Ladon Brumfield
Occupation: Director, Girls Rule!
Why does she stand out?
For Brumfield, positive self-esteem is essential for every girl. For the past seven years, she has led an organization whose purpose builds confidence in young women. Girls Rule! is an organization whose mission is to empower and aid in the self-development of young girls, ages 7 14 residing in urban communities.
The group empowers female youth through esteem building activities, etiquette coaching, career exploration and development of leadership skills.
[The organization] also helps [girls] identify and overcome subtle societal messages about their value and potential, Brumfield said.
Of Girls Rule! participants, 90 percent are girls of color; 35 percent come from families earning $25,000 annually or less; and 37 percent live with two parents.
So far this year, Brumfield says the organization has mentored an estimated 1,800 girls. Additionally, she works with the organization 4-5 days a week by traveling to local schools and Chicago Housing Authority sites.
For more information about Girls Rule! visit www.girlz-rule.org
by Thelma Sardin
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