Always Believing Foundaton

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Innovation Catalyst

We are a catalyst for progressive and innovative change.

Empowerment

We help support programs that encourage youth to become self-confident, contributing members of their communities.

Healthy Food and Physical Activity

We believe that children and youth have the right to learn about and have access

to healthy food and safe environments for physical activity.

Honesty & Integrity

We adhere to high moral and ethical principles. We highly value candid, constructive, and mutually beneficial relationships with our collaborators and

grantees.

7 in 10 girls said they're more likely to be less assertive in their decision making when they are feeling insecure.

Body Image research found that looking at magazines for 60 minutes lowers self-esteem in over 80% of girls.

8 in 10 girls say taking time to take care of themselves helps them feel more confident.

8 in 10 girls avoid seeing friends and family when they don't feel good about the way they look.

Over 50% of teen girls use unhealthy weight control behaviors such as skipping meals, fasting, smoking cigarettes, vomiting, and taking laxatives

Among high school students, 44% of girls are attempting to lose weight.

7 in 10 girls believe they are not good enough or don't measure up in some way including their looks, performance in school and relationships with friends and family