Florida Girls Face Urgent Challenges: Community Workshop to Address Needs

The Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida and the League of Women Voters of Broward County are co-hosting a pivotal community workshop to discuss the State of the Florida Girl report. This event, scheduled for Saturday, August 23, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the North Regional Library in Coconut Creek, aims to shed light on the pressing issues affecting girls across Florida, including mental wellness, social wellness, physical health, and academic performance. Keynote speaker Elle Harrigan and panelists like Sarah Leonardi and Emilia Vilaire-Monchery will delve into the report's findings, which reveal alarming trends such as increased depression and suicide considerations among high school girls, higher rates of school absenteeism due to safety concerns, and significant body image issues.

The report's insights into the challenges faced by Florida's girls underscore the urgent need for community action and support. With statistics showing that girls are disproportionately affected by cyberbullying and have a higher likelihood of missing school due to feeling unsafe, the workshop represents a critical step towards addressing these issues. The event is free and open to the public, offering a unique opportunity for community members to learn more and contribute to the conversation on how to better support the state's young women.