GIRLS WITH IMPACT ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH MARYLAND’S LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 26, 2024

Rockville, MD - Girls With Impact, the nation's leading organization empowering young women with business and leadership skills, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland. This collaboration aims to provide young women with the tools, resources, and support they need to thrive in the workforce and beyond.

As part of this partnership, Girls With Impact is offering its innovative entrepreneurship program to students at MCPS. This program, designed specifically for young women ages 14-24, focuses on building critical business and leadership skills through a hands-on curriculum.

"We are excited to partner with MCPS to educate the next generation of women leaders," said Jennifer Openshaw, CEO of Girls With Impact. "Our program equips young women with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in today's competitive landscape."

MCPS is the largest school district in Maryland, with 137 elementary schools, 40 middle schools, 25 high schools, 6 special/alternative education schools and one early childhood learning center. 

This partnership is providing students in high school with access to Girls With Impact's comprehensive curriculum, which covers topics such as business planning, marketing, financial literacy, and more. 

“Montgomery County Public Schools is excited to bring this free Business and Leadership program to MCPS girls and gender expansive youth in Grades 9-12 and equipping them with the skills, knowledge and confidence to become entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders,” said Elaine Chang, the Department of Partnerships Director. “MCPS students have this unique opportunity to work with trained master’s in business administration coaches who provide the resources needed to get them from ideation to the launch of their venture ideas.”

The partnership between Girls With Impact and Montgomery County Public Schools represents a commitment to enabling young women to foster a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. Through this collaboration, both organizations hope to inspire and support the next generation of young women everywhere.
For more information about Girls With Impact and its programs, visit https://www.girlswithimpact.org/.

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Contact: Emily Adji

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