The excellent GLOW girls’ camp this summer was a great additional energy and motivation for the continuation of the GLOW club.

After the successfully implemented GLOW club program last year, we started this school year again with new ideas, fresh energy and dedication to creating a space where young girls can learn, grow and be inspired.

On October 11, 2025, an information session was held for the new generation of the GLOW club, where the participants were introduced to the program and activities that will follow throughout the school year. A novelty this year is that the leadership of the club was taken over by two former participants – Emma and Mila – who now, as club leaders, take care of communication, logistics and support of the club in coordination with the YMCA team.

GLOW club workshops

We launched a series of workshops on November 1, 2025, starting with an interactive session about communication and teamwork! YMCA youth worker, Jovche Krsteski, led the group through dynamic, fun activities, including practical demonstrations of how we use verbal and non-verbal communication. The positive energy was contagious, and the girls left motivated and ready for more.

The momentum continued November 22 with the second GLOW Club workshop, where creativity took center stage. Professor Nikolina Gjurovska from Gymnasia Josip Broz Tito in Bitola, guided participants in exploring expression through poetry and short stories. It was a safe space for everyone to tap into their unique creativity using both written and visual inspiration.

We closed out the year 2025 by looking ahead. At our final workshop on December 13, new Peace Corps Volunteer Ellen Kussman unveiled ‘The 2026 Vision for GLOW.’ Participants discovered exciting new paths for the coming summer, from attending the GLOW Camp for high school students to working as summer staff at our Day Camp. The vision also includes international training opportunities in Europe and the launch of the YMCA Youth Leaders Program later in the year.

We will continue with new workshops on interesting topics throughout the next year.

Highlights from the GLOW club are in the photo gallery below.