Whatever your career and life goals may be - you will need money to achieve them. Being financially literate will help you to make, keep, and grow your money in ways that help you to reach your goals. It is never too early to learn about money and become financially literate. According to a 2015...

Sophomore and Junior Girls from Crawford County, Illinois Are Invited to Attend This Year's Young Women LEAD Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Featuring Julie Carrier #1 Global Coach for Young Women and Emmy Nominee Location: Lincoln Trail College Who: Crawford County Sophomores and Juniors Registration: Register here. Registration will begin the week of March 7. Registration...

Executive Women's Roundtable Presented by NKU's Women in Business and Young Women LEAD Join us Monday, May 2 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Northern Kentucky University for the Executive Women's Roundtable hosted by NKU's Women in Business and Young Women LEAD. The Executive Women's Roundtable is an opportunity to network with current women executives...

June 23, 2022 marks 50 years since the landmark federal civil rights law in the United States of America that was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or any other education program that receives funding from the federal government. Title IX states: No person in the...

“Walk with me for a while, my friend—you in my shoes, I in yours—and then let us talk.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich When was the last time you interacted with someone who has a different perspective than you? When’s the last time you learned something about someone else’s culture or background? The International Day for...

Celebrate, empower and support women in business. We celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day on November 19 every year. Approximately 85% of purchases and close to $20 trillion in global spending is credited to women. However, the workforce lacks women, and they earn only around 10% of the world’s income. We have seen a rise in women...

The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it....

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller Everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts. Be a part of the global generosity movement and celebrate all acts of giving. By giving to Young Women LEAD for Giving Tuesday or throughout the year, you help...

The National Girls and Women in Sports Day is an annual day of observance held during the first week of February to acknowledge the accomplishments of female athletes, recognize the influence of sports participation for women and girls, and honor the progress and continuing struggle for equality for women in sports. Each year since its...

The first Friday each February, American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from coast to coast. From landmarks to online communities, neighborhoods to news anchors, this annual groundswell unites millions of people for a common goal: the eradication of heart disease and stroke.

Student Volunteering Week is the national celebration of volunteering. Let's celebrate the opportunity for you to make a change in your community, and connecting with opportunities to get involved with volunteering, Student Volunteering Week celebrates student volunteering in the following ways: Improves your wellbeing Develops your employability skills Contributes positively to the wider and local...

National Send A Note To A Friend Day on February 7th reminds us to send a note to someone we care about or to recognize the efforts of someone else. We do that by sending a note or message. Throughout the year, we often think about our friends, but how often do we give them...