Wellfit Girls Black Lives Matter Statement
Written by Alumna Riley Zuccarello (WG ’14) and the Wellfit Girls Alumnae Network “Wellfit Girls was founded on the values of leadership, connection, and very importantly, sisterhood. It is with those intentions in mind that Wellfit Girls pledges support to ALL of our sisters regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, color or […]
Wellfit Girls Announces New Leadership Transition
Brooke Spencer hired as new executive director NAPLES, Fla. (August 1, 2020) – Wellfit Girls, a Southwest Florida nonprofit dedicated to empowering teen girls, is pleased to announce Brooke Spencer as the new executive director for the organization. Colby Robertson, the organization’s director for the last seven years, is stepping into a new co-founder role […]
Wellfit Girls Coronavirus Statement
March 13, 2020 Dear Wellfit Girls Community, Wellfit Girls continues to closely monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Collier and Lee County. The health and safety of our participants, staff, volunteers and the entire Wellfit Girls community is our top priority. As a result of the current situation, all in-person programming and events are canceled as […]
Wellfit Girls receives $27,500 grant from United Way of Collier County
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Wellfit Expands Programming, Launches Adventure Camp
NAPLES, Fla. – Wellfit Girls, a five-month leadership, fitness and empowerment program for teen girls, is expanding its programming in Collier County piloting a new summer camp for incoming 8thand 9thgrade students and a new fitness focused program for 9thgrade students at Palmetto Ridge. Wellfit Adventure Camp is a three-week camp that aims to support […]
BIG Changes: A Letter From Our Founder
We are in the final stages of preparing for our final expedition to Peru in less than two weeks. The expedition phase is always the most exciting and a little nerve-wracking for the girls. They may be wondering if they are really ready for the Peruvian highlands and they may worry about missing home a […]
Wellfit Girls Open House Sept. 19
Naples, Fla., August 16, 2018 – Wellfit Girls, a leadership, fitness and empowerment program for teen girls, is hosting an open house event September 19, 2018 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at House of Gaia located at 1660 Trade Center Way, Suite 1 in Naples. The open house is an opportunity for high school girls and their […]
Press Release: ‘I Have the Right To’
Wellfit Girls, a Southwest Florida nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering teen girls, will host an exclusive speaking engagement and book signing on Monday, March 26 at Venue Naples with national teen advocate and author Chessy Prout, a former Naples resident, along with co-author Jenn Abelson, an investigative reporter for the Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team. At […]
Guest Blog: Go Within to Go Beyond
I had just survived my first year of high school, and I was exhausted. I excelled in my advanced courses, immersed myself in extracurricular activities, and worked a full time job to support my academic travels and struggling family. Yet, it wasn’t the heavy workload or eventful lifestyle that was exhausting, it was the smiling […]
Charities Show off Volunteer Opportunities at Expo
By: Naples Daily News | Laura Layden A volunteer expo at the Hilton Naples looked like trick-or-treating all over again. Residents came in search of volunteer opportunities, going from one table to another to learn about dozens of local nonprofits, collecting handouts along the way, including brochures, promotional products — and an assortment of candy. They left […]