10/13/2026
🌍 **IGNITING GIRL-LED CHANGE!**
What happens when girls discover the power of their own voices? They don't just change their own lives—they change their communities!
At today's Glendora Rotary meeting, we welcomed back **Courtney Stricklin Burgan**, Vice President of Engagement and Communications for **Global Catalyst** (formerly Global Girls Glow).
Courtney shared inspiring stories of young women around the world who are overcoming extraordinary challenges and becoming leaders, advocates, and changemakers.
✨ **447 weekly GLOW Clubs across more than 30 countries!**
Through mentorship, girls develop three life-changing skills:
🧡 **AGENCY** — The confidence to make their own decisions.
💗 **VOICE** — The courage to speak up for themselves and others.
💪 **POWER** — The ability to turn their ideas into meaningful action.
We heard about Alice in Kenya, who escaped child marriage and returned to mentor other girls; Diana in Zambia, who helped save a classmate facing hunger; and Isabella in Florida, who created opportunities for fellow immigrant students.
Courtney also introduced a potential Rotary partnership supporting newly established GLOW Clubs in Bolivia.
**Just $200 supports one girl for an entire year of mentorship—that's approximately $17 a month!**
Our Rotarians responded with enthusiastic questions, generous pledges, and a shared belief that investing in girls creates lasting change.
Thank you, Courtney, for reminding us that the most powerful solutions often begin when we give young people the tools and confidence to lead.
**People of Action. Creating Lasting Impact.**
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