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Young Women LEAD

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Young Women Lead is the nation’s leading trusted provider of life-changing and experiential leadership events for high school young women that take place online, and on the campus of colleges and university partners.

Founded by Sally Schott on the premise of “women helping women,” Young Women LEAD launched in 2009, as the result of a team of diverse female executive leaders in the Cincinnati and Louisville regions who came together because they were concerned about a lack of opportunities for high school girls to build confidence and leadership — and felt that girls deserved to be prepared to face the challenges unique to their gender and generation.

Sally Schott, the CEO of SOAR. External Link. Opens in new window. — one of the nation’s leading-edge provider of peer-to-peer leadership development programs for high-potential women and minorities globally — teamed together with Julie Carrier, “America’s #1 Speaker for Teen Girls,” and what started as a local conference for girls has become a national movement supported by our nation’s most trusted brands.


14 years. 57 live events. 42,500 girls. And growing.


Young Women LEAD is driving a national movement to transform girls' lives through empowerment & leadership


Young Women LEAD is the nation’s leading trusted provider of life-changing and experiential leadership events and school-based YWL Clubs for teen girls. 

With more than 40,000 girls impacted through 52 events and registrations filling up often within 24 hours, Young Women LEAD is an established nonprofit with a proven track record of success in partnering with extraordinary women role models.

Our Vision is to create generations of confident girls. Our presenters and trusted brands provide experiences that engage young women to be confident and strong leaders. With the support of individuals like you, select brands and corporate impact partners, Young Women LEAD events are provided free to all young women. Whether it’s our live events or interactive, evidence-based curriculum, we instill self-confidence and equip high school girls with workforce tools to pursue their dreams.




Opportunities for ALL

Young Women LEAD events are open to all girls in grades 9-12 regardless of where they live, their family incomes, or their GPAs. Just as we engage with all girls, we offer opportunities for everyone to get involved and support our mission. 

Whether you prefer to roll up your sleeves and do the heavy lifting, serve as a social media champion, give financially, or engage your company in sponsorships, we have a spot for you.

We recognize the role each person plays to shepherd girls throughout their education and into their careers. 

We welcome your involvement in creating opportunities for girls to soar.


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Recent donors

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
Jan 16 Anonymous Do great things Undisclosed amount
Jan 11 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Jan 07 Will Hinnefeld $27.68
Jan 05 Avery Bowers $11.62
Jan 03 Tina Wang $6.27
Dec 30 Thomas Elias $10.00
Dec 28 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Dec 27 Kevin Feehan $27.68
Dec 25 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Nov 19 Anonymous Undisclosed amount