Changing the World for Girls Through Media

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Teen Voices

• Changing the World for Girls Through Media
• www.TeenVoices.com

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• Building a multi-racial, intergenerational
  organization committed to empowering teen girls
  to create change

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About Teen Voices

• journalism mentoring
• leadership development
• internationally distributed print and online
  magazine

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How We Do It - Programs

• Core Journalism Mentoring Program
• Boston Girls Writing Community
• Peer Leader Program
• Teen Voices Print Magazine
• Teen Voices Online

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Strategic Priorities

• Refine organizational mission and purpose for
  strategic growth.
• Develop the most competitive offer of programs,
  products, and services with high-impact results
  for girls.
• Expand organizational capacity and leadership for
  growth.

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Strategic Priorities

• Increase financial resources to ensure growth and
  sustainability.
• Build a compelling brand identity that
  establishes Teen Voices as the go-to
  high-quality alternative to mainstream teen media
  for girls.

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Technology Focus

• Increase girls tech skills
• Maximize use of technology for greater worldwide
  impact

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Our Success

• 200 girls served in Boston
• 1,400 worldwide submissions
• 6,500 active members
• 60,000 readers in all 50 states and 19 countries
• 7.2 million hits on site from 98 countries
• 100 college bound seniors
• reflects annual data

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How We Do It

• Ongoing foundation / corporate support
• Growing membership base
• Actively engaged volunteers / interns
• Strategic partnerships

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Tech Help Needed

• XHTML, PHP, Javascript, CSS Expertise
• Volunteers for Board/Staff Tech Committee
• Tech and Web Interns

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How You Can Help

• Help us connect with the charitable giving arm of
  your company 
• Donate new equipment or software   
• Donate expertise
• Put us in touch with others outside your company
  who might be able to help
• Make a personal donation
• In these hard economic times, we need your
  support now more than ever.

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Thank you SIM for your leadership!

• and for all your volunteer time
• and financial support
• Jenny Amory, Executive Director
• Jenny_at_TeenVoices.com