so 500 girls can access the Winter ZGiRLS Confidence Program.

Without this funding, ZGiRLS won’t be able to run the program. That means 500 girls will miss out on the mentorship, support, and confidence-building tools they deserve.

This campaign is built on the belief that no girl should be left out because of cost. By donating to this page, you’re bringing life-changing confidence to middle school girls who need it most and showing them they are seen, supported, and worth investing in.

Let’s get Every Girl In. 💜

Thank you to our generous donors Matt and Astrid Staneff, who will be matching the first $10,000 donated to this campaign!

WHAT IS ZGiRLS?

Founded by Olympic & NCAA female athletes in 2014, ZGiRLS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that teaches middle school girls confidence-building programs designed by mental health professionals and sport psychologists. ZGiRLS equips girls with the tools and perspective they need to be confident, centered, and courageous and envisions a world where girls and women live with zero self-limitations.

HOW DOES ZGiRLS WORK?

ZGiRLS hosts 4-week online programs that guide participants through the ZGiRLS Curriculum™, which teaches young girls how to develop a growth mindset, build self-worth, take on challenges and learn from failures, and advocate for themselves. Every ZGiRLS Confidence Program is co-led by professional or Olympic female athletes. Each week, an athlete volunteers their time to help teach the ZGiRLS Curriculum™ and share her real-life experiences with the girls. Through ZGiRLS, girls learn skills for life-long confidence, and believe they can do anything they set their minds to!

WHY IS ZGiRLS NEEDED?

ZGiRLS tackles the critical issue of low self-confidence and self-worth among girls—a problem that recent CDC data shows is escalating into a mental health crisis. In 2021, nearly 60% of teen girls reported persistent sadness or hopelessness, double that of boys. In addition, almost 1 in 3 girls seriously contemplated suicide. A 2023 study from ROX also revealed that 57% of girls don't believe they are smart enough for their dream job, and 1 in 2 are afraid to be leaders in fear of others thinking they are bossy. This lack of confidence holds back their willingness to take risks, pursue their goals, or voice their opinions in situations where their input is essential.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

When you donate to ZGiRLS, your contribution goes directly towards empowering girls and supporting their confidence journey. ZGiRLS believes the socioeconomic status of a family should never prevent a girl from the opportunity to discover her self-worth. That's why they offer financial scholarships for girls to join their program at a 100% acceptance rate.

A gift of $129 will sponsor an entire scholarship to equip a girl with transformative, life-long skills. With nearly 80% of ZGiRLS participants on scholarship to join the program, your generosity makes a huge impact.

You can learn more about ZGiRLS at zgirls.org

Every Girl In: 500 Pledge

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Every Girl In: 500 Pledge

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