Whether teens contemplate college or embrace the workforce after graduation, they need ways to explore their options. That’s why the Girlmade team has spent this sweltering summer preparing for Girl Empire, a one-day conference about college prep and entrepreneurship for high school girls.
Girl Empire will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 9 at the brand new Whitney Peak Hotel in downtown Reno. Tickets start at $99 if you bring a friend, but you could go FOR FREE! All you have to do is visit the “Win a Scholarship” page on the Girl Empire website and answer the short-answer questions. Tickets include lunch and access to Whitney Peak Hotel’s climbing wall.
Photo courtesy of Whitney Peak Hotel
Girlmade partnered with Dunce College Planning and Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada to put on Girl Empire. All of us are passionate about giving girls the skills and moxie they need to become unstoppable women.
“Girl Empire is going to empower girls to think big, solve problems, and bend the rules a little bit,” Julia Ratti, CEO of the Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada, said. “And when girls are inspired to do something big, there is no doubt they will change the world.”
“And when girls are inspired to do something big, there is no doubt they will change the world.”
Alex Ellison, Dunce College Planning founder, said it best in a Reno-Gazette Journal interview: Girl Empire is a way to encourage girls to create their own opportunities. This could be achieved by finding a college that develops and strengthens skill sets or starting a business.
Guest speakers include Reno resident Mignon Fogarty, the face behind Grammar Girl, and L.A. screenwriter Ethan Sawyer, aka the College Essay Guy.
And if you’re not in high school but want to sponsor a girl by purchasing her ticket or donating any amount, click here. You can also help by sharing this article with a girl who has potential to do great things.
Congratulations! You’ve reached the end of this post. As a token of gratitude, here’s a hint to one of the Girl Empire scholarship application questions:
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