By Marjorie Macieira and Adriana Mitchell My daughter, Adriana Macieira Mitchell, and I first heard of GIRL via a George Mason STEM event. We met up with Ms. Danielle Blunt Craddock at a booth where she was warmly reaching out to attendees about...
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By Chihiro – How was your spring break? Did you learn any art? Well, I did at the STEAM Spring Camp hosted by Girls Inspired and Ready to Lead, Inc. in partnership with the George Mason Game and Technology Academy and sponsored by STEM...
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By Jessica Levy – I have always been interested in medicine and science, but GIRL introduced me to both other like-minded young girls and also to accomplished women in STEM fields who encouraged us to pursue our goals and aim high. I...
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GIRL Board Member, Terita Norton of The Aerospace Corporation, was awarded a 17th Annual Heroines of Washington Award from the March of Dimes. GIRL Board Member, Tomeka Williams, was presented an award at the Women of Color in STEM...
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By Lydia F. – GIRL is a great program that has taught me not to underestimate myself and to take advantage of possibilities. The GIRL career summits helped me discover what I was passionate about and interested in. Through these summits, I...
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By Hanna Tso – Sometimes I still wonder how different my life would be if I hadn’t attended the GIRL Career Conference that one Saturday six years ago. At the time, I was a high school junior with a budding interest in health and the...
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By Christen Blades – I have loved to write since the third grade. I love words, and I like the impact they can have on a person’s life or a situation. In the beginning, I wrote short stories. Around sixth grade, I started writing poetry to...
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By Jordyn S. – Justine, Divya, and I spent Monday morning shadowing employees in Fairfax City, such as firefighters, policemen and women, personnel employees, human resources staff members, engineers, and parks and recreation instructors...
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By Nia W. – On Saturday, April 8th 2017, I attended the Confidence CODE for Girls conference at the Hilton Hotel in Baltimore. At the conference, we were welcomed by Ellen Sherberg from the Washington Business Journal. Then, keynote...
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By Sharolyn H. – On Friday, March 31, I participated in Mitre Corporation’s Young Women in Engineering event along with some other girls who attend GIRL and participate in the Pathways to Careers Program. I had a fantastic time...
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By Nia A. – On Wednesday, February 27, 2017, GIRL was invited by Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine to the Capitol Visitor Center to view the movie “Hidden Figures.” Many girls from the organization were able to attend the...
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