Girl. Strong.

02/24/2026

💜 That’s a wrap on! 💜 was grateful to have the opportunity to deliver The Power Within body-confidence and self-esteem program for the last two years!

This past weekend, along with our Founder , we proudly presented our last cohort with their graduation certificates.

We will miss them and all of our previous participants who are creative, funny, kind, and beautiful inside and out.

Thank you to our participants for their energy and presence, parents for recognizing the importance of building skills to encourage body-confidence and self-esteem, and our amazing teachers and youth leaders that care deeply about helping youth live limitless lives.🥹

The Power Within was a fully-funded program in partnership with , with support from Women and Gender Equality Canada and Dove Self-Esteem Project, all of which made this program accessible, with no direct cost to parents. Funding for this program has ended.

02/02/2026

Over the past two years, Girl. Strong. has reached 1,000+ girls, educators, therapists, parents, and community leaders through our partnership with ’s The Power Within Program. It has been an honour and privilege to support youth and teens in building body confidence, self-esteem, and inner resilience.

This video captures highlights from the program in action, centring the voices of students alongside the educators and youth leaders who helped create safe, empowering spaces for learning and growth.

Girl. Strong. was proud to serve as a community partner in the delivery of this powerful program, which was developed by in partnership with the ’s Self-Esteem Project, with funding from the Government of Canada through Women and Gender Equality Canada ().

We are deeply grateful to the Girl. Strong. team, including our executive director, , lead teachers and , and youth leaders .gad and , whose dedication and care were integral to bringing this program to life. We also extend our sincere thanks to our incredible guest speakers, , , , and .weisberg who generously shared their expertise with participants.🙏

A special thank you to for commissioning this video and to Dennis and his team at for thoughtfully capturing the heart of this work through multiple on-location shoots and a beautifully produced final video.

As this funding cycle and chapter comes to a close, we reflect with pride and gratitude on the impact made and on the collective effort that made it possible.💜

💪Every girl deserves to know her power.

01/15/2026

We’re proud to share a meaningful update from our founder, .

With nearly 20 years in education, including 7 as a high school math and physics teacher, Yollanda has worked closely with teens and parents across schools, community programs, and nonprofit spaces. That experience, combined with her background as an engineer, Mandarin school founder, coach, author, and mental health advocate, has shaped her deep understanding of the pressures young people and families face today.

Yollanda has now stepped into a new chapter as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and practicum student, continuing her lifelong commitment to supporting youth and families. Her clinical work focuses on teens and parents, particularly within the Asian diaspora and culturally diverse communities, navigating identity, family expectations, and emotional wellbeing.

She is currently welcoming a limited number of clients for virtual therapy sessions in English and Mandarin, with some reduced-cost spots available during this supervised training period.

We’re grateful to see our founder continue this work with the same care, integrity, and heart that has always been at the centre of Girl. Strong. 💜

🔗Link to book a complimentary session in QR code and bio.

01/10/2026

We’re all set for The Power Within launch THIS Sunday, Jan. 11th!! 🥳🤩

It’s our fourth and final cohort of this amazing program offered at no cost to parents in partnership with . There are still 3 spots left if you’re interested in helping your daughter build and . 💜

👉Registration link in bio 🔗

Looking forward to meeting all the girls in 2 days! 🤩

01/06/2026

This Sunday, Jan. 11th is the last chance to join The Power Within program for free.💪

According to research, by age 13, 80% of the girls will distort their image online using filters or other tool to appear more “attractive” (Dove’s Self-Esteem Project).

Do you have a girl ages 10-14 in your life that you care about? They will definitely benefit from The Power Within program designed by and ’s Self-Esteem Project on building and .

It will be delivered by our wonderful team—presenter: and youth leader: .gad. 💜

👉Space is limited. Link to register below:

https://tr.ee/7uqBdXyNCY

Feel free to dm us if you have any questions.

01/02/2026

We are so grateful for the amazing teachers and youth leaders on our team that care deeply about helping youths live limitless lives. 💜🥹

and .gad will be leading the final cohort of The Power Within program starting Jan. 11th for girls and gender diverse youths ages 10-14. This is a fully-funded program in partnership with focused on building and . There’s no cost to the parents.

👉More info and to register .

12/10/2025

That's a wrap on our most recent The Power Within program!

In our last of six sessions, participants took the time to take action on their learning by creating posters, poems, drawings and pamphlets like this one to share with their community.

Want to learn more about how to get involved in body confidence and self-esteem workshops? Tap the link in bio to sign your child up for the next program starting in January!

11/19/2025

This week in The Power Within, we talked about appearance ideals that we are bombarded with in the media.

We discussed videos like this one from where moms and daughters discuss what they like/don’t like about themselves, and how we can redefine and celebrate our unique beauty, inside and out.

11/11/2025

11/05/2025

Our founder, , had the honour of delivering Confident Me—a body confidence program developed by  and ’s Self-Esteem Project—at an assembly at .💜

Over 500 students and staff attended and shared powerful reflections on body image, self-esteem, and how social media and comparison culture shape how we see ourselves.

One of the most moving moments? When Yollanda asked:
“Raise your hand if you’ve ever looked in the mirror and found something you didn’t like.”

So many little hands went up.
More than anyone expected. 🥺

A reminder that these conversations are needed—early and often.

📩 Interested in bringing this talk to your school or organization?
We offer the Confident Me program and resources free of charge to schools, parents, therapists, and anyone interested in supporting youths.

Send us a message to learn more or to book a presentation!

10/22/2025

Our founder, , shared about the use of filters and how it could have a negative impact on and for young girls and teens.

We’re launching a free 6-week to teach girls and gender-diverse youths important life skills through The Power Within Program in partnership with . First class starts in less than two weeks on Nov. 3!🤩

🔗To register or for more info, please check out link in bio.

10/03/2025

✨Exciting News!✨

Girl. Strong. has officially been renewed for a second year as a proud community partner with ! 💜

This fall, we’re offering a fully funded 6-week workshop series designed to help youth ages 10–14 (girls and gender-diverse youth) build and .

Thanks to the support of Women and Gender Equality Canada and the Dove Self-Esteem Project by , there’s no cost to parents — making it accessible to every family.

📅 When: Mondays, Nov. 3 – Dec. 8, 2025
🕒 Time Options:
▪️ Group A: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
▪️ Group B: 5:15 – 6:15 PM
📍 Where: .mandarin, 3219 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor

🎓 Youth who complete all 6 weeks will receive a Certificate of Completion to celebrate their growth and achievement.

Space is limited — and spots will fill quickly! Secure your child’s spot today:
👉 Register here: https://shorturl.at/bgzaB and link in bio.

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