2025 YEA! CEO Roundtable
Wednesday, February 5 at 4:30 p.m. at the JSI Showroom
Register for Edlong’s Female Strong Camp on January 20!
Monday, January 20 at Edlong
Fueling the Future: Host A Peer-to-Peer Giving Tuesday Campaign!
This holiday season, Female Strong invites companies to empower young leaders by launching a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Campaign.
VB Gives Back: Veronica Beard Events Raise Over $8k!
Veronica Beard, a renowned fashion brand, recently hosted a remarkable event, #VBGives Back, to support the expansion of the Female Strong program in 2025.
YEA! Graduate Attends 2024 National Leadership Conference
Celebrating Success: Female Strong Scholar Shines at National Student Leadership Conference At Female Strong, our mission is to empower and uplift young women, providing them with opportunities that amplify their potential and nurture their growth. We are immensely proud to share the achievements of an exceptional individual who has exemplified the spirit of our organization:…
Congrats to 2024 Jean Shuman Scholarship Awardee
Congratulations to Erica Williams, YEA! Chicago Class of 2019! After careful consideration, Erica Williams has been selected as this year’s scholarship recipient! Erica has been granted $3000. The Scholarship judges were so impressed with everyone’s submissions, they awarded $300 to each of the 8 other applicants as well. Lauren is a graduate of our 2019…
Female Strong Founder Featured on ABC7
Emily Smith catches up with ABC7 to discuss camps and Female Strong’s mission to close the confidence and gender gap.
Female Strong Featured on WGN Chicago
Founding board member Laurette Rondenet joins WGN Chicago to discuss YEA! Chicago.
Attend VB Gives Back on September 26
Thursday, September 26 at Veronica Beard
Brunch and Books with Bestselling Author Jessica Zweig
On August 10 we celebrated the the release of Jessica Zweig’s newest book, THE LIGHT WORK: Reclaim Your Feminine Power, Live Your Cosmic Truth, and Illuminate the World. Guests enjoyed a private brunch at BIAN, a book reading from Jessica, and participated in an author Q&A moderated by Female Strong founder, Emily Smith. The event was pure…