WCC • March 18, 2025

Girls Stand Strong Mindful Dinner Celebration

Celebrating our amazing, funny, smart, creative, helpful, and hungry GSS participants!

Welcome to our Lucky Mindful Moments dinner with the Girls Stand Strong group!


We have thoroughly enjoyed working with all the girls through the two sessions. They are amazing, funny, smart, creative, helpful, and hungry!


Mindful moments are more than just a moment of appreciation; they are a practice, a gentle nudge to pause, breathe, and fully immerse yourself in the present. Today, we savored the simplicity of each moment with our loved ones while sharing a meal, engaging in mindful activities, and showing our gratitude for how lucky we are. We wanted to continue to build those strong family connections and by having this dinner we believe it will reinforce that by:


  • Communication and Bonding: Mindful mealtimes offer an opportunity for families to connect, share their days, and strengthen their relationships.
  • Reduced Screen Time: Mindful eating encourages families to put aside distractions like phones and TVs during meals, promoting more focused interaction.
  • Shared Traditions and Values: Eating together as a family can reinforce traditions and family values, creating a sense of belonging and togetherness.


Each table had a jar with conversation questions to enjoy over dinner. During dinner, we were able to immerse our senses as to what we tasted, smelled, saw, and felt about the meal.


After dinner, we had a few activities for families to do and take home:


  • Family Happy Jar
  • Hanging Heart Display
  • Heart Puzzle Art
  • Make-a-wish bracelet


We hope everyone enjoyed this event!


Special Thanks to Change X & Nickelodeon Our World US Community Fund for sponsoring this amazing meal!

#NickOurWorld #ChangeX


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