‘Teach a Girl to Lead’ Program Brings Female Elected Officials to Lewis and Clark School [YouTube]
Missoula's Lewis and Clark Elementary School has garnered national attention for a program called the 'Enrichment and Academic Support Team' (EAST) providing enrichment programs for students.
One of the programs featured on Tuesday, was the 'Teach a Girl to Lead' program, which brought prominent female elected officials to the school library as they shared their personal stories with several elementary school girls. Guests included County Commissioner Jean Curtiss, City Councilors Caitlin Copple and Annalise Hedahl, and state legislator Ellie Boldman Hill, who helped facilitate the event.
As part of this session the girls will be matched with local women leaders.Together they will share their hopes and dreams and inspirations.Some of the women who have committed to mentoring include several members of the Missoula city council, county attorney, county commissioner's office, Montana house and senate, and the CEO of The United way of Missoula County.
The Girls in the program will also receive notes and gifts from other "she--Roes", like Michelle Obama, as well as the governor's office. (she Roes are women heroes).
Lewis and Clark Principal Susan Anderson attended the school from first through eighth grades, taught there for 26 years, and then became the school's principal. Hill included her with the other she-roes in the group.
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