Foxcroft Continues Empowering Female Voices Participation

Nine girls are currently signed up for the program:

• Leyla A. ’23
• Helen V. ’23 
• Kennedy C. ’24
• Eva Bret C. ’24
• Sarah F. ’24
• Sienna H. ’24
• Emma L. ’24
• Emmy Q. ’24
• Mimi W. ’24

Students will attend online sessions each Monday and Thursday where they will join with other schools nationwide for discussion sessions led by Close Up instructors. Each session will encourage students to consider multiple perspectives and deepen their understanding of public policy in order to develop policy proposals to impact change. Session topics include:

• Building an Inclusive Community and Staying Engaged after the Election: In order to create a respectful space for discussing complex issues, Close Up will facilitate dialogue between students from different backgrounds to build a cohesive online community. Students will then examine the agenda and goals of the new administration and Congress, and consider how people can continue to stay engaged after the election. 
• Identifying a Pressing National Issue that Matters to You: Students will form policy committees based on interests and deliberate about the issues within that priority area. As students deliberate they will consider how values such as justice, equity, and liberty shape current debates and policies. Possible issue areas include Educational Equity, Environmental Justice, Economic Inequality, and Criminal Justice. 
• Developing Policy Proposals: After exploring a range of ideas and values through deliberation, students will craft policy statements that identify new legislation or executive actions to advance their agendas.
• Hearing from Experts: Students will hear from female leaders who are making a difference in their selected policy to help shape and strengthen proposals. 
• Advocating for Your Policy: After hearing from experts, students will focus on effective advocacy strategies as they continue to refine their proposals and make presentations compelling. 
• Summit Convention: Students will present their proposals to other students and work together to decide which proposals will be included in the Empowering Female Voices: Agenda for Change.

After completing the program, students will be invited to participate in a special Empowering Female Voices — Civic Action Symposium on February 18, 2021, to share selected policy proposals with a panel of female politicians and changemakers for feedback and advice.

Watch for updates on our continued participation in this exciting program in the coming weeks!