Thanks to the volunteer judges who helped us score applications in December, we’ve finally finished selecting our next batch of Live Your Dream Awards recipients. These 40 remarkable women will each receive a money award to help them attain their education Read More
Year: 2017
My Visit to the D.C. National Woman’s Party Monument and Museum of Women in the Arts
Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay. – Simone de Beauvoir January 22nd was a chilly, rainy, and downright gloomy day in DC – the day after hundreds of thousands of women marched on Read More
How to Survive Night School
When I decided to enroll in law school, I knew I couldn’t drop everything and return to life as a full-time student unless I also lived out of my car in the school parking lot. I had no choice but Read More
Take These 4 Quizzes To Find Your Professional Skills
Every job requires a certain set of professional skills. From communication to leadership to decision-making, it’s often difficult to find a job or to advance in your career without having a core set of abilities. To find out what you Read More
25 Women’s Education Quotes that Prove School Matters
Education is the key for women to achieve economic independence. Although women in the majority of countries have the right to an education, equal access to education for women remains a problem. In developing and developed countries alike, millions women Read More
Education: Giving Keys to Girls Like Francia
One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. Education is our only solution. – Malala Yousafzai Her name was Francia. She was the sweetest but most incredibly shy young girl who preferred to speak with Read More
20 Quotes About Self-Motivation and Success
Self-motivation is crucial to success. With self-confidence, a positive attitude, and the courage to persevere in spite of any setbacks, you can achieve almost anything. The quotes below are here to empower you to find what motivates you and to live that Read More
How to Make the Most of an Internship (from an internship supervisor!)
I’ve been the internship manager at my agency for two years, and it’s the most rewarding part of my job. Getting to work with and help students every semester is so fulfilling. I’ve directly supervised about 50 interns so far, Read More
How to Speak Confidently in Meetings
“Be assertive, project your voice, make eye contact.” It’s that easy, right? Wrong. Well, at least not for all of us. Sharing your thoughts and opinions in meetings can be intimidating enough even before you start worrying about impressing bosses Read More
Top 5 Mindfulness Quotes to Stay Present and Productive
Mindfulness is so important these days, especially because it is so easy to get swept up in the busyness of life. We put our minds on autopilot and fail to pay real attention to our thoughts and the effects they have on Read More