WE'RE EMPOWERING GIRLS
with our SheStrong program

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.

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

GIRLS, JOIN US!

Check out our latest SheStrong e-news

SheStrong's March 2021 e-newsletter was full of its usual inspiration and creativity! Written entirely by the girls of SheStrong as usual, it covered women's history in theatre, the highly successful COVID-19 response of New Zealand's female prime minister, a review of Rachel Kushner's book "The Mars Room" an original poem, and a piece on standing together as a nation.

SheStrong's February 2021 e-newsletter covered gender diversity in the Biden Administration, a review of J.D. Salinger's "Franny and Zooey," a review of Michelle Obama's "Becoming," an original poem, a piece on sustainable fashion, a "buy local" self-defense shopping list, and a SheStrong music playlist via Spotify.

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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. 

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Spotlight on our graduating SheStrong members

In June, we spotlighted some of the newly minted high school grads among our 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!

SEE THE SPOTLIGHT

​Watch this video to find out more about SheStrong:

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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.​

SheStrong Council

Clara Collins
Charleston County School of the Arts

Katie McDaniel
Wando High School

Lexi Enright
James Island Charter High School

Zoe Gregg
Porter Gaud High School​

Sophie Levenson 
Porter Gaud High School​

Yuria Sloane 
James Island Charter High School

Amelia Stemple
James Island Charter High School

Estella Walsh
Wando High School

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​Founding members

Kaitlin Brown
Wando High School​

Maya Green
Charleston County 
School of the Arts

Lilli Heinrich
Academic Magnet High School

Katie Krawcheck
Porter Gaud High School

Mina Schaafsma
Academic Magnet High School

Gillian Thomas
Wando High School

Courtenay White
Porter Gaud High School

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