Wellness, Friendship, and Confidence Unlocked

“Seeing how everybody interacted with each other, it just felt like one big family.” 

That’s how 14-year-old Kierstin describes her experience with Game On, Girl!, Fit4Kids’ afterschool program for middle school girls. The program provides a supportive space where students build confidence, practice leadership, and develop lifelong wellness habits. Each June, about 50 girls from the afterschool program come together for a 4-day Summer Summit filled with activities from rock climbing to cooking challenges and wellness workshops.

For Kierstin, that supportive environment quickly felt welcoming allowing her to try new physical challenges and be supported by peers. “I was extremely shy before. I didn’t talk to anybody. But as I got here, I was just like, okay, everybody is cool. I can be my true self.” She describes the program’s focus as “being there for each other—pushing and lifting each other up,” and shared how she’s put that into action, standing up for another student with newfound confidence.

Through Game On, Girl!, students like Kierstin move, lead, and grow—gaining skills, friendships, and the courage to step into their potential.

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