Glow From Within
Helping at-risk youth find their inner glow
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Upcoming Dates
March
03/11/22 - BLISS Volunteers at AMHS Movie Night Carnival
03/18/22 - “Making Your Own Luck” St. Patrick’s Themed Visit
April
04/01/22 - “Live a Colorful Life” Easter Themed Visit
May
05/07/22 - BigCardio Fundraiser Event
05/20/22 - “Summer Fun” End of the Year visit
Ways To Volunteer
Peer-to-Peer Mentoring
Create the agenda, do crafts with the kids, etc
General Volunteering
Supply the food, help with preparing the crafts, cleanup, etc
Be a Guest Speaker
Give out the themed talks, either about self-love, taking care of yourself, schoolwork, career, etc.
This is a once in a lifetime thing.”
- Brian, 17
Foster Care Teen
About Us
About the Program
We are a program dedicated to helping young people embrace the best versions of themselves. Our focus is foster teenagers, and we develop a journey to whole health & wellness, confidence, and simply rekindling the fun in being a kid! From playing games, to crafting, to teaching them about ways to take care of themselves, our goal is to make sure every teen feels warmth, care, and hope.
We work with BigChildren’s Foundation. This organization has addressed the key components of what these teens need, but we come in with the special impact peer-to-peer mentoring.
About Our Founder
Glow from Within was founded in the summer of 2020 when 16-year-old Juliana Maestri took an entrepreneurship class through the Girls with Impact program and was inspired by the difference she could make. Maestri looked around and thought about what the world needed, and in the middle of a pandemic, she saw the need for more mental health awareness, particularly for those her age. Seeing some of the unhealthy coping mechanisms around her gave her the idea of developing this program that highlights the importance of a good mindset and mental wellbeing, especially for at-risk teens, who may not have had access, resources, or any information on how imperative taking care of their mental health was.
No one should ever feel alone or unwanted, and I want to bring young people as much joy as possible in circumstances where it’s sometimes easy to feel down.
- Juliana Maestri
Contact Us
Get in touch
Let us know if you’d be interested in our next event. Whether it’s being a hands-on volunteer, a guest speaker, or just by supplying materials like craft supplies or food, let us know! Sign up here or message us below.