Lake Nona High School Visit

I walked out of a high school visit today feeling all the feelings—and I thought of you.

I was visiting another high school to talk about our program. When I walked into the room, there were more than 30 girls gathered, all of them curious, hopeful, and trying their best not to look nervous. Partway through, one girl raised her hand and asked, “So… how many are you going to take?”

I told her, “Last year we took ten girls.”

“From just our school?” she asked.

“No,” I said, “total.”

Then came the next question: “How many schools have you visited?”

When I answered—pretty much every school in Orange County, quite a few in Seminole, and even some in Lake and Osceola—I watched her silently do the math. You could see the hope mix with worry. She started asking things like, “How do I stand out?” “What can I say in the interview?” And she wrote down every word I said as if it could change her chances.

The truth is, she’s not unique. This happens at every high school I visit. The need for support, for guidance, for community—it’s everywhere. So many young women want someone to believe in them, to help them navigate their path, to tell them they can do this and that they belong.

I get to step into those rooms because of you. Your generosity opens doors for these girls who are trying so hard to change their future.

Thank you for making moments like today possible. Thank you for being the reason she still believes her dreams are possible.

With gratitude,

Ginny