Rep. Dold with 2015 Distinguished Young Women Award recipients
Applications are open for the spring session of the Tenth District Young Women’s Leadership Academy, which will focus on women in business. Applications are due February 19, 2016 and the Academy will begin on March 3, 2016.
The Academy will include speakers who are successful, influential and innovative women at the top of their field and thought-provoking activities to inspire young women to follow in their footsteps. Through this unique program, participants can engage with their peers and special guests in candid, roundtable discussions while sharing insights, advice and stories.
“Less than 5% of CEOs in the United States right now are women—we must do better. As the father of two daughters, ensuring that young women can achieve anything they set their mind to is personal for me. That’s why it’s crucial to empower young women with the tools they need to reach their full potential,” said U.S. Congressman Robert Dold (IL-10). “During the fall session, participants in the Academy were able to meet with inspiring females in government, such as Congresswoman Elise Stefanik — the youngest woman ever elected to Congress — and Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti — the first Latina lieutenant governor in state history. During the spring session, we hope to enable local high school women to find confidence and value in themselves by interacting with inspiring women in business.”
The Tenth District Young Women’s Leadership Academy provides young women enrolled in high school the opportunity to develop leadership skills, learn more about the legislative process, meet and interact with inspiring female leaders and explore career opportunities. This nonpartisan program is designed to teach young women about leadership by giving them the opportunity to learn from and interact with women in leadership positions.
Young women who are currently enrolled in high school and are residents and/or attend school in the Tenth Congressional District are eligible for the program. Applicants will be selected on the quality of their application, their willingness to commit to the Academy, as well as their demonstrated desire to learn and grow. The events will take place every Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. from March 3, 2016 until March 31, 2016.
Click here to apply online and learn more about the Tenth District Young Women’s Leadership Academy. To watch a video from last semester’s graduation, click here.
Submitted by the office of U.S. Congressman Robert Dold