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Testimonials
What our retreat participants and scholars have to say...
Retreat Participants
"I have never slept outside before, this is the first time I have heard rain on the roof of a tent. It was so beautiful and relaxing."
"I learned how to journal after a guided meditation and it made me reflect on the very important conversations I must have when I go home"
"I loved learning how to build a fire with no matches or a lighter, so now I know what to do in
an emergency"
"The fire ritual and how it helped me work through some tough stuff, I feel so much better now and will use this again"
"I learned that I am me and no one can change me"
"I learned the importance of putting myself first so I can be healthy to help others that I love and
care about"
"Putting up tents eliminated all awkwardness in the beginning. Great bonding"
"I loved wood carving. So much fun"
- Summer Survival Camping Retreat,
July 2025 (Middle and High School Girls)
"This is the first time I've heard my own voice"
"I learned how to read music and recorded a song
in one day"
"This is the best production team I've ever
worked with"
-Sound Production Retreat
April, 2025 (All scholars)
"I've learned so much about myself and our people"
"Can we do this all of the time?"
"I feel ready for high school"
-Spring Retreat March 2025
(Middle School Girls Resilience)
-Winter Retreat January 2025
(High School Girls Resilience)
“The opportunity to connect with other attendees and the content of the sessions were my favorite parts.”
“Please make it longer”
“I feel like during this I had a voice.Before I came I was dealing with things at home & when I got here I felt so much better. I felt heard, seen, & understood”
Scholars from SILSA Chapter
"The Glitter Sisters provided me with exceptional service and support. We were able to connect with Ms. Cush on a different level. When I got out of line, she didn't just punish me. She listened, and really tried to understand—if you get in trouble she understands why things happen, [takes time to] understand before she takes action.
I like helping people or social work. It could be fun to work with kids my age, to say to them, ‘I’ve been in your position,’ that way I could give younger girls a sense of hope.
I chose Glitter Sisters because I learned a lot about how to be a solid leader before my college journey and it gave me a sense of hope."
Lydia MacNair
Charter Member of The Glitter Sisters
SILSA Graduate
Xavier University Graduate
Fall '24 Master in Public Health Scholar
"Principal Cush connects more with us and is hands on with the students.
Our Glitter Sisters t-shirts say ‘Glow and grow.’ We used to have lot of fights; now it’s peaceful. We’re growing and starting to see beautiful things happening, I am seeing a change in everyone.
Glow and grow means you can mature, grow up, but still look the way you want to without feeling you have to dress a certain way and conform to what society says. We can be ourselves and support each other in the process.”
Lizzie McDowell
Charter member of the Glitter Sisters
SILSA Graduate