Change The Narrative: Summer Leadership Academy 2021
The International Girls Academy hosted its Inaugural Summer Leadership Academy from July 6th-July 15th. Our theme is Social Justice with an emphasis on Diversity and Inclusion this Summer, with a focus on S.T.E.M, Entrepreneurship, Media, and Financial Literacy. Students will pitch everything from the next best app, solution to solving how we can improve diversity in the workplace, etc.
Summer Impact Report
Created their own Scary Movie Scene
Developed Daughters of the Community Book Concept
Produced Girl Talk Tv Show Our Way
Created their own business Plan
Competed in our, “ We Must Make Our Own Way” Business Plan Competition
Girls Impacted
The International Girls Academy impacted Fifty girls during our Change The Narrative: Summer Leadership Academy. The International Girls Academy gave out $12,000 in Summer Stipends, computers, gift cards, toiletry needs, and prizes to girls this summer. A special thanks to our Board Members, Volunteers, Stakeholders, and Friends of IGA who made this possible.
Special thanks to our sponsors
Our judges
A special thanks to our Judges for our: “ We Must Make Our Own Way” Business Competition:
Kim Chhugani - Business Relationship Manager II/VP
Nicole Swan - Interim Director – Business Customer Solutions
Jessica - Customer Outreach Specialist
Michael Szarek - Director of Advancement Admissions- The Hudson School
Alisha Pean, Psy. M.- HR Professional | Career Coach | Project Manager
Chimere Haskins - Mrs. New Jersey 2020
Scott Chappell - Founder & Fractional CMO
