THE 2017 BLACK GIRLS LEAD™ CONFERENCE
APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN --- APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 7, 2017
(First Lady of New York City, Chirlane McCray, and Dean of Barnard College, Avis Hinkson, join BLACK GIRLS ROCK! founder, Beverly Bond, at the 2015 BLACK GIRLS LEAD Conference in New York City)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 15, 2017 – BLACK GIRLS ROCK! founder, Beverly Bond, announced that the application for the 2017BLACK GIRLS LEAD summer conference is now available online at www.blackgirlsrock.com. The deadline to complete the application is Wednesday June 7, 2017 at 11:59PM.
BLACK GIRLS LEAD (BGL) is a 4-day international leadership conference hosted by BLACK GIRLS ROCK! at Barnard College, Columbia University in New York City from Monday July 31st - Thursday August 3rd. The program serves girls between the ages of 13-17 who come from various socioeconomic and geographical backgrounds and is designed to advance young women’sleadership development, critical thinking skills, academic achievement, civic engagement, and philanthropy. Applicants should exhibit strong leadership potential, a vested interest in their personal and professional development, a foundation of cultural pride, a deep determination to excel, and a will to use their brilliance to impact the world!
The action-packed forward-thinking BLACK GIRLS LEAD Conference will feature workshops, master classes, lectures and empowerment panels on media and cultural literacy, business, entrepreneurship, arts, social action, technology, financial literacy, and more. The conference will educate, affirm, support and empower girls who desire to become the trailblazers of our future. For more information and to apply, please visit www.blackgirlsrock.org.
HERE'S A SNEAK PEAK OF OUR PROGRAMS:
BLACK GIRLS ROCK! program alumnae become more dynamic leaders and altruistic individuals! Past participants have expressed feeling a deeper commitment to academic excellence, creative integrity, ingenuity, professional goal setting, humanitarianism, and the principle of collective responsibility.
WE CALL THE SHOTS + ROCK THE BOARD ROOM!
ABOUT BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Founded by celebrity DJ, model and executive producer, Beverly Bond, BLACK GIRLS ROCK! ™ is a multifaceted movement dedicated to shifting the culture of media images depicting Black women and girls. Since 2006, BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ has been committed to empowering women through media and enriching girls through leadership, education, and positive identity development programs. For additional information on BLACK GIRLS ROCK! ™, visit http://www.blackgirlsrock.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US AT: blackgirlslead@blackgirlsrock.org
