International Women’s Day
Today, along with the rest of the world, Communities In Schools of Lexington/Davidson County is celebrating the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.
We are reflecting on the importance of ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.
We’re also looking at our programs and recognizing the power that women have to drive us forward in our mission to end the school dropout problem once and for all.
Did you know that 75% of our followers on Facebook are women? And that a majority of the active mentors on our roster are women?
Given the overwhelming success that our programs demonstrate year after year, we are deeply indebted to the women young and old who are giving of their time and their resources every day to ensure that children right here in Lexington and Davidson County are seizing the potential we all know they have.
Your challenge for today is to think about the extraordinary “ordinary” women in your life. Make a list of the things you were taught from birth to adulthood that made you who you are today.
Consider your obligation to pass along this invaluable knowledge, this exceptional wisdom, to another young person who may not have the luxury of a strong, caring role model at home.
Whether you are male or female, YOU could be the only thing standing between a child’s success in life and a child’s failure to realize their dreams.
Visit InternationalWomensDay.com to learn more about this powerful movement and then click on over to CommunitiesInSchools.com to download your mentor application form today.