Believe it or not, girls just want to have fun. With a series of nationwide events where female students attend workshops, experience art, science, dance, and music, Girls World Expo (GWE) is giving girls a positive overdose of what they crave.

On Sunday, October 12, 2014, GWE’s one-of-a-kind event touched down in Florida, NY, and provided a little something for everyone including a Drum Away the Drama seminar hosted by PRETTY GIRLS SWEAT, which combats child obesity by motivating teen girls to make fitness fun and participate in organized sports.

Flaunt Your Fitness owner Courtney Alexander helped teens and tweens discover a unique and fun way to confront their fears and find their powers by instructing a POUND-Rockout. Workout™, which is an incredibly fun exercise method that uses Ripstix™, lightly weighted drumsticks, to work the entire body. Guests banged away stress with rhythmic beats that worked up an enormous sweat. Before the workout, PRETTY GIRLS SWEAT Ambassadors Maya Hajj and Mackenzie Heffernan warmed up by racing each other up a rock climbing wall located outside the facility. What a day!

Local Girls of Merit between the ages of 11 and 18 were also honored for their exemplary community service through their actions, activities, leadership and positive influence on others.

Girls World Expo does change lives. As girls come together for a day that many find magical, they meet with and hear from successful women in the local community who show them the path to success. They attend workshops, listen to speakers, see demonstrations, science exhibits, and speak one-on-one with women who are leaders in business, government, industry, the arts, and many other realms of endeavor. It’s a rare opportunity for a girl to see what her future could be, and learn what it will take to get there.

To learn more and find out when GWE will be in a city near you, visit girlsworldexpo.com.

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To support our mission to encourage teen girls to make their health a priority and to fund free fitness events for teens, purchase apparel in our online shop (HERE), make a donation at sweatmakescents.org, or email us at hi@prettygirlssweat.com to partner with us, become a mentor, or volunteer.