Tuesday, October 8, 2024
9:00 am – 10:00. am PT | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
Challenge Success and Lean In Girls are coming together in celebration of The International Day of the Girl. This webinar is designed to shed light on the current state of K-12 girls’ experiences, including their well-being, engagement in learning, and sense of belonging. Together we will explore the barriers that prevent girls from stepping into leadership roles, challenging traditional and unnecessarily limiting definitions of success. Lean In Girls emphasizes that leadership isn’t just for adults—youth can and do lead now, and this webinar will highlight how to empower young girls to embrace their leadership potential.
Presenters include Erikka Moreno, Director of Lean In Girls Partnerships, Denise Pope, Challenge Success Co-Founder and Strategic Adviser, and a member of the Challenge Success Student Advisory Council. In our work with schools, we have found that there is often a disconnect between what adults say they value and what young people perceive that society values. While adults often define success as including well-being, supportive relationships, joy, and purpose, students frequently receive the message that society values high grades, prestigious colleges, and high income above all else. Challenge Success advocates expanding our definitions of success for young people to include a celebration of their unique assets and identities, their well-being, and their academic pursuits.
A recording of the event will be sent to all registrants.
Who should attend
K-12 Educators/School Leaders, Parents/Caregivers of Girls
Location
Virtual / Online
Price
Free
Learning Objectives
- Understand the current state of K-12 girls’ experiences
- Understand the barriers to girls stepping into leadership
- Learn how to incorporate student voices into school policymaking
- Learn how to nurture positive development for girls at home and beyond
Presenters
Denise Pope, Ph.D.
Denise Pope, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. She is the author of, “Doing School”: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students (Yale University Press, 2001), which was awarded Notable Book in Education by the American School Board Journal, 2001, and co-author of Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids (Jossey-Bass, 2015). Dr. Pope lectures nationally on parenting techniques and pedagogical strategies to increase student health, engagement with learning, and integrity. She is a three-time recipient of the Stanford University School of Education Outstanding Teacher and Mentor Award and was honored with the 2012 Education Professor of the Year “Educators’ Voice Award” from the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences. Prior to teaching at Stanford, Dr. Pope taught high school English in Fremont, CA and college composition and rhetoric courses at Santa Clara University. She lives in Los Altos, CA with her husband and three children.
Erikka Moreno
Erikka Moreno has a diverse range of work experience spanning various industries. In 2007, they worked as a Surgical Assistant at Dr. Blair G Ota. From 2009 to 2010, they served as an Event Marketing Associate at On Board Entertainment. In 2010, they worked as a Camp Counselor and Ski Dock Instructor at Stanford Sierra Conference Center. From 2011 to 2013, they were a Coordinator at HealthCorps, where they empowered high school students to live healthier lives through teaching and mentoring. In 2013, they joined Reebok as the BOKS Boston Area Coordinator, managing school and trainer recruitment processes. From 2015 to 2016, they served as the BOKS Outreach Associate Manager, managing funded school districts and leading outreach campaigns. Erikka later became the BOKS User Experience & Engagement Manager, refining digital business strategies and managing cross-functional workgroups. In 2019, they took on the role of Strategic Partnerships & Loyalty Manager at Reebok, overseeing loyalty program activations and advising global programs. In 2021, they joined Wayfair as the Senior Manager Learning Development, leading learning and development solutions for people managers and mid-level leaders. Erikka also co-founded Giving Connection, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people with nonprofits through a search platform. Currently, they serve as the Director of Girls Partnerships at the Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation. Throughout their career, Erikka has demonstrated strong leadership, project management, and strategic development skills.