Category: Girl Power

Girls on the Run Continues to Influence Young Girls

Fifty-two elementary school girls took part in Girls on the Run in the Wood River Valley this fall. The girls were able to participate in 10 afterschool sessions where they played games and discussed topics meant to uplift their self-esteem and teach positive traits. On Saturday, the attendees showed up to a Happy Hair Station […]

Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini and Carly Pearce Teamed Up For Girl Power at The 2022 CMAs

On Wednesday, at the 56th annual CMA Awards Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce and Kelly Clarkson performed “You’re Drunk, Go Home,” together, punching it up with girl power. They took the stage in coordinating denim outfits to sing along together. The track was originally featured on Ballerini’s album Subject to Change, that was released in September. […]

Girls Fighting For an End to Period Poverty

One in five women in college are struggling to afford period supplies, something that many low income girls face who don’t have access to hygienic products. LSU alumni, Sherin Dawud and Raina Vallot started a non-profit organization, Power Pump Girls Inc., to bring women together in the Baton Rouge community. Raina explained how, “This ‘Power […]

Andrea Campbell Will Be The First Black Woman Attorney General in Massachusetts

Andrea J. Campbell, who was once a Mattapan City Councilor, jumped into a political league on Tuesday when Massachusetts voters elected her Attorney General, the first Black woman to hold that constitutional office. Campbell, 40 years old, was first elected to the Boston City Council in 2015, told a crowd of supporters at the Fairmont […]

‘Girls Rule the Court’ Event is Inspiring Young Girls To Learn Tennis

Coach Janet Pinkett from Girls Rule the Court, a program where girls ages 7-13 are coached by all women, and come from all over to learn the game, stated that “There’s a social, emotional component and then there’s tennis, so they’re learning the basics of tennis and they’re having fun, The program is designed to […]

Smart Girls Rock! Program Helps Students Learn About STEM

With the aim of inspiring young women to take part in STEM programs, the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, and Walbec Group, collaborated to host Smart Girls Rock! Approximately 100 freshman, sophomore, and junior female students from multiple Fox Cities area schools attended the one day only event at Walbec Group where they were able […]

South San High School Auto Tech Program is Empowering Girls

The auto tech foreman at South San Antonio Carmen Hernandez is a senior shop foreman for the Auto Tech 2 class this school year, and is making history as one of the first female students to be in a leadership position in the program. Hernandez stated that, “It’s an honor because knowing that I’m one […]

Girl Power Event Honors Miami-Dade Mayor

Miami-Dade’s mayor was honored by a South Florida organization that aims to empower girls during a recent weekend celebration. Girl Power Rocks held their Brunch and Swing Weekend that included lots of fun and golf on Sunday. Supporters for the organization gathered for an annual brunch that was on hiatus due to the pandemic. Attendees […]

Texas Tech Opens Registry for ‘You Glow Girl’ Themed Event

In Amarillo, Texas the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is set to host GiRl Power. The Girls in Real Life event dubbed “You Glow Girl” theme will be held on Thursday, November third from 6 p.m. to 8p.m. at the Amarillo Civic Center Regency Room, located […]

Manatee County Teen is Showing Her Girl Power Through Rebuilding Carburetor Business

High School senior Riley Schlick is rebuilding carburetors and started hoer own business doing just that at 13 years old. Schlick originally started tinkering with cars at just three years old, while helping her dad in the garage. Schlick and her team at Riley’s Rebuilds were invited to go to the SEMA automotive trade show. […]