MetLife Foundation
MetLife Foundation is partnering with Girl Scouts of the USA, to extend the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to underserved Hispanic girls and their families. According to the groundbreaking original Girl Scout study, Change It Up! What Girls Say About Redefining Leadership, nearly 90% of Latina girls want to be the kind of leader who stands up for her beliefs and values, brings people together to get things done, and tries to change the world for the better.
Through the MetLife Foundation Hispanic Leadership Fund, local councils will expand the Girl Scout Leadership program to thousands of additional girls around the country. Middle School Girls (grades 6 to 8) will have the opportunity make a difference in their communities while working with and learning from diverse volunteers.
The program will use the Girl Scouts Journey series which offer fun, comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approaches to building girls' leadership. Female role models will inspire girls to take action as individuals and as part of the community. The emphasis is on involving families in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and partnering with schools and community-based organizations to develop girls' leadership skills and also those of the adult volunteers.
In addition, MetLife Foundation is a sponsor of Girl Scout's 100th Anniversary. The MetLife Foundation Hispanic Leadership Fund is the latest example of MetLife Foundation's commitment to the Girl Scout mission. In addition to supporting many critical program initiatives over the years, MetLife Foundation provided major support for our Edith Macy Conference Center and John J. Creedon Education Center in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. The Conference Center complex is the site of skill-enhancement courses for girls, national and local staff and volunteers.
About MetLife Foundation
MetLife Foundation was established in 1976 to carry on MetLife's longstanding tradition of corporate contributions and community involvement. The Foundation is committed to building a secure future for individuals and communities worldwide. Through programs focusing on empowering older adults, preparing young people and building livable communities, MetLife Foundation increases access and opportunities for people of all ages. Since it was established, MetLife Foundation has made more than $500 million in grants and $75 million in program related investments. For more information visit www.metlife.org.
