By Kate Parker Burgard, Director of Character Education, St. Luke's Center for Leadership
Stamford teen, Lexi Kelley, a sophomore at St. Luke's School in New Canaan, was among 50 teens across the country selected to attend the ANNpower Vital Voices Leadership Forum - an intitiative that empowers “young women from across the U.S. with the leadership skills they need to affect global progress, invest in their communities and begin their journeys as the next generation of leaders.”
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Kelley and the 49 other young women who attended, are committed to affecting positive social change in their communities. Their ANNpower schedule is filled with wonderful opportunities to hear from many leaders in our world, including Hilary Clinton, Joe Biden, Rosie Rios and Valerie Jarrett, be inspired by celebrities such as Kate Hudson and be mentored by some incredible women.
St. Luke's is proud to count Kay Krill, CEO of ANN INC., as a St. Luke's parent and board trustee. Krill, also a Stamford resident, spearheaded the ANNpower Initiative and had this to say: “The greatest benefit is that these young women remain “fellows” for their lifetimes and they will have access to a network of extraordinarily accomplished global female leaders to inspire and mentor them."