Scarborough teens champion education for girls in Kenya
Join girl !mpact in their effort to send Kenyan girls to secondary school
"For the past nine months, these 11 young women from some of Toronto's priority neighbourhoods have been fundraising and preparing for an adventure that will greatly impact not only their own lives, but the lives of 10 other girls halfway around the world," says co-founder Leanne Nicolle, girl !mpact. "Because of their hard work, the girls will send several other girls to secondary school in
The local youth will travel to
As part of the year-long preparation and training program, girl !mpact linked the 11 girls from Scarborough with executive mentors such as Olympian Marnie McBean, to gain learnings and insights otherwise unavailable to them. The goal of the mentorship element of the training was to empower the youth to champion each other and create the most direct route to positive social change at home and around the world. By giving young women the tools they need, be that education or experiences gained outside the school curriculum, we can inspire and build a community of women who support and champion each other.
For more information, please visit www.girlimpact.org
About Girl !mpact
Girl !mpact launched in early 2009 to empower girls to champion and support one another, creating a direct connection between them that fosters the roots of positive social change at home and around the world. Girl !mpact believes that by giving young women the tools they need - be it through education or extra curricular experiences - we can inspire and build a future community of women who are strong, educated, and highly esteemed, and who feel supported by their peers. Girl !mpact is a non-profit organization funded entirely by voluntary contributions from individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. www.girlimpact.org.
For further information: including interview requests and imagery please contact: Cathy Mitchell, APEX Public Relations, T: (416) 924-4442, E: [email protected]
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