02 March

Girls Out Loud – Out & About

Hattie (centre) and her speakers get ready to inspire

20 awesome role models arrived at Albion Academy on 15 January to inspire Year 8 girls to think big, believe in their dreams and reach for the stars. Our Role Model Relay event hosted for the first time by one of our top Ambassadors XFM radio presenter, Hattie Pearson, is a opportunity for the girls to be inspired by 4 women who share their journey upfront, then over an hour of speed mentoring where they get to chat to a diverse group of women from all walks of life. At this event we were joined by a a singer/songwriter, CEO of one of the leading children’s day nurseries, an international make-up artist/stylist, physiotherapist, beauty salon owner, sales consultant, fashion boutique owner, event manager, police officers, NHS manager, media executives and more. Here is a quote from one of the girls on her feedback form

‘These women made me believe that I can follow my dreams if I work hard and have hope.’ Job done!

SISTER TALK – HATTIE PEARSON

Hattie – Girls out Loud Ambassador, Radio X Presenter and DJ talks about her time as a Big Sister: ‘When I first joined the Big Sister programme I was unsure on how I’d actually be able to benefit or help a young woman and the impact I’d have. Spending time with Alisha has been the […]

Burnley Youth Theatre workshop visit, November 2015

The girls from Blackburn Central High School were brought by minibus from school to Burnley Youth Theatre, where outreach worker Jay Walton had a great day planned. From the very start Jay built great rapport with the girls with his energy, relaxed style and great sense of humour. An excellent icebreaker game got all the […]

Healthy Mind & Body

Zumba! Sounds like an exotic dance, right? Well, in case you didn’t know, it’s the latest way to combine fun with fitness; a dance-based physical routine to make you sweat and keep your heart pumping. The girls and the Big Sisters had a Zumba session at Sir William Stanier School recently and we proved to […]

STEPPING UP AND OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE ALWAYS PAYS OFF!

This month we delivered our much loved Role Model Relay event at a school in Manchester. The idea is ask 4 inspirational women to share their journey and offer advice to a group of 13/14 year old girls then we invite a further 30 awesome female role models to engage in a speed mentoring session. […]

Big Sister Rollout

December 2013 saw the successful culmination of our third Big Sister programme when our twenty brave Little Sisters from Harrop Fold School made a big, joyful splash at their graduation. In a lively ceremony, hosted by the University of Salford at their Media City studios, the girls celebrated their achievement gleefully with songs, speeches, certificates […]

EMPOWERING GIRLS TO LEARN, LEAD AND THRIVE – ARE YOU UP FOR IT?

With positivity in mind our SHINING STARS BALL due to light up Manchester on Friday 29th September is looking fab. Big love to The Co Op for stepping up to be main sponsors and we are welcoming more awesome organisations on board as sponsors every day including Pladis Global (McVities), Kids Allowed and Enterprise Rent […]

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