I Am B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.™ is an award-winning educational enrichment nonprofit organization dedicated to building self-esteem and leadership capability in girls and women of all ages and stages. Our programs support the achievement of physical, mental, social, emotional, spiritual, and economic success.
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Why does I Am B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.™ focus on girls and women?
They will make up half our workforce and be our future business leaders
Girls want to get involved in volunteer organizations, youth groups, sports teams, the arts, and other activities
They will be our future civic leaders, policymakers, atheletes, artists, and educators
Did you know?
90% of eating disorders are found in girls
58% of girls admit to dieting
1 million girls under the age of 18 get pregnant annually
1 out of 10 eighth grade girls smokes daily
85% of girls experience sexual harassment in school
30% of adolescent girls have thoughts about suicide
Experts agree that a key cause in all of these statistics is lack of, or low, self-esteem.
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