“Every day when you wake up, put your cape on, be bold. Don’t let anybody tell you what you can’t do. Keep moving forward and remember Girls Rule!” ~ Keynote speaker Rachel McKenzie

On March 9th, JA hosted its annual Girls Rule: Ignite Your Superpower event, which welcomed 200 local high school girls to participate in a day of inspiring workshops and motivational speakers, including keynote speaker Rachel McKenzie, a bold entrepreneur and wife of former Super Bowl champion Michael Terrance McKenzie, and Dr. Yvette Maureen, a 5-time author, TEDx speaker and entrepreneur. 

This year the event included its first “Dress for Success” runway fashion show where 15 students modeled business fashions. Student models were sponsored by members of the Circle of Wise Women, and kept the outfits to begin building their professional wardrobes. 

Thank you to everyone who supported this event! If you are inspired to share your superpowers to help young girls find their path, passion and purpose, get involved now and help plan for next year!

WHEN

Student Event – TBD 2024
Celebration Event – TBD 2024

WHERE

JA World Huizenga Center at the Lillian S. Wells Pavilion
1130 Coconut Creek Blvd.
Coconut Creek, FL 33066

CONTACT US

Your contribution will allow us to continue providing and improving the quality of entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy programs to more than 69,000 students in Broward and south Palm Beach counties.

GIRLS RULE IGNITE YOUR SUPERPOWER EVENT
Thursday, March 9, 2023
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Program & Breakout Sessions

The Girls Rule – Ignite Your Superpower event connects hundreds of high school girls with powerful women who have a passion to transform future generations. This event is attended by students with limited opportunities to be influenced and mentored by industry-leading women role models within their respective communities. Throughout the event, these students will engage with inspiring and exciting keynote speakers, participate in breakout sessions led by experienced women leaders, attend a fashion show luncheon and receive swag for long-lasting memories! Sessions will include discussions like self-care, discovering your superpower/passion, finding a meaningful career, goal setting, the value of mentors, how to stand out from the pack, the power of resiliency, etc.

GIRLS RULE CELEBRATION EVENT
Thursday, March 9, 2023 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

The Girls Rule – Ignite Your Superpower Celebration event begins with lunch and keynote speaker Rachel McKenzie sharing her story of being her own successful entrepreneur, stepping out of the light of her “Super Bowl Champion” husband to find her passions, and she has MANY! The event continues with a fashion show featuring 15 of our students dressing for success alongside their mentors. Immediately following the fashion show and luncheon, the Celebration continues with a champagne toast and networking for our partners, speakers and facilitators. Join us to connect around a shared vision of transforming our future generation of young women.

MEET THE SUPERPOWER TEAM

Georgie Brown
BrandStar

Captain Renee Peterson
Broward Sheriff’s Office

Tamara Rodriguez
Island TV

EMPOWERING SUPERPOWER HOSTS

Dr. Ciara Bostick
Broward Sheriff’s Office

Joelle Hervis
Bluegreen Vacations

Chantal Roper
EY

Erika Davis
JM Family Enterprises Inc.

Mikesha Murray
TD Bank

Alexa Rosario
Keller Williams Sports + Entertainment

Edmarie Edwards
TD Bank

Emily Pellingra
Hotwire Communications

Christine Shaw
Florida Power & Light

Taylor Heitner
RCC Associates

Ana Rodriguez
Florida Power & Light

Huguette St. Hubert
JA Alumnus

WHAT’S YOUR SUPERPOWER

Join Junior Achievement of South Florida as we empower the leaders of tomorrow so that they will learn to use their voice, have a seat at the table and share their ideas!

To learn about sponsorship opportunities or how to get involved, contact Robyn Harper at (954) 979-7124 or email Robyn@JASouthFlorida.org.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS 2023 PARTNERS!

GIRLS RULE PRESENTING PARTNER

GIRLS WITH CONFIDENCE PARTNER

GIRLS WITH BIG DREAMS PARTNER

GIRLS WITH A VOICE PARTNER

GIRLS WHO LEAD PARTNERS

GIRLS WITH SELF-ESTEEM PARTNERS

IN-KIND PARTNERS

GIRLS WHO ARE EMPOWERED PARTNERS

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