| |  | | Cecilia Aguilar | | Hometown: Denver | My Favorite Quote: Cuidado con los miedos les encanta robar sueños.
(watch out for fear it loves to rob dreams.)
| | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I was once a Girl Inc. girl and I enjoy my time. I felt safe appreciated and I learned a lot of stuff here. I would like to help another girl feel the same way. |
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| | | | Betty Alemseghed | | Hometown: Aurora, CO |
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| | | | Lily Astudillo | | Hometown: Denver | | My Favorite Quote: "...our lives will only ever always continue to be a balancing act that has less to do with pain and more to do with beauty." -Shane Koyczan | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I'm excited to see the place once again. |
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| | | | Chloe Beardsley | | Hometown: Englewood, CO | | My Favorite Quote: "To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable." | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I think that the strength that you provide for young women to use in their futures is fantastic, and it is something I want to be a part of. |
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| | | | Josh Behne | | Hometown: Thornton, CO | | My Favorite Quote: "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." -Albert Einstein | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I think it is wonderful that this organization offers a program to encourage girls to at least look into STEM fields. The inbalance in the STEM profession is an issue that does not get enough attention and severely limits how successful the field can be (when not enough women are involved), and I think it is great that this organization has found a way to address this issue. |
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| | | | Lexi Benson | | Hometown: Denver | | My Favorite Quote: "Do what makes you happy, be with those who make you smile, laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live." | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I used to go there for a summer program when I was younger. |
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| | | | Piper Blackburn | | Hometown: Denver | | My Favorite Quote: "My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together." – Desmond Tutu | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I wanted to give back to girls in my hometown and share my experiences so that one day they break all kinds of barriers. |
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| | | | Rebecca Brubaker | | Hometown: Pine, CO | | My Favorite Quote: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away." - Hilary Cooper | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I started as a work study tutor in the teen center but didn't want to stop working with the girls and staff when my work study was finished! I can't wait to get back to spending time at Girls Inc.! |
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| | | | Hannah Cole | | Hometown: Brunswick, OH | | My Favorite Quote: I always wake up knowing it is going to be the best day of my life. I never think about what I can't do. Positive thoughts are my only thoughts, and I never procrastinate. | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I want to help inspire the next generation of women and be a good role model for those who need someone to look up to. |
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| | | | Rylie Cook | | Hometown: Parker, CO | | My Favorite Quote: "What is done in love is done well," and, "She said she would, so she did." | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I was very shy, and self-conscious almost all my life until I got to college. I opened up and became a much more confident person, and all I want to do is help other do the same. I want all girls to be proud of who they are, and confident in who they can and will become. |
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| | | | Michelle Dicker | | Hometown: Denver | | My Favorite Quote: "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." – J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I want to work with non-profits after I graduate college, and would love to gain more experience in volunteering, primarily in fields that interest me. I chose to apply to volunteer for Girls Inc. because I believe it is important to advocate for, educate, and empower girls and women, particularly those that may be at a social or economic disadvantage. Given recent events, I believe now is a more important time than ever to inspire young women to think and act for themselves and give them the tools to succeed. |
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| | | | Alencia Gamboa | | Hometown: Denver | | My Favorite Quote: "Try again, Fail again, fail better." | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I chose Girls Inc. as a place to volunteer because it seems like a great environment. Plus I have a lot of guy friends so it would be nice to get to know some girls that share common interests. |
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| | | | Maya Goodman | | Hometown: Denver, Colorado | | My Favorite Quote: "No tree, it is said, can grow up to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell." - Carl Jung | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I like the mission of Girls Inc. I really like what you stand for. It inspires me so I chose to apply. |
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| | | | Margot Hoffman | | Hometown: Buffalo, NY | | My Favorite Quote: "The highest form of human intelligence is to observe yourself without judgement." – Jiddu Krishnamurti | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I grew up in an environment that empowered young woman, an environment that fostered growth, creativity, and the idea that learning can be fun. I believe that education is important, specifically that of young women. I am infinitely grateful to have the opportunity work with an organization that instills in young girls the understanding of the importance of education while helping them to become confident, driven, optimistic young women. |
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| | | | Abby Hoke | | Hometown: Mattoon, IL | | My Favorite Quote: "One's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions." – Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: It has taken a village to help raise me to be the woman I am proud to be today. I intend to be a strong, supportive, encouraging part of another woman's story too. |
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| | | | Jessica Jean-Cassler | | My Favorite Quote: "I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own." - Audre Lorde | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: It is not just a place for girls to go after school; it is a place for girls to be empowered. |
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| | | | Isha Kanu | | Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | | My Favorite Quote: "Always remember: You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" - A.A. Milne. She is the author of Winnie the Pooh and this quote is the motto of my life. | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I am attracted to the mission of this organization and that it encompasses working towards inspiring girls everywhere to be strong, smart, and bold. I believe that it is important to work towards strengthening our community by positively affecting the lives of these girls and encouraging them to become the future leaders of our community. |
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| | | | Rachel Kiriakos | | Hometown: Springfield, IL | | My Favorite Quote: Forget regret, or life is yours to miss. | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I aspire to transition my work to serving disadvantaged adolescent girls, a pivotal time in her life that determines so much of her future path. It's a time in my life where I know I struggled and I wish I had someone share with me what I know now. I think the work of Girl's Inc. has the power to dramatically alter a girl's life and I'd love to be a part of it. |
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| | | | Hithu Kodicherla | | Hometown: Denver | | My Favorite Quote: The main reason I chose Girls Inc. is because of how much I resonate with the mission statement: "Inspiring Girls to be strong, smart, and bold." I think helping girls become all three of those empowering words is going to be the biggest treasure they can carry in life because no one can take those away from them. Being a part of an amazing group of people who are trying to push girls to their fullest potential is very uplifting to see and I would like to be part of that journey. | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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| | | | Beatrice Lara | | Hometown: Scranton, PA | | My Favorite Quote: Show the world you as you are not as you think you should be because sooner or later if you are posing you will forget the pose and then where are you. | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I love the program. As a former Girls Inc. member as a kid it would be great to give back and help out. I made many friends and learned so much through the program giving back to the program would be an amazing opportunity. |
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| | | | Jordan Licari | | Hometown: Fort Walton Beach, FL | | My Favorite Quote: "Unless someone like you cares a whole lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." The Lorax | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I would like to be a part of something I wish I had when I was younger. I didn't have the opportunity to be in a community specifically made to counter oppression and empower girls to believe in themselves. I believe the work Girls Inc. does is extremely important and should be encouraged. |
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| | | | Elli Lobo-LaFore | | Hometown: Denver | | My Favorite Quote: "I want to apologize to all the women I have called pretty before I've called them intelligent or brave. I am sorry I made it sound as though something as simple as what you're born with is the most you have to be proud of when your spirit has crushed mountains. From now on I will say things like, 'you are resilient' or, 'you are extraordinary'. Not because I don't think you're pretty, but because you are so much more than that." | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I want to start doing something with my spare time. I want to start a career and have new experiences. I'm always up to try something new and this sounds like the perfect opportunity for me. The school help and having this position on my resume is just a bonus. |
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| | | | Brooke Long | | Hometown: Longmont, CO | | My Favorite Quote: "Caminante, no hay puentes, se hace puentes al andar." - Gloria Anzaldúa "It is above all by the imagination that we achieve perception and compassion and hope." - Ursula K. LeGuin | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: Empowerment is complicated, and any efforts made to the service of all girls having every opportunity is effort I want to contribute to. This is the place. |
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| | | | Feliz Martinez | | Hometown: Denver | | My Favorite Quote: "Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten." -Lilo and Stitch | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: Because it's conveniently close to me and I enjoy working with younger girls especially those who can really benefit from it. |
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| | | | Cindy Nguyen | | Hometown: Littleton, CO | | My Favorite Quote: "Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations." | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I wish I had this foundation when I was growing up and I am such in awe that there is actually a place to empower girls to become strong, bold, confident, and fearless women. I want to give these girls the confidence within themselves to face adversities in life. |
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| | | | Stacy Ohlsson | | Hometown: Westminster, CO | | My Favorite Quote: "It is always worth it to stand on principle, no matter what the ultimate goal is. What's wrong is wrong." Clarence Thomas | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: To be directly involved in helping the girls become strong, smart and bold. |
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| | | | Jessica Oliver | | Hometown: Denver | | My Favorite Quote: "Enjoy the little things in life, one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things." | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I want to become almost like a mentor to these young girls and help them in life with whatever they need. Most importantly, I would like to put a smile on some little girls face after helping her solve a problem. |
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| | | | Janis Olsen | | Hometown: Denver | | My Favorite Quote: "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. The gift is now. That is why they call it the present." | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I really want to empower young women to be the best leaders of tomorrow. |
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| | | | Riza Pykkonen | | Hometown: Evergreen, CO | | My Favorite Quote: "Believe you can and you're halfway there." – Theodore Roosevelt | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: It is an amazing organization that helps girls, and it seems like the employees and volunteers are very passionate and engaged in what they are doing. |
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| | | | Andri'Nae Rhymes | | Hometown: Gary, IN | | My Favorite Quote: "Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." - Marilyn Monroe | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: My reasoning is to have the experience of volunteering but also being like a mentor for the girls. |
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| | | | Jen Ross | | Hometown: Salina, CA | My Favorite Quote: "One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself." – Lucille Ball
"Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world." – Lucille Ball
| | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I wanted to volunteer at a place where girls/females were the focus of success. I wanted to share my experiences to overcome challenges in life and share love to those in need. |
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| | | | Ryan Scherenberg | | Hometown: Denver | | My Favorite Quote: "Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion." -Rumi | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I chose Girls Inc. as a place to volunteer because I wanted to be a part of their mission to empower our young women, and help support them through a process of education, evolution, and personal achievement. |
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| | | | Georgia Simpson | | Hometown: Speedway, IN | | My Favorite Quote: "80% of success is showing up." | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I wholeheartedly support STRONG, SMART, & BOLD girls, and want to help each one to succeed! |
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| | | | Heather Somervill | | Hometown: Lansing, Michigan | | My Favorite Quote: "Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." -Robert Frost | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I feel like it's a place that I could really make a difference. I connect with young women and enjoy spending time with them. Not only could I help them in their journey I feel like they could help me also, to remind me what's truly important in the world. |
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| | | | Analia Valasquez | | Hometown: Denver | | My Favorite Quote: "We're all a little weird and life's a little weird. And then we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love" – Dr.Suess | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I have a burning passion to help others and I never give up. |
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| | | | Krystal Williams | | Hometown: Aurora | | My Favorite Quote: The journey is never easy, but it is always worth it. | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I love that Girls Inc. empowers and inspires young women of all ages and walks of life. I have heard nothing but good things about the environment of Girls Inc., and the work that is done here. |
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| | | | Emma Wind | | Hometown: Denver | | My Favorite Quote: "Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I love working with girls! I want to help them find themselves in the world. In modern day society it can be hard to be a girl because there are many stereotypes we are expected to fulfill. I want to make it so that girls feel comfortable being themselves. Though I am not quite 14, I want to work with girls from around Denver at Girls Inc. |
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| | | | Beatriz Ysabelle Oliva | | Hometown: Pueblo, CO | | My Favorite Quote: "Some people look at the sky and are absolutely in love. One day, someone will look at you the same way." -Anonymous | | Why I'm A Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Volunteer: I would like to empower and encourage girls to pursue a field in STEM. I hope to bring girls at Girls Inc. to their full potential and uncover their strengths for a brighter future. By teaching the girls of Girls Inc., I wish help guide them in their future opportunities. I would like to pursue a career as a pediatrician and joining Girls Inc. would further enhance my experience working with children. Volunteering at Girls Inc. would not only expose me to engaging with children, but would allow me to have valuable skills in leadership and teamwork that would improve my abilities as a student leader at CU Denver. |
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