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United Initiatives for Peace, in partnership with Sports for Peace, hosted a 3-day empowerment program for 10 girls at the Upton Gardens Girls Center in Castries, St. Lucia on May 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2009.

The Center is a safe haven for young females (ages 13-17) who have behavioral problems, are neglected, abused, or come from dysfunctional families.

During the program, the girls learned new basketball techniques and games, participated in numerous character enriching and teambuilding activities, and wrote and recorded a song of their visions and goals for life.

The program was facilitated by Diesa Seidel, founder of United Initiatives, and Grace Daley, a pro basketball player who played 3 seasons in the WNBA and 7 seasons in Europe. Additionally, Grace is a peace activist who strives to infuse the values of Christ in young women. Grace’s expertise in basketball, music compilation, and instilling confidence in youth gave this program unprecedented value.