League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County host workshop on crisis facing girls in Florida

A second community workshop to explore and discuss the growing crisis facing girls in Florida will be held Thursday, October 16, from 3-5 p.m., in West Palm Beach.

The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach will convene a panel of experts to talk about a study — The State of the Florida Girl — that documented the significant disparities affecting more than 2 million girls across the state — from academics to emotional wellness. It tells the story of the pressure Florida girls feel, and the toll it takes on them.

Elle Harrigan, chief advancement officer for the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, will be keynote speaker at the workshop…

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