The Bloom Project empowering young women through mentorship

Whitney Nadeau of Newport believes regardless of her circumstances, every girl deserves the chance to grow, heal and thrive.

In July 2025, she officially launched The Bloom Project , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting middle and high school girls through self-care, mindfulness, mentorship and meaningful community connection.

“As someone who struggled to find confidence and belonging as a teenager, I felt called to create something that would give girls what I once needed — support, encouragement, and a safe space to grow,“ Nadeau said in an email. “What started as small acts of kindness, like providing self-care resources and teaching yoga and mindfulness in schools, quickly grew into something bigger.”