Updates

Every generation is faced with challenges of the "ideal" body. How these ideals are presented come in many different forms, and as we make progress in some areas, we are met with new obstacles. Through The Power Within, we have a powerful and much-needed program that helps our youth build a stronger sense of self, love themselves from the inside out and support their community to do the same. I wish I had the opportunity to participate in The Power Within Program when I was a

Girl. Strong. has officially been renewed for a second year as a proud community partner with Plan International Canada! This fall, we’re offering a fully funded 6-week workshop series designed to help youth ages 10–14 (girls and gender-diverse youth) build body-confidence and self-esteem. Thanks to the support of Women and Gender Equality Canada and the Dove Self-Esteem Project by Unilever, there’s no cost to parents — making it accessible to every family. Learn more and sig

We are thrilled to announce Girl.Strong. Founder Yollanda Zhang's debut book, Dear Younger Me: Becoming the Hero I Came Back to Be, will be published by Dundurn Press in Spring 2027! From Yollanda: This book has lived in my heart for years — part memoir, part love letter to the younger me (and maybe the younger you too). It traces my journey through intergenerational trauma, mental health stigma, motherhood, and healing — and offers a toolkit to help others rewrite their own