Sunday, October 4, 2015

Illinois teens selected for national women's mentoring program

Two Illinois teens are making a difference in people’s lives, thanks to inspiration and financial support from a national mentoring program.

Jaiden Fallo, of Chicago, and Ava Polzin, of Libertyville, are among 50 people nationwide selected from 2,476 who applied for this year’s ANNpower Vital Voices Initiative. The initiative aims to seek out the next generation of female leaders.

Fallo, 17, is trying to shrink the gender gap in computer science. Polzin, 18, is helping Native American girls learn about music. Read more in the Chicago SunTimes.