Testimonials

Why join GIRLS CLUB?

My daughter is 14 years old; she never had a friend before GIRLS CLUB… This is the first time. I cried all the way home from our first event.
~ Prefers anonymous (parent of a member)

My 12-year-old has significant separation and social anxiety. She struggles with group sports and fitting in. We discovered Girls Club this year, and she is thrilled to be involved! She appreciates that it's a drop in experience vs. expected activities. She has also made two new friends! I love seeing her happy and attending the events. We've found a gem of a program!
 ~ Melissa H (parent of a member)

When our daughter was first diagnosed, we felt overwhelmed, alone, and unsure of how to best support her. Through this group our daughter has had the opportunity to feel special and meet other neurodivergent girls.

One of the best gifts of this program has been getting to meet other families and parents. We are now close friends with another family from the program (spending time together outside of events as well) and feel like there are people we can reach out to.

Through the program we have learned about community supports for neurodivergent girls and how other parents support their daughters. This program has also helped our family normalize neurodivergence and helped our daughter know there are other girls out there like her.

We love that the Club events are designed so everyone can participate at the level they feel comfortable with, and that there is such a diversity of offerings. Our daughter has had so many wonderful experiences through GIRLS CLUB and we look forward to them every month. Huge thanks.

 ~ Allison D (parent of a member)

My daughter has behaviours. We felt so self-conscious everywhere we went, so we stopped going out. We became very isolated. GIRLS CLUB changed that… It’s been a game-changer for our family.
~ Prefers anonymous (parent of a member)

My daughter asks to go to GIRLS CLUB every day.  I have to tell her it’s not on today, and we have to go to school. Ha!
~ Prefers anonymous (parent of a member)

GIRLS CLUB has been very beneficial for my twin daughters. They have met other girls their age and have been able to enjoy activities they would not otherwise been able to participate in. They look forward to the events. A big thanks to all the sponsors... it’s much appreciated.

- Annie MB (parent of a member)

I appreciate greatly what GIRLS CLUB has done for our daughter in allowing her to be with other children who have disadvantages with their health.  She always looks forward to the events and particularly the craft events!  It is an added bonus when her siblings are allowed to accompany her to the events.  Thanks for all your hard work!

~ Prefers anonymous (parent of a member)

My name is Kayleigh and I have been volunteering with the Okanagan chapter of GIRLS CLUB since its inception.

I have been to just about every GC event that has been held and cannot say enough good things about it. The girls truly light up when they see what we have planned for them, and honestly, I always have a ton of fun with activities and experiences I wouldn’t otherwise be a part of.

It’s so wonderful every month to see the girls connecting and making friends in an environment where they can truly be themselves and where there is no judgement, and it makes me so happy to see the group doing exactly what it was created for. After spending so much time volunteering with GIRLS CLUB and watching it grow into what it is today I am so proud to be a part of this group and can’t wait to see how far we can take it!! 
` Kayleigh B (volunteer)