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7.2.20

Leadership Spotlight — Ja’Nay Jenkins

Takai Tyler, Co-CEO

Ja'Nay

Today we’re celebrating a leader who is making others better as a result of her presence and making that impact last in her absence. Meet Ja’Nay Jenkins   What is your role? And how do you currently work with girls? Superwoman. That’s it, that’s my role; well, I have five.  I am the Office Manager …

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11.4.19

MEDIAMONDAYTIP: Are Our Girls Lying to Us about Their Self-Confidence?

Michelle Cove

“Okay, let’s talk about the ‘perfect girl’ according to media,” I said to the 10 middle-school girls in the MEDIAGIRLS class I piloted in 2014. The idea was to get girls thinking critically about messages they receive from media and how it ties to their self-worth. “How would you describe her?” Silence. I try again: …

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10.25.17

How to Rise Faster and Stronger From Hurt and Disappointment

Laura Clydesdale

Most stories of learning from failures skip right to the victory at the end. Here’s how to help kids struggling with the painful parts in the middle. 6 min read

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6.20.17

10 Questions to Uncover Her Power

Laura Clydesdale

Equip your girl with social problem-solving skills to tap into her power. 8 min read

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6.7.17

How 4th & 5th graders gain leadership skills for life

Dorothy Ponton, Digital Marketing Manager

Emotional Intelligence

Confidence plummets for girls in 4th & 5th grades. Our one-week Day Camp teaches girls how to speak up for themselves and others, equipping them with leadership skills that will serve them over a lifetime. 3 min read

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5.24.17

Pretending to Be a Superhero Can Make You One

Laura Clydesdale

3 simple, powerful tools for strengthening your confidence muscle. 6 min read

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4.20.17

Why girls need to stop playing by the rules

Laura Clydesdale

Until our culture evolves, girls and women must play entirely different game. 6 min read

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4.3.17

Closing the Negotiation Gap

Laura Clydesdale

How women and girls can leverage social expectations to become a master at navigating workplace negotiations. 5 min read

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3.21.17

9 Tools for Middle Schoolers to Master Conflict

Laura Clydesdale

Many of us don’t deal with or prepare for conflict management until we are in it. At that point, we usually end up flying by the seat of our pants. 5 min read

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3.8.17

How to be Unafraid in Asking for What You Want

Laura Clydesdale

Girls are given the message at an early age to focus on other’s needs instead and to avoid promoting their own interests. Women often get penalized when they finally ask. 5 min read

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