Last Friday afternoon, as things wound down at our first Pathfinder Leadership Summit, we asked the girls to complete this sentence: “Pathfinder is…” Check out the words they shared:
Needless to say, we’re proud! And we owe thanks to everyone who pitched in! This special Leadership Summit wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible outpouring of support from our community.
From referring a participant, to sitting in on a focus group, to speaking with the girls, or donating a scholarship—we couldn’t have done it without you. Check out the stats and quotes below, and please accept our GENuine thanks!
Highlighted outcomes from participant surveys:
100% of girls said the program met or exceeded their expectations
93% said that because of the program, their confidence level with life after high school has increased.
100% said they now feel more comfortable with:
-Their professional communication skills
-Their leadership skills
-Stress management
-Time management and
-Working on a team
Overheard at Pathfinder:
“Pathfinder gave me a chance to have an intellectual conversation about my future with people I felt comfortable around. I learned so much valuable information!”
“This was absolutely incredible! I made lifetime friends who want the same things as me for the future.”
“The best thing was talking to women about their lives and careers. They were really nice and wanted to help me.”
“This provided me great insight about how to prepare myself for not only college but for having a happy, successful, independent adult life.”
A huge thank you to our 2015 donors Kay Wilemon, The Jack & Jill Foundation, The Benge-Hury Family Foundation, and our 2015 Pathfinder Giving Circle members, for helping to make this special program possible:
Maura Thomas (Co-chair)
Lisa Wilson Graham (Co-Chair)
Betsy Davis
Monica Emilienburg Susan Gallagher
Myndi Garrett Christie Horne Ellen Kranz
Leah Lawrence
Leslie Martinich
Shauna Martinich
Clarisa Ramirez Chelsea Sun Kim Todd
Welcome to new members: Tami Anders
Kathy Burrell
Anita Dodia
Valerie Pearcy
Additional thanks to Fete Accompli for the delicious lunch, and our generous site visit hosts Dell, Facebook, and BuildASign!
About Pathfinder: GEN’s Pathfinder Program is a personal and professional leadership development program aimed at giving high school girls a head start on their road to college, career, and independence. This summer program helps young women uncover their strengths, develop skills like interviewing and public speaking, explore different industries and professions, and gain access to women leaders — all with the support of like-minded peers.
Join our 2016 Giving Circle to Make Pathfinder possible for more girls:
