9 a.m.–3 p.m., girls only

Nance Leonhardt

Founded in 2001, Reel Grrls is a unique media and technology training program that empowers young women from diverse communities to realize their power, talent, and influence through media production, image critique, and media technology skills. It operates in a safe, open environment, mentored by a network of multicultural media professionals. Reel Grrls provides young women the skills to critically evaluate media they are exposed to and empowers them to produce their own. Because media plays such an influential role in our global society, women and girls must be taught media literacy if they are to achieve equality and advancement in today’s world. To learn more about Reel Grrls visit www.reelgrrls.org/about.html