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For one mother, it was important to expose her young daughter to games that would make her feel empowered and build self-confidence--so she decided to...

Education

Crittenton Services is Supporting Underserved Black and Brown Girls and Their Families During the COVID-19 Crisis

Lydia BlancoApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020

by Lydia BlancoApril 1, 2020April 1, 20201312

America’s education system has been disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis. Crittenton Services of Greater Washington is helping girls and their families thrive....

Education

New Documentary Exposes Discrimination Toward Black Girls In U.S. Schools

Dana GivensMarch 24, 2020March 24, 2020

by Dana GivensMarch 24, 2020March 24, 20204579

PBS released a new documentary called PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools, exposing the cruel treatment against school-aged black girls....

Lifestyle

Stephen Curry and Actress Storm Reid Team Up with Under Armour to Uplift the Next Generation of Girls

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 9, 2020March 9, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 9, 2020March 9, 20201755

NBA star Stephen Curry and actress Storm Reid have collaborated on an International Women's Day sneaker with Under Armour to empower young women....

Education Leadership

Turning Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ Into a Class Curriculum for Black Girls

Kandia JohnsonDecember 27, 2018December 27, 2018

by Kandia JohnsonDecember 27, 2018December 27, 20182174

Lauren Christine Mims is one of the many women inspired by Michelle Obama's "Becoming, Now she is turning Obama's book into a curriculum to empower...

Education

Columbia Girls in STEM Initiative Inspires Young Women to Achieve in STEM Careers

Robin White GoodeSeptember 3, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeSeptember 3, 2017September 23, 2017958

Last week I attended a mentorship talk of the Columbia Girls in STEM Initiative, a week-long program in its second year that selects high school...