Ann Taylor x HERLead // OPEN to high school sophomores and juniors

In 2011, Ann Taylor launched the HERLead Fellowship in partnership with Vital Voices. The groundbreaking program is developed to inspire, connect with and support the women of the next generation. Thirty young women from Canada, USA and Puerto Rico will be chosen for a fellowship designed to equip them with the leadership skills they need to affect global progress, invest in their communities and begin their journeys as future leaders.HERlead Fellows chosen for 2018 will participate in the HERlead Leadership Forum, a four-day leadership training program in New York City from June 26 – 29, 2018. The program has had a tremendous impact on these remarkable women, where 92% of Fellows have assumed leadership positions following the forum.

Here’s how it works:

WHAT IT IS: A fellowship to provide leadership training to young women, empowering them to become the next generation of global trailblazers.WHY PARTICIPATE:Learn from inspiring women leaders from around the world and participate in Vital Voices’ signature leadership model training program. Attend the HERlead Leadership Forum and become eligible to win a HERlead Grant to put your ideas into action.WHO SHOULD APPLY:Girls in the 10th or 11th grade at a high school in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.DATES & DEADLINES:The HERlead Fellowship Application will open January 15, and close March 8. The 2018 Leadership Forum will take place June 26-29, 2018 in New York City. The application process is currently live and the link to apply (with program details) can be found here.