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Molly Barker And Her Girls On The Run

wyskApril 4, 2012

Girls on the Run® is a volunteer-led, youth development program for girls ages 8 to 12 that combines running with an interactive curriculum designed to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident. The non-profit was founded in 1996 by Molly Barker, a four-time Ironman Hawaii finisher who holds a master's in social work....

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Melissa Wardy Redefines Girly… And Pretty’s Got Nothing To Do With It!

wyskMarch 19, 2012

Profile of Melissa Wardy, stay-at-home mom turned entrepreneur who founded Pigtail Pals, a product line, online marketplace, blog, community, and advocacy group on a mission to "Redefine Girly" and change the way people think about girls....

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100 Years Of Building Courage, Confidence and Character

Guest ContributorMarch 12, 2012

One hundred years ago today, with the goal of bringing girls out of their isolated home surroundings, Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia for a local Girl Scout meeting. Alison M. Trachtman Hill, former Project Manager of the National Anti-Violence Initiative at the Girl Scouts of the USA, to learn more about the role the GSUSA plays in girls' lives today....

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Welcome to Samantha Garvey’s Lemonade Stand Of Life

wyskJanuary 30, 2012

Samantha Garvey, a gifted, 17 year old high school senior, determined to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a marine biologist and driven by the desire to help her family have a better life, was named a semifinalist in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search while her family was homeless....

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