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Girls Inc. Is Inspiring All Girls to be
Strong, Smart and Bold

This is the mantra at Girls Inc. Sarasota, and they put it into practice every day. As early as age 5, the all-girl members are exposed to life-changing education about entrepreneurship, technology, finances, engineering and science. Eighty percent of those who participate move on to attend higher education and have successful careers. Yes! I volunteer every week at Girls Inc., tutoring and mentoring and being inspired by the powerful Girls Inc. girls.

Selah Freedom Brings Light Into the
Darkness of Sex Trafficking

Selah Freedom is a national organization providing education and training throughout the country, as well as teen prevention, outreach, and safe housing in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States. Selah Freedom actively confronts the issue of sex trafficking and is upheld as the statewide model for how to effectively bring solutions to survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation. Selah Freedom gives women in their program the opportunity to dream again; to discover who it is they were created to be. I make bracelets for them. Each one is bright and cheerful and has an inspirational message on it. Every time they wear their bracelet, I want them to know they matter, someone cares, and their future is bright.