Today’s blog post is all about HERlead! HERlead is a Fellowship program that aims to provide leadership training to young women, empowering them to become the next generation of global trailblazers through Ann Taylor. The HERlead Fellowship is open to young women, grades 10th & 11th in the US, Puerto Rico and Canada, through a series of forums, grants and relationship-building opportunities with peers and influential women leaders from various backgrounds. HERlead provides intimate mentorship moments, customized leadership training and valuable skills and tools to inspire young women to realize their leadership potential and change the world.

Applicants should be committed to reshaping the world and making positive and sustainable change. They will select 30 applicants to be the 2018 Fellows. If you are selected, you will join an elite group of rising stars, where you will be given the skills, tools and training needed to realize your full leadership potential; plus you will participate in the HERlead Leadership Forum, a four-day leadership training program in New York City, from June 26-29, 2018.

ALL applications are DUE MARCH 8th. For more information click HERE and watch this moving clip of the Fellowship HERE.

This is a wonderful opportunity for high school sophomores and juniors. As a middle school teacher, I think programs like Ann Taylor’s program are very important. It’s imperative that young women put their best foot forward and help others by leading by example. Please forward this blog post to any potential applicants and if you have additional questions, please let me know.

Ann Taylor c/o: Ruffle Sleeve Top & Straight Leg Pants in Textured Stretch // Ralph Lauren: Sunglasses (option) // Hermes: Shoes (option) // Ear Crawler: (option) // Stud Earrings: (option) // Unicorn Ring: (option)

Photography: Eleni of Limani Designs

*Thank you Ann Taylor for collaborating with me on this post. All opinions are my own.