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Educate a Girl and Change the World: The Power of The Girl Effect

October 6, 2011 By Dr. Carla 7 Comments

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Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to speak to a diverse group of 200 women and girls in Atlanta, GA as a participant on a panel sponsored by the Women's Initiative Task Force for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. The purpose of the dialogue was to explore how women and girls in metropolitan Atlanta can come together to break down generational, cultural, and socioeconomic barriers to positively impact the lives of women and girls in the areas of education, leadership, … [Read more...]

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Praise

Dr. Carla’s ‘Using Hip Hop to Empower Young Women’ workshop was enlightening and helped me come up with strategies to reach and teach my girls. — Quan, Youth Specialist, Housing Opportunities for Women

I was present at the self-esteem workshop Dr. Carla facilitated. I was very impressed with her presentation and the level of engagement of the girls. I observed their attention, interest, and participation in the interactive activities that required them to reflect on their thinking and their beliefs about themselves. I know that the girls left with a sense of pride and more confidence in themselves. I think that these types of workshops should be done in all schools and organizations that address the social and emotional development of girls. — Linda Thompson, Ph.D., Mentor and retired school administrator

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