Mean Girls De-fused

For the last two weeks, 16 incredible women went throughout the state of Utah and did 56 "Mean Girl Makeover" presentations. We worked so hard putting together the best presentation we could that we thought would actually inspire girls to be kind to each other. One moment that stands out to me is a sweet girl that sent in an email after one of our presentations. She said that some girls in her own church group were relentlessly trying to hurt her emotionally. She didn't know how to deal with it- she tried to tell her leaders but they just dismissed it, even calling her "dramatic." There are so many teens who get bullied and don't know what to do. We teach real tools to help kids be their own hero. This beautiful girl made a choice- she was going to take control of the situation. She decided exactly how she was going to respond to get those girls off her back. She had a plan and she had confidence. If that one girl was the only one who felt empowered after our tour, it was well worth it.

If anyone treats you disrespectfully, you have to decide that you don't deserve it. You have to decide to take control. You have to decide that YOU are worth standing up for. We can teach you exactly what to say but we can't say it for you. Your parents can't say it for you. You have to be your own hero. The exciting news is that you CAN! We are here to support you, love you, and cheer you on but you get to be the boss! You got this. Don't ever let anyone poison your beautiful mind and powerful heart. You deserve love, happiness, and safety. Keep your Ivy Girl promise!

Love, Jessie

Introducing...our first Ivy Girl award recipient: Sydney Glass!

Sydney Glass is 14 years-old, and is a 9th grader at Vista Heights Middle School in Saratoga Springs, Utah. She is a 4.0 student, serves on the Student Council, is president of the National Junior Honor Society, dances on her school's Dance Company, and parti

 

cipates in her school's plays. She is also Miss Utah County's Outstanding Teen (part of the Miss America Organization). She won the Teens in Action Award at the state pageant for outstanding service on her platform: The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) ~ Turning Type One into Type None.

Sydney was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) when she was three years-old. She is extremely passionate about educating, advocating, and raising awareness through a facebook page she started called The Glass Sneakers. Sydney is a Youth Ambassador for JDRF, and the Youth Chair for the JDRF Utah County Leadership Committee. She has spoken at, and volunteered at many JDRF events, and was awarded the V1P Award for excellence in fundraising ~ raising over $5,000 for JDRF over the summer. Sydney received personal Proclamations from both her Mayor and the Governor of Utah for T1D Awareness. She personally met with both of her State Senators and Congresswoman to gain their support on a Medicare Act benefiting elderly diabetic patients. Sydney is also a candidate to go to Washington DC this summer as part of the JDRF Children's Congress to speak with members of Congress about the importance of continued T1D funding for research towards a cure.

Sydney loves to sing, dance, hang out with friends, and is incredibly independent. She pays for her own cell phone service, braces, clothing, and other "wants" with money she earns from babysitting. Sydney plans to become a Pediatric Dr of Endocrinology in the future and work with children battling her same illness ~ Type 1 Diabetes.

You will be able to find an article about Sydney and her passion for raising T1D awareness in the upcoming April, 2017 issue of the worldwide, faith-based magazine, The New Era.

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WE'RE BACK!

It's been waaaaaaaay too long but we are getting back in the saddle. We have a bunch of new and exciting things happening and we cant' wait for you to see them! We have a workshop coming up on May 6th, our very first summer camp coming up on July 17-22, and we are launching a leadership certification program!  Check out ivygirlacademy.com to see all the awesomeness!

Candace Salima Interview

The fabulous Candace Salima shares her time with the Ivy Girl Academy! Author, Speaker, Political activist, radio talk show host, and sweet friend! Click HERE to listen!

Ty Bennett Interview!

Ty Bennett is a the author of "The Power of Influence," owner of a million dollar company, Speaker and teen advocate. Thank you Ty for donating your time to The Ivy Girl Academy!
Click HERE to listen!
Don't forget to register for the Ivy Girl Gala- September 10th, Davis Conference Center- ivygirlacademy.com

The Fabulous Cherie Burton!

The amazing Cherie Burton, one of the Ivy Girl Hero's donates her time to share her wisdom from the tragedy of losing her sister to suicide. Click HERE to listen to Cherie's wisdom!

And don't forget to register for the Ivy Girl Gala on September 10th, at the Davis Conference Center! ivygirlacademy.com You can also sponsor a young lady that you know! Give her a beautiful gift by visiting our "sponsor a girl" page on our website!

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