Girls Empowerment Network involvement in The Texas 88th legislative session (22-23) was monumental regarding both the level of investment in advocacy as an organization and bills that will deeply impact the life of youth across Texas. Read the legislative wrap-up report detailing the actions taken during this session and the plans for the future for our Policy and Advocacy team as they continue to advocate for Texas teen girls.
Read MoreSpark Change Project Teen Facilitators take the stand at the Texas State Capitol and testify on issues affecting Texas girls today. Teen facilitators have been tracking, researching, and testifying during the Texas legislative session when possible ob bills regarding mental health, menstrual products accessibility, and hair autonomy.
Read MoreWhat happens when you combine young female leaders of color who want to spark change in their community with equally passionate mentors? You get the Spark Change Project, a joint Central Texas collaboration between The Excellence and Advancement Foundation and Girls Empowerment Network.
Read MoreTexas girls and youth in grades 6-12 are invited to attend Spark Change Day at the Texas Capitol on March 25, 2023 to learn more about advocacy, civic engagement and leadership.
Read MoreGirls Empowerment Network’s Ami Kane was recently interviewed by the Afterschool Alliance about the impact an Aim High grant made on the Spark Change Project. The Spark Change Project, a collaboration with Excellence & Advancement Foundation, empowers Texas BIPOC girls to become advocates and changemakers for equity and social good.
The Annual Spark Change Day which took place at Hutson-Tillotston University. This was the second event this year held by the Spark Change Project, a partnership between the Exellence & Advancement Foundation and Girls Empowerment Network. The teenage Spark Change Facilitators led the attendees through training sessions on the topics of advocacy, activism and civic engagement.
Read MoreSpark Change Day is a day-long advocacy event for Texas youth in grades 6 – 12 to learn about civic engagement and how they can raise their voices to bring about positive change for issues they care about. Jointly held by the Excellence & Advancement Foundation and Girls Empowerment Network, the in-person event will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 10am – 4pm at the Texas Capitol.
Read MoreThe Spark Change Project held a virtual Town Hall Meeting to discuss social issues that are on the minds of Central Texas girl activists.
Read MoreAs more Texas girls have returned to in-person school and activities, we all look forward to welcoming girls in grades 3-12 back to summer day camps and programs for Austin and Houston girls.
Read MoreWhat happens when you combine young female leaders of color who want to spark change in their community with equally passionate mentors? You get the Spark Change Project, a joint Central Texas collaboration between The Excellence and Advancement Foundation and Girls Empowerment Network.
Read MoreHealth inequity for Texas girls exists in public schools today. And a group of BIPOC teen girls from Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Pflugerville mobilized to do something about it. Recently, they hosted and moderated a virtual Back to School Town Hall to discuss mental health and period stigma and how it has affected them with peers, adults, and policy partners.
Read MoreRelatable role models for girls can impact girls’ sense of belonging and success according to one study. Because Girls Empowerment Network is committed to helping all girls feel unstoppable, we invited the history-making Judge Lina Hidalgo of Harris County who served as a keynote speaker for Spark Change Day, a virtual advocacy day for girls across Texas.
Read MoreAdvocacy and activism for girls is best done in partnership. This August, Girls Empowerment Network collaborated with our friends at The Excellence & Advancement Foundation to host Spark Change Camp, a free virtual camp designed to empower girls of color by providing a space for them to gain confidence in their identities and abilities.
Read MoreThe inaugural class of high school girls from Austin, San Antonio, and Houston were hired as Spark Change Project Facilitators for the 2020-2021 school year to introduce them to advocacy. This team of girls were mentored as part of the Spark Change Project, a collaborative project of the Excellence & Advancement Foundation and Girls Empowerment Network.
Read MoreAfter a year of virtual schooling and social distancing, Texas girls are eager to return to in-person summer camp. Our girl experts who excel at connecting with girls and inspiring them with fun activities that ignite their self-efficacy, look forward to hopping off Zoom and back in-person, too. Girls Empowerment Network has several options in-person summer camp for your girl, and slots are going fast!
Read MoreSpark Change Day is a half-day, interactive virtual event that will inspire Texas girls in grades 6 – 12 to develop their unique voice so they can effectively advocate for themselves and issues they care about. The event, which is offered at no charge, will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021, from 1-5pm. Pre-registration is required.
Read MoreSpark Change Project is excited to announce our first Town Hall event was a huge success! Our five high school age Peer Facilitators; Alison, Aryana, Dhiya, Isyss and Keearah had their first opportunity to serve as panelists and present their research on chosen social justice issues to their peers.
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