Hello! Can you believe it is almost March?! Time flies when you are busy! So much has happened with the Center for Girls' Leadership since our last update, so let's get right to it:
- In December, the Center for Girls' Leadership celebrated our first birthday! We have been operating as an official nonprofit for over a year now. We are living proof that if you dream big and work hard, amazing things can happen. I want to personally thank everyone who offered their talents, volunteered their time, or donated their treasure to the Center for Girls' Leadership. Without you, none of this would be possible.
- Real Girls, Real Leadership - Our unique leadership programming for girls was a hit at our pilot program in November, as evidenced from the pictures in this post. We will be hosting our second RGRL at the Laura Jeffrey Academy in April.
- Board of Directors - January brought some changes to our Board of Directors. We added 3 new board members: Sarah Benson, Cassie Mills, and Abby Kordosky. Alexandra Campion stepped into the role of Executive Director. Katie Wertheim and Brittney Clemens were elected President and Vice President, respectively. We are so excited about what the future holds for the CGL!
- Committees - We have also restructured our committee system. We now have the following committees: Programming, Development, Marketing, Volunteer, Finance, and Governance. If you are interested in learning more abou joining a committee, please email us at volunteer@centerforgirlsleadership.org.
- Interns - We have 3 new interns from the University of St. Thomas working with us this semester! They work directly with our Committee Chairs and Executive Director to develop an internship tailored to their experiences and skills. Summer internships are available - contact Alex at alexandra@centerforgirlsleadership.org for more information.
- Steps to Success: Women in STEM - This summer, the CGL will host it's second Steps to Success event. We will be featuring amazing women from the Twin Cities with careers and passions in science, technology, engineering and math. Stay tuned for more details!
- Upcoming Events - In April, we will be hosting our first Center for Girls' Leadership Happy Hour! Grab a friend, family member, or coworker and come learn more about the CGL and ways to get involved. And in June our 2nd Annual Lead Today 5K will be back! Details on both events to follow.
P.S. Wouldn't it be great if we could offer more scholarships to girls wanting to attend our programs? Donate to the CGL today and you will have inspired a girl today to lead tomorrow! Thank you!
Photos by Megan Landberg.
