The awakening of Moana’s internal voice is the catalyst of the story, but if you don’t name it, your kids might miss it. 4 min read
Caroline Paul’s book, The Gutsy Girl, Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure, had us at orange binding, funny illustrations, and insane stories of extreme adventure. Our parents love giving this book to the girls and boys in their life — there is even space for kids to journal. Not every parent was as comfortable as Caroline …
Book Notes: Brown Girl Dreaming
Shannon Rigney invites us to read Brown Girl Dreaming, a book of poems by Jacqueline Woodson.
Jacqueline Woodson’s newest book Brown Girl Dreaming tells the narrative of her childhood through a collection of poems. Woodson has won numerous awards for the work of her prolific writing career, and Brown Girl Dreaming is a finalist for the National Book Award. Here, Woodson sketches a thoughtful portrait of a herself as a girl, …
Dear Friends, I just returned from an amazing experience at the Keds’ Brave Life Summit, re-inspired to seize the opportunity of the back-to-school season. The Summit included an amazing lineup of speakers, including GLI co-founder Rachel Simmons, Fusion host Alicia Menendez, Tony winner Sarah Jones, and our own GLI educator, Maxine Lyle. All of these women shared personal stories with …
Dear Friends, Thank you for your incredible support! Together you donated $65,000, enough to bring a record 58 girls to our three-week Summer Program. Because of you, the Girls Leadership Institute community is stronger, more diverse, and more inclusive than ever before. I can’t imagine a better foundation for the future of leadership.To catch a glimpse of the summer …
Dear Friends, Summer is here, and girls are out of school. In Denver, our Day Camps are already in full swing, with more to follow in Boulder, Berkeley, and Palo Alto. In one week, our overnight camp kicks off at Mount Holyoke College. If you’ve been thinking of supporting our scholarship fund, this is the …
Book Notes: Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
Shannon Keane explores the twisted powers of fate and young love in Eleanor and Park.
“If Shakespeare wanted you to believe they were in love he wouldn’t tell you in almost the very first scene that Romeo was hung up on Rosaline… It’s Shakespeare making fun of love.” -Eleanor, from Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell If Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare’s joke about the fickle nature of love, Eleanor and Park is Rainbow Rowell’s testament …
Dear Friends, Imagine a teacher who is unprepared to guide female students through relationship challenges, a parent whose daughter comes home in tears after being ignored by her friends all day, or a volunteer coach who is trying to build community with his team of third-grade girls. What if these teachers, parents, and coaches had …
Dear Friends, We are big fans of Valentine’s Day. At Girls Leadership Institute (GLI), Valentine’s Day is a winter reminder of Love Notes, a Summer Program and Day Camp tradition dating back 13 years! Every day throughout the Summer Program and Day Camp, each participant writes notes to the other girls describing something she admires …
Dear Friends, We are celebrating our busiest month ever — 38 Parent-Daughter workshops across the country and nine Parent Education presentations — reaching over 2000 parents and 450 girls! That’s a lot of people laughing, playing, and developing the emotional and relationship skills necessary to live a life of leadership. People are often surprised that …
