Girls Empowerment Network

So proud of our Spark Ambassadors today speaking up about #HB8 and the detrimental impacts of STAAR testing in the state of Texas! Thank you @GinaForAustin for this opportunity!

@VoteLuluFlores Thank you so much for listening to their important perspectives!!

I had a wonderful time with the @Girls_EN during their #sparkchangeday at the Texas Capitol. I am inspired and excited after hearing from so many of our future leaders! #txlege

Girls Empowerment Network was so incredibly honored to accept Austin City Council's proclamation of March as Girls Empowerment Month! Thank you to @NatashaD1atx for this acknowledgment and your inspirational words!

This #WomensHistoryMonth, you can join @Favor and @Girls_EN as we team up to envision a world where all girls believe in their power. Starting today, we will contribute $1 for every order from the Women Owned category (up to $10,000) until March 31. 💜

We are honored to be a #NYLFoundation Aim High grant recipient! Thank you for supporting our self-efficacy curriculum which helps girls discover they are powerful people. #AfterschoolWorks @NewYorkLife

Thank you @VoteAnnJohnson for being an advocate at the Capitol for girls and gender expansive youth in Texas! You show us what it means to be empowered!

Who runs the world? Girls! Counselor Trimmingham spent Saturday with some amazing @MillerMavsAISD girls at the Radiant G Conference @Girls_EN They left empowered to do great things! #forthefuture

Are you a girl or gender expansive high schooler in Austin wanting to talk to your peers on how to make Texas a better place? Join us for our Spark Change Listening sessions! You'll walk away with a $25, free pizza, and engaging conversations!

"Safety. Acceptance. Love. This is what all kids yearn for and have the right to obtain when they go to school." Check out our Spark Change facilitator's stories and wise words in @IDRAedu's recent newsletter on safe and supportive schools 🏫

We are days away from our #RadiantGConference made possible in part through the support of our incredible sponsors. Thank you to @HEB

Do you know a Central Texas Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in high school? Are they at least 14 years of age? Invite them to apply to be a facilitator through the Spark Change Project which teaches Black and Brown girls how to advocate for positive social change! Link in our bio!

A7: Kids spend 7+ hours at school, then have homework, & many are responsible for sibling care in the evenings/early mornings while parents work/tend to other kids IF they don't work themselves. Philanthropy/donors need to recognize this & fund orgs to PAY kids for their advocacy

Many of the bills that passed during the 88th #txlege legislation went into effect TODAY! We are so thankful for our team's commitment to advocating for a world where girls are unstoppable. Read our full legislative brief here - tinyurl.com/26zv7kup

In just a few hours, the sales tax on menstrual products will end in TX. This major accomplishment was done by many passionate advocates and coalition partners throughout the state. Looking forward to tomorrow.🩸🫶 #tampontax #endperiodpoverty #endperiodstigma #txlege

@lulufloresatx @BankofAmerica We love @lulufloresatx !! 💜

@Girls_EN @BankofAmerica Yay! Go Girls Empowerment Network!👍🏽👍🏽💜💜

We're excited to share that @BankofAmerica recently selected us as a recipient of one of its #BofAGrants! The bank recognized us as a prominent supporter of the #Austin community in helping empower girls in places of power. Funds directly supported our Spark Change Project!

Did you know that each time you shop on Walmart.com you can round up your change & donate it to Girls Empowerment Network? We're listed in the Walmart Spark Good program a digital giving platform to support causes you care for! Learn more at walmart.com/nonprofits/fb3…

#PhilanthropyFriday celebrates Ami Kane, honored amid friends, colleauges, and fellow IA members at AFP Austin's PhilanthroBration, May 5. Ami was named Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year! Enjoy Ami's blog about Girls Empowerment Network : bit.ly/3LUjUJO