March’s Volunteer Spotlight is Hannah Yoo! Hannah is a third-year psychology student at the University of Texas at Austin and is currently pursuing a career in counseling psychology. She was a Direct Service intern for Girls Empowerment Network during the Spring of 2018. After her internship, Hannah has continued volunteering with Girls Empowerment Network. Her passion for girls’ self-efficacy shines when she serves our girls!
Read MoreFor over twenty years, Girls Empowerment Network (GEN) has responded to the systematic decline of self-esteem in girls. We have held conferences, workshops, camps, and summits to ignite the power within Texan girls. GEN staff always noticed that something special was happening when girls circled up, joined their peers in an authentic space, and had the opportunity to just be themselves. It didn’t matter if the girls were eight or eighteen, these young women were gaining more than just higher self-esteem – they were rewriting their stories and shedding labels. Not only was their confidence increasing, but girls began to truly understand how unstoppable they are.
Read MoreThis month’s Volunteer Spotlight is Ashley Gordon! Ashley has volunteered with Girls Empowerment Network for two years. She has served in our weekly Girl Connect program at numerous schools, and she always strives to encourage girls!
Read MoreJancy McPhee is Volta, one member of the Female Superheroes of Science: a group of female scientists and engineers that is participating in the We Are Girls Houston Conference for the third year in 2019. During the first part of their workshop, the superheroes discuss their careers in STEM, the challenges they’ve encountered, and how they overcame those challenges. In the second part, they ask the girls to join them in becoming a superhero, too. The girls get to create their own superhero for themselves: choosing a name and deciding on a superpower they currently have or wish they had. Jancy’s favorite part of the workshop? A selfie at the end of the workshop with the Female Superheroes of Science and all of their new recruits!
Read MoreMary Jo Garrison has been involved with Girls Empowerment Network since the beginning of Fall 2018. Last semester, Mary Jo co-facilitated our weekly Girl Connect program at Webb Middle School! She worked with the referral-based 6th-grade girls, and she has been thriving with them.
Read MoreGirls Empowerment Network is looking for weekly Houston volunteers for our Girl Connect program!
The first step to getting further involved is to complete the Girls Empowerment Network volunteer interest form: https://www.girlsempowermentnetwork.org/get-involved/supporters/volunteer/
Read MoreThe Dove Self-Esteem Project supports our 2018 We Are Girls Austin Conference and we couldn’t be more grateful for their intentional, purpose-driven approach to empowering girls and women. We interviewed one of Dove’s educators, Rosie Molinary, about the Dove Self-Esteem Project and her experience educating girls about radical self-acceptance. Rosie was the keynote speaker for the 2018 We Are Girls Austin Conference, where she also led a workshop called Free Being Me. Below is an in-depth interview with Rosie, one of our favorite girl advocates!
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight of November: Meet Clair Daly!
Clair began as a Fundraising intern while completing her degree at St. Edward’s University. Clair has been a longtime We Are Girls Austin Conference volunteer, and even served as the Cupcake Queen for our 10th annual We Are Girls Austin Conference! Currently Clair leads the Membership Committee of the Girl Advocacy League where she works to recruit new GEN volunteers, advocates, and donors.
Read MoreToday, many women in Hollywood are changing how women are perceived and portrayed in film. Having strong, independent, and confident women in film is extremely important for young women to watch. Fierce role models in film and television shapes young girls’ perceptions of themselves.
Read MoreGirls Empowerment Network Welcomes Author Rosie Molinary to its 2018 We Are Girls Conference
Supported by the Dove Self-Esteem Project
Themed “Ignite Her Power,” event also includes keynote speakers Jodi Bondi Norgaard, creator of Go! Go! Sports Girls, and Shanterra McBride of Marvelous University, plus dozens of activities to inspire girls in grades 3-8
Read MoreMariangela Rodriguez has joined Girls Empowerment Network as Data & Operations Clerk/UT Student Worker in GEN’s Austin office. We’re thrilled that Mariangela has joined our team, and recently interviewed her so that we could share more about her background and passions with our community.
Read MoreEveling Crisostomo has joined Girls Empowerment Network as a Program Coordinator in GEN’s Houston office. We’re honored that Eveling has joined our team, and recently interviewed her so that we could share more about her background and passions with our community.
Read MoreChaeli Diaz has joined Girls Empowerment Network as Communications Assistant/UT Student Worker in GEN’s Austin office. We’re so excited that Chaeli has joined our team, and recently interviewed her so that we could share more about her background and passions with our community.
Read MoreMiranda Badgett has joined Girls Empowerment Network as Community Engagement Specialist in GEN’s Austin office. We’re thrilled that Miranda has joined our team, and recently interviewed her so that we could share more about her background and passions with our community.
Read MoreKameryn Poullard has joined Girls Empowerment Network as a Program Coordinator in GEN’s Houston office. We’re so glad Kameryn has joined our team, and recently interviewed her so that we could share more about her background and passions with our community.
Read MoreRahya Jewelry Design created an exclusive and breathtaking necklace called the GEN Pendant Necklace (available in gold and silver), which is inspired by the Girls Empowerment Network. The GEN community is humbled and grateful for Rahya and her artistic gift. We want the GEN community to get know this kind, confident, and inspiring designer and entrepreneur!
Read MoreLisa Stanton has joined Girls Empowerment Network as Director of Philanthropy in GEN’s Houston office. We’re deeply excited that Lisa has joined our team, and recently interviewed her so that we could share more about her background and passions with our community.
Read MoreDanielle Bailey has joined Girls Empowerment Network as a Program Manager in GEN’s Houston office. We’re over the moon that Danielle has joined our team, and recently interviewed her so that we could share more about her background and passions with our community.
Read MoreWe are endlessly thrilled to welcome eight new staff members to the GEN team. Over the next few weeks, we’re be releasing a series of blog posts that each feature an interview with a new staff member. You’ll get to know:
Read MoreKierrah Holliday is our October Volunteer of the Month! Congratulations Kierrah!
“Kierrah is a FIRECRACKER of a volunteer! From working with high school girls in our Pathfinder program to working with elementary school girls in our Girl Connect program, Kierrah finds a way to meaningfully connect with any girl, of any age. Kierrah extends her reach even further by sitting on our Youth Advisory Board, and even serving as last year’s president, which is a made up of young ages 14-24. Kierrah exudes ambition, hard work, and authenticity” says Chelsea Dean-Martinez, Program Coordinator.
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