Female Strong Kicks Off Corporate Camp with BEAR Construction
Our first Corporate Female Strong Camp was a major success! Thank you to BEAR Construction for helping us kick off this new program offering!
YEA! Alumna Publishes Third Book
We love to see our students and alumnae in action! Today we shine the spotlight on Ayra Mudessir, YEA! Class of 2019 and 2022 Jean Shuman Scholarship Recipient, for completing her *third* book! As host of the Grow Wealthy podcast, Ayra has inspired countless ambitious young adults through her interview-style episodes with successful members of…
Host a Corporate Female Strong Camp!
Join our Young Professionals Committee at Sterling Bay Properties on October 24th for a panel discussion with female leaders in Commercial Real Estate!
CEO Roundtable 2023
When? February 7th, 2023 5:00 PM CST Who? Open to all that support our mission, YEA! Students and their families Where? This is a virtual panel discussion. The Zoom link will be available after registration. What? Our annual YEA! CEO Roundtable event brings together high-profile Chicago women business leaders for an informal discussion about their…
Lunch with Leaders: Women in Construction & Real Estate Panel
Join our Young Professionals Committee at Sterling Bay Properties on October 24th for a panel discussion with female leaders in Commercial Real Estate!
Reserve tickets for our Fall FUNdraiser today!
Last year’s Summer FUNdraiser was such a success that we’ve decided to bring you more throughout 2022! Make sure to mark your calendars for our Fall FUNdraiser today! We can’t wait to see you there!
Golf With Us on August 29th!
Join us on August 29th for our Golf Outing! As the Greater River North Business Association’s 2022 charity partner, we are co-hosting a Golf Outing at the Ravinia Golf Club on August 29th. Reserve your tickets at the link below and follow the prompts to complete payment. Proceeds will go toward out 150k fundraising campaign…
Join us for a Virtual YEA! Information and Meditation Session ft. JAYA Meditation and Ray of Consciousness
Join us on September 7th for a virtual YEA! info and meditation session! Join us for a free one hour Zoom session with YEA! Instructor Rachel Gitlevich and YEA! Investor Panel winners Rhea and Jolie of JAYA Meditation! You’ll learn more about our Young Entrepreneur’s Program for 6th grade-12th grade girls while also participating…
Congratulations to our 2022 Jean Shuman Scholarship Awardee!
Congratulations to Ayra Mudessir, YEA! Chicago Class of 2019! After careful consideration, Ayra Mudessir has been selected as this year’s scholarship recipient! Ayra is a graduate of our 2019 YEA! Chicago cohort and will be studying Health Sciences at DePaul University this fall. She has been an active YEA! Student Ambassador since completing the program, interviewing prospective…
Co-Founder Emily Smith talks IDEA Camp on WGN
Program Coordinator Sarah Sleevi joins radio host Adam Studzinski to discuss IDEA Camp, YEA! Chicago, and girl empowerment on radio show 670 The Score Female Strong co-founder and Board President Emily Smith provides an overview of Female Strong’s mission and upcoming IDEA Camp program on WGN. Read more about Female Strong’s IDEA Camp for 8-12…