EMpowering Tomorrow's Leaders Today

March 17, 2009

EMwomen International, an organization of Hot Springs, Arkansas, has launched a comprehensive leadership development program called "Redefining Beautiful" for High School Girls in Garland County. Last week, at assemblies held in Garland County High Schools, Staci Wallace, founder of EMwomen and EMgirls, offered hundreds of girls a chance to win college scholarships, prizes, recognition, and the opportunity to attend a life-changing 6 week leadership development program called "EMpact Leadership Summit" to be held this summer.

This week, Wallace, along with EMwomen's Biggest Loser, Denise Gerrich, who has lost 113 pounds in 8 months through EMwomen, had girls on their feet at Cutter Morning Star during another assembly held on Wednesday. "I have never had a mentor like her before", stated one of the young ladies at Wednesday's assembly. "Staci and her story made me believe that I can change and that my life has the potential to change the world. I am excited to enter this contest and hope my friends do too!"

"Cinderella, there is greatness in you. Cinderella, there is so much you can do...." These are just a few of the words of Wallace's song, "Cinderella, Dreams Do Come True" which she sang for the girls that day. Obvious tears could be seen on the faces of girls deeply longing for a chance to become more than they dreamed they could be. EMwomen (Empowering Women) and EMgirls (Empowering Girls) is openly inviting all girls of Garland County ages 16-19 to enter the scholarship program and essay contest. Of the entries received, 12 winners will be selected to attend the EMpact Leadership Summit, where girls will learn leadership development principals such as goal setting, team building, emotional management, public speaking, social graces, poise & etiquette, community involvement, ropes course, junior golf clinic, health screenings, fitness training, healthy cooking classes, self-esteem, as well as a “Big Give” philanthropy contest.

If you would like to learn more about the “Redefining Beautiful” Scholarship Program or EMpact Leadership Summit, visit EMwomen.com or call (501) 262-9047.