WE'RE EMPOWERING GIRLS
with our SheStrong program
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SheStrong is an ongoing program for high school students who seek to engage with their communities and develop as leaders and changemakers. Our goal is to equip these young women with the tools to begin advocating for themselves and others.
The annual SheStrong Summit features women in community leadership roles and provides opportunities for young women of diverse backgrounds to participate together in skill-building, community service, and learning programs. Our SheStrong council also plans and hosts local events for young women throughout the year. Our areas of focus include women in politics, intersectional feminism, and the following: GROWTH | Increasing access to opportunities and leadership roles for young girls and women AWARENESS | Amplifying the voices of women DIVERSITY | Removing barriers faced by all women SELF WORTH | Building self esteem SKILLS | Self defense Check out the latest SheStrong e-news SheStrong as featured in August 2021 YWCA.GC NEWS
SheStrong's May 2021 e-newsletter SheStrong's April 2021 e-newsletter SheStrong's March 2021 e-newsletter SheStrong's February 2021 e-newsletter SheStrong speaks at June 2020 social justice advocacy event On June 30, 2020, two of our SheStrong co-founders and council members, Maya Green and Courtenay White, spoke at the Social Justice Racial Equity Collaborative’s “A Conversation on Youth Social Justice." As panelists and next-generation change agents, they give gave their perspective on the skills young leaders need to cultivate to effectively lead advocacy efforts that make a difference—not only for youth but for communities across the country.
Spotlight on our founding SheStrong members In June 2020, we spotlighted some of the newly minted high school grads among our founding SheStrong leaders, including Maya Green, Mina Schaafsma, Katie Krawcheck, and Lilli Heinrich. (Porter Gaud graduate Courtenay White was spotlighted the following month.) See them here!
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If you know a young woman in high school with leadership potential, tell her about us! Any high school student who identifies as female is welcome at SheStrong. She can apply to join SheStrong here. If you have a specialty in intersectional feminism, women in politics, diversity, community leadership or activism, or self defense, please consider serving as an expert at one of our SheStrong events! We greatly value your expertise.
Empower a young woman by sponsoring her! A $60 donation will pay for a local high school girl's participation in SheStrong for one year, helping her develop as a leader and changemaker in her community. Your donation includes her attendance of an annual summit.
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We're accepting new members for our 2021-22 year! Apply here.
Future leaders and changemakers, this is the place for you! SheStrong is open to all high school students in the Charleston, SC region who identify as female.
SheStrong welcomes all regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, identity, ethnic heritage, or kind.
Future leaders and changemakers, this is the place for you! SheStrong is open to all high school students in the Charleston, SC region who identify as female.
SheStrong welcomes all regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, identity, ethnic heritage, or kind.
2021-22 SheStrong members
COUNCIL CHAIR
Georgia Harris
Palmetto Scholars Academy
COUNCIL SECRETARY
Mia Van Hagen
Academic Magnet High School
COMMUNITY OUTREACH CHAIR
Tahra Brandon
Fort Dorchester High School
MEMBER
Sarah Baer
Academic Magnet High School
MEMBER
Kira Hamrick
Academic Magnet High School
See more about them here.
Georgia Harris
Palmetto Scholars Academy
COUNCIL SECRETARY
Mia Van Hagen
Academic Magnet High School
COMMUNITY OUTREACH CHAIR
Tahra Brandon
Fort Dorchester High School
MEMBER
Sarah Baer
Academic Magnet High School
MEMBER
Kira Hamrick
Academic Magnet High School
See more about them here.
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