2013

October 23, 2013

GirlsUP Girls participate in an event with Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai was in Washington, DC to speak at the World Bank as part of the International Day of the Girl events and GirlsUP Teen Board members were there to hear her tell her story. It was a remarkable experience for them to participate in the […]
May 16, 2013

2012-2013 GirlsUP UN TEEN ADVISORS Have a Great Year

A shout out to GirlsUP Teen Board Girl and UN Teen Advisory Board members Delia Friel and Meghan Murray. They have spent the last year working closely with the UN Foundation for Girls and the other 14 members of the Teen Advisory Board learning about issues […]
May 16, 2013

Girl Rising Screening inspired by our GirlsUP Girl Delia Friel

Thank you to Delia Friel, our very own GirlsUP Teen Board member as well as one of our UN Teen Advisory Board representatives and her mom for bringing us a special screening of Girl Rising. This film tells the story of nine girls from around the […]
May 16, 2013

GirlsUP Stars are born

GirlsUP Girl Kathleen Cullen plays the lead role in Blessed Sacrament School’s production of High School Musical with fellow graduating GirlsUP Girls Maisy Dombo, Emily Goodwin, Tess Kelly, Caroline Koenigs, Samantha Micklos and Nora Rhodes starring as well. What a cast! Congratulations!
February 12, 2013

Stone Ridge School Features GirlsUP

Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is highlighting GirlsUP on its summer programs website. For the first time, GirlsUP will offer a basic summer session at Stone Ridge on July 8-12. Go here to register for the program.  
February 12, 2013

GirlsUP Girls Volunteer at SHARE Food Network

GirlsUP Girls gave back to their community by volunteering at The SHARE Food Network in Hyattsville, Maryland on Saturday, December 8. The girls were up early and full of enthusiasm as they helped prepare food packages for local, low-income families. These packages will be part of […]