On Educating Girls Ep 14: Girls Who Find Their Way to “Yes”

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Quote: “At the root of everything we do is collaboration and communication.” (Ainsley, 17)

We want the girls in our lives to have big ideas and the passion to bring them to life. Yet, how do we, as their adult role models, set the tone, become their partners, teach them the transferable skill sets they need when the big idea might need some help in the “birthing” process? You do it with curiosity and positivity. You do it by asking the right questions. You do it with a learner’s mindset. Together, with her, you create the satisfying “journey to yes.”

Enjoy the ride as host Trudy Hall learns just how that is done well at Our Lady of Peace Academy in San Diego, California. Dr. Lauren Lek, Head of School, Rivka Bent, Interim Director of Marketing and Communications , and Ainsley Savant, OLP class of 2023, who created the school’s first Hackathon and is a student lead for the Architects of Change initiative share how they intentionally built a culture of collaboration, honed a mindset of curiosity, and became partners in a process that enables girls to challenge the status quo, envision a different reality and develop the skills needed to make their big plans actionable.

Resources You Should Know About:
ICGS (International Coalition of Girls Schools): https://girlsschools.org

Our Lady of Peace Academy: https://aolp.org/aocatschool/

Architects of Change: https://mariashriver.com/aoc/

Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others, Stephen Covey
19 Oct 2022 English South Africa Education · Kids & Family

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