Female Strong's Professional Programs connect Chicago adults passionate about our mission through events and volunteer opportunities.
The Young Professionals Program acts as an arm of the Female Strong organization while offering young professionals in Chicago the ability to get involved in volunteer opportunities, grow their network, build leadership skills, and be part of a meaningful community. The Young Professionals Committee leads networking, social, and fundraising events to foster a community of togetherness and in service of programming for middle and high school girls.
To create better opportunities for middle and high school girls by providing access to tools, experiences, and resources needed to achieve their dreams and help close the gender gap.
Each year, we host a variety of professional development, networking, and social events with amazing sponsors. Together, the Young Professionals Program has championed the way in raising more than $60,000 has been raised for Female Strong to date!
In addition to our annual spring and fall programming, we are always looking for event hosts and sponsors who want to bring professionals together in support of Female Strong’s mission. If you’re interested in getting involved in this capacity, reach out to our our committee at ypc@femalestrong.org to chat about next steps.
There are various opportunities to volunteer with us. If you’re interested in volunteering, email ypc@femalestrong.org.
If you’re interested in becoming a mentor or guest speaker for a future YEA! class, we’d love to have you. Reach out to Female Strong’s Program Manager at sarah@femalestrong.com!
Become part of our community! Provide us with your contact information using this link so that we can add you to our email list to be notified of upcoming events and opportunities. Participate in our fun line-up of social, networking, and fundraising events and bring your friends, coworkers, and family. See below for upcoming events and a link to our full year calendar.