Today is the day to celebrate your favorite teacher or educator! Think about the dedicated educators in your life who have influenced your path. Today is the day to honor them and recognize the lasting contributions they make in our lives. When did national teacher appreciation day begin? Political and educational leaders began discussions for...
Ready, Set, Design: The 2024 Young Women LEAD National T-Shirt Design Competition Reach for the Stars Show us how creative you are! Young Women LEAD is seeking a one-of-a-kind design for the upcoming year’s conference t-shirt. The design should incorporate this year’s theme - Reach for the Stars and the YWL logo. If your design...
Honoring #Juneteenth - Celebrating the rich cultural history of African Americans. From Britannica: "In 1863, during the American Civil War, Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared more than three million slaves living in the Confederate states to be free. More than two years would pass, however, before the news reached African Americans...
International Women in Engineering Day is an international awareness campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the amazing career opportunities available to girls in this exciting industry. It celebrates the outstanding achievements of women engineers throughout the world. Although the number of women earning degrees in engineering has...
National Amelia Earhart Day celebrates the inspiring life of famous American pilot, Amelia Earhart. July 24 was chosen in honor of her birthday. Born on this day in 1897, Amelia Earhart is one of America’s most beloved pioneers in aviation and, today, on National Amelia Earhart Day, July 24, we celebrate her life and achievements....
Women's Equality Day is celebrated on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of gender. The amendment was first introduced in 1878....
Young Women LEAD invites high school girls to attend this year’s Young Women LEAD Conference hosted at Ashland Community and Technical College Young Women LEAD focuses on Leadership, Education and Development (LEAD) for teen girls. The all-day conference features interactive sessions, keynote speakers and lunch. The conference is free to all participants, and 350 students...
Toyota and Young Women LEAD invite high school girls to Reach for the Stars at this year's Young Women LEAD hosted at the University of Louisville The YWL conference presented by Toyota is for high school girls and focuses on Leadership, Education and Development (LEAD). The conference features interactive keynotes, STEAM speakers, community and business...
Sophomore and Junior Girls Are Invited to Attend This Year's Young Women LEAD Illinois Thursday, March 6, 2025 The YWL conference is for high school girls and focuses on Leadership, Education and Development (LEAD). The conference features interactive keynotes, interactive breakout sessions, community and business leaders, and more. The conference is FREE to all participants. YWL teaches important...
High school girls from southern Indiana are invited to attend Young Women LEAD Indiana “Reach for the Stars” Wednesday, March 12, 2025 The YWL conference is for high school girls and focuses on Leadership, Education and Development (LEAD). The conference features powerful keynotes, interactive breakout sessions, community and business leaders, and more. The conference is FREE to all participants....
High school freshman (9th grade) girls from Erie, Huron, and Ottawa County, Ohio are invited to attend Young Women LEAD Ohio “Reach for the Stars” Kalahari Resort Thursday, March 20, 2025 Get ready for an unforgettable leadership experience! This year's Ohio conference for high school freshman girls (9th grade) in Erie, Huron, and Ottawa...
