Crushing Gender Stereotypes: Inspiring Girls to Pursue STEM

There continue to be a multitude of reasons why women are underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
Some of the reasons for this include gender stereotypes about girls’ abilities in math, as noted by the American Association of University Women (AAUW). These gender stereotypes have been proven to negatively affect test performance, while…
Among Young Teens, Girls’ Confidence Plummets More Than Boys’

Confidence in girls is an issue that typically arises in pubescent stages and affects every girl in some way or another. The effects of fluctuating confidence often last into adulthood, hindering both professional and personal lives of girls who are constantly trying to be good enough for the unrealistic standards set forth by society and…
13 Tips for Parents to Increase Confidence in Daughters

In a society when we have an increase of unrealistic women’s body types being portrayed in the media, and many accomplishments by young women being undermined due to their gender there is also an increase in damaging mental health and illness. From insecurity to anxiety/depression/OCD, etc., young women are at an all-time high risk for…
3 Ways to Empower and Inspire the Next Generation of Women Leaders

When you empower a single woman, you empower a complete nation. The act of empowering does not only influence her self-esteem, reduces the gender inequality gap but also the economy of a nation. Plunge into the why’s and how-to’s from this article.
Empowering Young Girls with Mentorship and Guidance

Brooklyn, New York’s District 19 has started The Girls Empowerment Movement: A program dedicated to providing support and mentorship to young girls of elementary and middle schools in the area. It was organized by Abbe Berger, one of the schools’ guidance counselors. She and other mentors put together speakers, panels, performances and more, in order…