[email protected] | P.O. Box 9823, The Woodlands, Texas 77387 | 281.292.1211 | empowered2lead.org To join the year-long YWLC program, start by signing up for the Summer Conference, a 6-day leadership program specifically designed for high school girls. Students will learn first-hand about what it means to be a leader, a social entrepreneur, a peace-builder—a well-rounded globally minded individual. Each day they will hear from expert speakers and will engage in interactive team-building activities, and have the opportunity to create their own project, called the Take Action Challenge (TAC). The TAC will enable students to use their leadership and critical thinking skills to experience first-hand in a real world setting what it means to start a project with a vision, a goal, as well as fundraising, marketing, and communication. Students will have 10 months to complete their TAC. WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE CONFERENCE? June 12 - 17 The University of Texas at Austin In partnership with the Women’s Resource Agency June 5 - 10 The Meadows Foundation Conference Center Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship, + Create Your Take Action Challenge Day 1 Self-Esteem + Body Image Day 2 Exploring Local/ Global Careers (STEM, Social Sciences, Law, Art, Business) + Service Project Day 3 Austin Dallas Houston Global Issues, Conflict Resolution, Media Literacy, + Self-Defense Day 4 Financial Literacy + Social Etiquette Day 5 Take Action Challenge Presentations + Plan the Work for the Year Ahead Day 6 July 10 - 15 Rice University In partnership with the School of Social Sciences ( YWLC ) YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE 2017 - 2018 SUMMER CONFERENCE

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[email protected] | P.O. Box 9823, The Woodlands, Texas 77387 | 281.292.1211 | empowered2lead.org

To join the year-long YWLC program, start by signing up for the Summer Conference, a 6-day leadership program specifically

designed for high school girls. Students will learn first-hand about what it means to be a leader, a social entrepreneur, a peace-builder—a well-rounded globally minded individual.

Each day they will hear from expert speakers and will engage in interactive team-building activities, and have the opportunity to create their own project, called the Take Action Challenge (TAC). The

TAC will enable students to use their leadership and critical thinking skills to experience first-hand in a real world setting what it means to start a project with a vision, a goal, as well as fundraising,

marketing, and communication. Students will have 10 months to complete their TAC.

WHAT TO EXPECTAT THE CONFERENCE?

June 12 - 17

The University of Texas at AustinIn partnership with the

Women’s Resource Agency

June 5 - 10

The Meadows Foundation Conference Center

Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship,

+ Create Your Take Action Challenge

Day 1

Self-Esteem + Body Image

Day 2

Exploring Local/ Global Careers (STEM, Social Sciences, Law, Art, Business)

+ Service Project

Day 3

AustinDallas Houston

Global Issues, Conflict

Resolution, Media Literacy, +

Self-Defense

Day 4

Financial Literacy + Social Etiquette

Day 5

Take Action Challenge

Presentations + Plan the Work for the Year Ahead

Day 6

July 10 - 15

Rice UniversityIn partnership with the

School of Social Sciences

(YWLC ) YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE2017-2018

SUMMER CONFERENCE

Page 2: YWLC YOUNG WOMENÕS LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE ......Resolution, Media Literacy, + Self-Defense Day 4 Financial Literacy + Social Etiquette Day 5 Take Action Challenge Presentations + Plan

Application Opens:Wednesday, February 1st, 2017

Application Deadline:Monday, May 15th, 2017

Applicants Notified of Acceptance:Friday, May 19th, 2017

Regarding Applications for 2017-2018 YWLC(Austin, Dallas, Houston)

DATES TO REMEMBER

FEBRUARY

1MAY

19MAY

YWLC is a year-long program composed of a summer conference, fall and springworkshop, and access to programs and events throughout the academic year which are designed

to empower high school girls to become leaders, global citizens, and social entrepreneurs.

With over 100 alumni since 2012, every year YWLC seeks to give high school girls tangible life-skills as they transition to higher education, and the workplace. We emphasize the importance

of leadership, team-work, dialogue, self-reflection, and critical thinking. YWLC is broughtto you by The Pangea Network, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering

women and communities in the U.S. and Kenya.

Learn more at ThePangeaNetwork.org

About ywlc

[email protected] | P.O. Box 9823, The Woodlands, Texas 77387 | 281.292.1211 | empowered2lead.org