BRONZEVILLE — Saturday's third annual Chicago Day of the Girl will discuss topics from sex trafficking to teen dating.
The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Metropolitan Apostolic Community Church, 4100 S. King Drive, and is for girls 13 to 18 years old. Lunch will be provided and each girl will leave with a gift bag that includes wellness and empowerment information.
The nonprofit Girls Like Me Project Inc. is sponsoring the event, which was attended by 138 girls in 2013. This year the event can accommodate up to 150 participants. Organizers said their goal next year is to reach 300 girls and turn the one-day workshop into an overnight retreat.
"The theme for this year is 'Making Connections' because we want girls to understand how to recognize their problems as a sisterhood versus as individuals," said La'Keisha Grey-Sewell, founder and president of the organization. “Today’s social climate is ripe for us to empower girls to advocate for themselves and all girls alike."
Three women, who exemplify the organization's mission and objectives, will be honored with a "Mission" award. They are Kimberly Anderson-Foxx, chief of staff to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle; Kathy Chaney, president of the Chicago chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists; and Felicia Apprey-Agyare, founder and CEO of The African Life, a culture website.
Registration is required by emailing girlslikemeprojectinc@gmail.com or by calling 773-599-3490.
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