Guest Blog: Latina Girl Scouts Are What The World Needs
by Jen G. Growing up I never knew that I had the opportunity to become a Girl Scout. As a young Latina, some opportunities just didn’t seem like they were […]
Category Archives: Inclusion
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital CEO, Lidia Soto Harmon received the Fairfax Commission on Women, Women’s History Month award for fighting discrimination against women and girls of color.
National Hispanic Heritage Month – Somos Familia
By Lidia Soto-Harmon, CEO Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s reflect on the contributions so many Latinas have made to make this world a […]
Girl Scout Inclusion Specialist Andraea LaVant visits White House
Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital’s very own Inclusion Specialist Andraea LaVant visited the White House on July 25th to attend the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Champions of Change event. The […]
My Experience at WAGGGS’ Sangam World Centre
Guest Blogger Julia Dahlin, WAGGGS Volunteer After breakfast, I leave the front gate, catch a bus, and head to a school. This is not that surprising, given that I’m contemplating […]
GSCNC Marks Milestones in Commemoration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
By Andraea LaVant, Inclusion Specialist, Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital What do you get when you put together 25 girls, crafts, food, games, and PASSION?! Why, one of […]
Girl Scouts Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Title IX
On June 26, Girl Scouts from the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital joined the National Women’s Hall of Fame as they celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Title IX. […]
Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Interfaith Service
The Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Interfaith Service was held at the Washington National Cathedral as a celebration of the rich faith traditions Girl Scout sisters share from various faith communities. […]
International Women’s Day and Girl Scout Birthday
By Lidia Soto-Harmon, CEO Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital The Girl Scout Story— 100 years of leadership A century after the first International Women’s Day, it is fitting […]
Redefining “Normal”: Inclusive Schools Week 2011
By: Andraéa N. LaVant, Inclusion Specialist, Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital Normal. It’s a word that’s tossed around ever-so-lightly, as if everyone knows exactly what it’s supposed to […]
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