The Junior League of Greenwich hosted its annual Positively Me! program for the 19th year at the JLG headquarters. Because of its enormous interest with parents inquiring about it all year long, Positively Me! was held at the JLG headquarters for two weekends in February and March welcoming a total of 70 third grade girls from the local community. This beloved, intimate initiative is designed to boost confidence, encourage self-expression, and equip young girls with strategies to handle challenging situations — all while fostering new friendships and having fun.
A signature component of the program is its creative and interactive activities, and one of the highlights was a self-esteem building exercise led by two senseis from Legacy Martial Arts Studio. Each Positively Me! participant was invited to write one of her fears on a wooden board, then learned how to physically break through it by channeling her inner strength, an empowering moment that gave participants a tangible sense of confidence. Adding to the experience, four young girls from Legacy Martial Arts joined the senseis assisting with the board-breaking activity and modeling confidence, courage, and leadership for participants.
Another popular activity focused on teamwork. Participants worked together to build marshmallow spaghetti towers for POSMEGIRLS INC, then presented their creations and reflected on the strengths they observed in one another throughout the process.
The 3rd grade girls left Positively Me! with rave reviews specifically sharing how much they learned about themselves, their growth potential, to face challenges, and that they are enough.
“We’re so grateful to share that parents were equally enthusiastic, noting the confidence and joy their daughters carried home from their experience,” said Sammie Jacobs, JLG President. “Parents raved about how enthusiastic their daughters were after the weekend and shared story after story of meaningful moments, new friendships, confidence, and energizing experiences that filled them with confidence.”
The JLG looks ahead to the 20th annual Positively Me! program in 2027 continuing to empower third-grade girls through confidence-building experiences and connection. As part of its broader mission, the JLG supports women and youth through programs that build confidence, leadership, and community. For more information about the Positively Me! program and other JLG initiatives, please visit www.jlgreenwich.org.
The Junior League of Greenwich (JLG) has been bettering the community for more than 65 years. It’s an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The JLG is committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations and communities.