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ANNPOWER VITAL VOICES INITIATIVETraining & Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders

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WHAT IT IS:

A partnership between ANN INC., the parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, and Vital Voices Global Partnership. Together they are working to empower young women with the leadership skills they need to affect global progress, invest in their communities and begin their journeys as the next generation of leaders.

WHO SHOULD APPLY:

Girls who are high school sophomores or juniors in the United States, Puerto Rico, or Canada with a strong commitment to leadership and potential for creating innovative solutions to problems in their community.

DEADLINE + DATES:

Apply by Sunday, March 8, 2015 at annpower.org.

Fellows will be announced in April.

The 2015 ANNpower Vital Voices Leadership Forum will take place June 14-17 in Washington, D.C.

JANUARY Apply to become an ANNpower Fellow– MARCH by March 8, 2015

APRIL 50 ANNpower Fellows announced

JUNE Fellows participate in the ANNpower Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C., June 14-17

SUMMER Fellows are charged with creating projects to develop change in their community

FALL Fellows are eligible to win project grants that will help put their ideas into action –Grants of up to $2,500 are awarded

Fellows begin work on their projects and have a chance to be mentored by women leaders 3

HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:

As a Fellow, you will:• Obtain LEADERSHIP SKILLS • Make CHANGE in YOUR COMMUNITY• Receive national RECOGNITION • Be MENTORED by and NETWORK with global women

leaders• Meet INFLUENTIAL WOMEN LEADERS, including ANN

INC. President and CEO, Kay Krill and Vital Voices CEO, Alyse Nelson

• Participate in a three-day LEADERSHIP TRAINING in WASHINGTON, D.C.

• BUILD YOUR RESUME for college• Receive a GRANT to make change in your community

(if selected) • Attend the Vital Voices Annual Global Leadership

Awards at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME AN ANNPOWER FELLOW?

ARIELA2013 ANNpower Fellow and Grantee

MY POWER:Building girls’ strength and confidence through boxing and empowerment

APPLY NOW THROUGH MARCH 8, 2015 AT ANNPOWER.ORG