According to wbir.com, in East Tennessee three women are training at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in order to learn about the infrastructure that keeps lights on at home. More women are climbing power lines and finding work in a field that is highly dominated by men. Haley Comer, 21, is quoted in saying […]
Category: Girl Power
How To Best Empower Girls
According to bgca.org, as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America celebrate International Day of the Girl, they are also suggesting ways to help empower them. With the internet and cell phones, the experience of being a girl has changed dramatically over the years. The pandemic only made things more challenging for everyone but especially […]
‘Girl Up’ Helps Girls Feel Empowered Via Positivity
According to wibm.com, in Topeka, Kansas a group of Highland Park High School students are looking to spread positivity. Student leaders from the Scots’ “Girl Up” program handed out flowers to their classmates last week in honor of Nation Suicide Prevention Week along with kind words that stated things such as, “You matter,” and ,“You […]
All-Female Flight Introduces Young Women To STEM Careers
According to today.com, Delta Air Lines’ WING program (Women Inspiring the Next Generation) has been putting girls on flights since 2015 that are exclusively ran by women. WING’s goal is to introduce a new generation of girls to jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), something that many people believe is a very crucial […]
L.A. County Parks Is Empowering Young Girls
According to losangelesblade.com, L.A. County Parks is encouraging young girls to join together and learn how to turn their dreams into reality, receive wisdom from successful women innovators, connect with their peers, and exercise their girl power with a dance party, for the 8th annual “I Matter: Girls Empowerment Conference” set for Saturday, October first. […]
San Clemente Teen is This Year’s Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro Oceanside Champion
According to northcoastcurrent.com, a teen from San Clemente is this year’s Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro Oceanside Champion, according to event organizers. Sawyer Lindblad, 17, is the youngest competitor to accomplish winning the Super Girl Pro Surf cape. The annual contest occurred between September 16th and 18th at Oceanside Pier and included instructional sessions for […]
Code Girls Is Empowering Girls Through Coding
According to dailyinterlake.com, Two teams from Code Girls United were given the Spirit of Montana Award by Susan Gianforte, first lady of Montana, on September 15th in Kalispell. The award is meant to recognize Montanans’ dedication or service to the community. In July, the Coding Caribous and Tech Trio were name semifinalists in the beginner […]
Challenger Learning Center Encourages STEM Careers For Girls
According to wabi.tv, The Challenger Learning Center, in Bangor, Maine wants girls to consider their career options in STEM. Friday’s “SciGirls” event was free for girls from fifth to eighth grade. At the SciGirls events, there were hands on activities to test craftiness and learnt he impact of light pollution. With the second part of […]
Girl Scouts Celebrate The Outdoors
According to cnhinews.com, Girl Scouts from Huntsville, Willis, and the greater Houston Texas area all were able to enjoy a weekend of camping and activities at Huntsville State Park during Girl Scouts Love the State Parks Weekend, from September 9th to September 11th. Every year around this time, Girl Scouts along with their troops, families, […]
Minot State Hosted Their First Girl Power Space Camp
According to minotdailynews.com, reading and math specialist Sara Medalen put hard work into the first Girl Power camp for one purpose, to plant a seed in her students that would change the trajectory of their lives for the better. According to Medalen, “I also wanted to do this to heighten awareness and participation for girls […]