Girls Inc. of New York hosts their annual Lifting Girls Up gala event on May 17 to celebrate those who help empower, educate and inspire girls and young women. This year's honorees are Kate Spade New York and Leah C. Johnson of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts plus 26 outstanding students who are part of Girls Inc. NYC's College Shower program for girls transitioning from high school to college.
NEW YORK, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Girls Inc. of New York, which provides life-transforming programs for girls and young women, will host their annual Lifting Girls Up gala event to celebrate and honor those whose outstanding efforts align with Girls Inc. NYC's mission of empowering, educating and inspiring girls and young women to be strong, smart and bold. This year's honorees are Kate Spade New York and Leah C. Johnson, Executive Vice President at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The event will also celebrate 26 outstanding students who are part of Girls Inc. NYC's College Shower program for girls transitioning from high school to college. Each will be awarded scholarships and gift bags with supplies that will help them be college ready. The gala, hosted by actress & comedienne Abbi Crutchfield, with a live performance by Smashworks Dance Company, takes place at Cipriani (25 Broadway New York, NY) on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm.
Now in its 25th year, Girls Inc. of New York City has helped thousands of girls from under-resourced communities to better navigate gender, economic, and social barriers to be prepared for leadership and academic opportunities and become changemakers themselves. Of girls in GINYC's high-impact programs, a full 100% graduate high school and 100% are admitted to college. Proceeds from the gala, which brings together influential thought leaders from the corporate, nonprofit, and philanthropic communities, will support Girls Inc. of New York City's mental wellness, financial literacy, STEM and college readiness and retention programs.
"It is a pivotal time for girls and young women, who have faced an onslaught of challenges to their mental and physical wellbeing in recent years. The pandemic magnified an already serious mental health crisis among young people, particularly teen girls. Girls Inc. of New York City is at the forefront of supporting the city's girls and young women, providing the first of its kind digitized mental health program designed for girls, particularly girls of color. Coupled with our comprehensive programs that help girls succeed academically and socially, we have a powerful formula for helping girls overcome challenges and thrive. There is a waiting list of hundreds of schools and educators for our mental health program, which speaks to the great need for this work " Dr. Pamela Maraldo, CEO of Girls Inc. of New York City.
2023 GALA HONOREES
With recent reporting from the CDC highlighting the nationwide mental health crisis facing teen girls, Girls Inc. of New York City is pleased to honor Kate Spade New York for its groundbreaking work in supporting the mental health of women and girls worldwide. In partnership with the Kate Spade New York Foundation, GINYC is bringing innovative,
indispensable mental health programming to thousands of girls and young women. The award will be accepted by Taryn Bird, Director of the Kate Spade New York Foundation.
For her inspiring leadership and contributions toward making the arts more accessible to diverse populations in NYC, Girls Inc. of New York City is pleased to honor Leah C. Johnson, Executive Vice President for Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Leah has been at the nexus of Lincoln Center's ongoing transformation into a place all New Yorkers can feel welcome. She holds leadership positions across several organizations and sits on numerous non-profit boards dedicated to creating and maintaining diversity and equity within the NYC arts and culture community.
The event will also celebrate 26 exceptional college-bound high school seniors from GINYC's College Shower/Project REACH program, which prepares girls to navigate the process of getting into college, succeed in their studies, and graduate college. The program helps over 1,500 girls a year. These student honorees will proudly announce their college acceptances and receive scholarships and supplies.
For more information about the 2023 Lifting Girls Up Gala or to purchase tickets, please visit: https://www.girlsincnyc.org/gala2023
About Girls Inc. of New York City
Girls Inc. of New York City inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold, delivering life transforming programs to girls and young women. Through education and advocacy, we prepare girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers to advance to a more equitable world. Girls Inc. of New York City's positive outcomes are achieved through three core elements: people - trained staff and volunteers who build lasting, mentoring relationships; environment - physically and emotionally safe, where there is a sisterhood of support, high expectations, and mutual respect; and programming - research-based, hands-on and minds-on, age-appropriate, meeting the needs of today's girls. Join us at http://www.girlsincnyc.org, @girlsincny, http://www.facebook.com/girlsincnyc
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