Early last year, a group of students approached the administration at Latitude High School with a request: would they please cancel class? Oh, and not just the students’ own classes—everyone’s classes. For a whole day.  The administration agreed.  They were glad to—because these students were representatives from the Girls Leadership Empower Club, and along with …

Youth organizing is a powerful force, and Girls Leadership is proud to have supported the second annual youth-led conference. This year’s conference, Gen Z for Planet A, was developed and run entirely by the Girl Advisory Board (GAB), and featured advocacy training, panel discussions, and expert presentations. Over the course of the half-day event, attendees …

Thoughts About Thoughts: A Youth Conference Discussing Mental Health, Support Strategies, and Taking Care of One’s Brain. Saturday, June 4th, 10am Pacific Time / 1pm Eastern Time Sign me up! Description: Join us for this important conference on our mental health. Being a teenager isn’t easy, and these last two years have made things even …