A huge thank you to
T-Mobile
for being IGNITE's 2019 Community Service Award winner, for their
generous donation of $50,000 and sponsorship of IGNITE's Seattle Gala!
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Special thanks goes to this year's Seattle Gala keynote speaker:
Elizabeth Hunter, Senior VP of Technology Strategy Implementation at
T-Mobile
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Thank you, Elizabeth, for your endless support of IGNITE and dedication to inspiring girls in STEM!
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She will also be accepting this year’s IGNITE Community Service Award, as our presenting sponsor for our annual Spring Gala, where she will be giving this year’s keynote. Elizabeth inspires me each day to be my best, to give girls an opportunity to be their best, and to raise the bar for all of us to achieve all we can as women, so the next generation can look at us and say, 'she did it and so can I'.
You can now buy your tickets to the
biggest and best IGNITE SPRING GALA TO DATE
!
The evening will be packed with fun. Our inspiration keynote, Elizabeth Hunter! IGNITE students share their own stories of inspiration. IGNITE alumni share why IGNITE has changed their lives. An inspiring evening for everyone. Buy your tickets early! Best auction ever!
Thank you to everyone who supports IGNITE Worldwide, on behalf of girls.
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Gmail user? Don't miss IGNITE's emails!
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We've received feedback that IGNITE's emails, specifically volunteer opportunity emails, land in the
Promotions folder for Gmail users (see image below)
.
Please remember to check your Promotions folder, or
create a filter for 'IGNITE Worldwide <becky@ignite-worldwide.org>' and choose, 'Categorize as: Primary'. This way, you will always receive important emails from IGNITE directly in your inbox.
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Update from IGNITE in California
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We are excited to start our first IGNITE chapter in Oakland with Pixar's support! We have exciting live auction items including an Alaska Airlines Loreto Bay Luxury Home vacation, an exclusive tour of Pixar Animation Studios, a Camp Concierge Service, a professional photoshoot package, and more!
We are so excited to hear from our experienced IGNITE supporters and keynote speakers Charu Jain, VP CIO, and Annabel Chang, VP Bay Area, at Alaska Airlines. The entire fabulous evening will be hosted by Sara Stinson and Ashley Zalavara, KRON-4 TV Reporters!
The
Gala
is from 6-10pm on Thursday, March 21st at the Scottish Rite Center in San Francisco.
Buy your ticket today!
Early bird pricing ends March 1st.
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This past month, IGNITE also presented at Rotary Club South San Francisco to ask for support in opening more chapters in the area. Rotary is excited to support IGNITE in South San Francisco!
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Two weeks ago, 4 women working in digital media told their educational and professional stories with 44 Lincoln High School students on January 17th on an IGNITE Panel. Students engaged with the professionals and asked some great questions and got valuable practical advice and encourage to join the Digital Media Academy at Lincoln High School. Check out our superstar panelists!
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I'm so excited to celebrate such a successful year inspiring girls together. I'll see you at the
Gala on March 21st
!
Joyfully Yours,
Amber Zertuche
IGNITE CA Regional Director
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San Francisco IGNITE Spring Gala
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upport IGNITE in California by attending our Spring Gala in San Francisco on March 21st, 2019!
Read more details here.
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We are thrilled to announce the
2019 IGNITE Spring Gala!
The event will take place on
May 4th
at the
Showbox SODO
in Seattle.
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On January 22, 40 young women in grades from 9 to 12 from Spanaway Lake,
Bethel
&
Graham Kapowsin
High Schools attended a field trip to UW Informatics.
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On Friday, January 18th, twenty young women attended a Gaming Night at the Microsoft Store in Bellevue Square! This was the first event of its kind, put on by the team at the Microsoft Store.
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On January 17th, female and non-binary students from Nova HS, Hazen HS, and Franklin Pierce HS attended the Microsoft Coding workshop.
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On January 17, Talley High School in the Renton School District launched its IGNITE chapter with a inspiring panel of women in STEM careers!
“The event inspired me to push further into my dream career."
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Game Jam was a two-day long winter break STEM camp held on January 3rd and 4th at Pierce College Ft. Steilacoom. Girls in grades 8-12 worked in teams and attended breakout sessions to create a prototype of a physical or digital game with support from peer mentor volunteers and game design professionals.
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On December 19, 2018, Hazen High School’s Chapter of IGNITE hosted five IGNITE Panel Speakers. Students had the opportunity to hear panelists share their stories, success, challenges, and pathway to careers.
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Volunteers: Judge a competition at the Future Business Leaders of America State Conference
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What does this volunteer opportunity with the
Washington Future Business Leaders of America involve? Watch this
short video from FBLA
to learn more.
Sign up to become a judge at the Washington FBLA State Conference
here.
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Join IGNITE's Mentor Program
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IGNITE has received substantial interest from students to be matched with female mentors!
As an IGNITE mentor, you will serve as a role model for an individual student or a small group of girls. This is an amazing opportunity to truly inspire girls and provide advice to those who are curious about pursuing a future in a STEM field.
Currently, we are searching for female mentors who consider English their second language, as the majority of our applications come from ESL students.
Please register here to become an IGNITE Mentor. Due to school policy, all volunteers must go through standard background check procedures.
Teachers: are your students interested in IGNITE's Mentor Program? If so, please send our Program Manager an email at becky@ignite-worldwide.org.
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Volunteer at an IGNITE Booth
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Share your love of IGNITE with students and educators by
volunteering at an IGNITE booth
! You are invited to volunteer at either of the following events, for the whole duration or in shifts:
March 27, 2019
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Federal Way High School
WA FBLA State Conference
April 12, 2019
9:00am - 4:00pm
Bellevue
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Sign up to speak on an IGNITE Panel
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Seattle Public Schools
Tue, March 5, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
Federal Way Public Schools
Thu, March 14, 2019
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
Federal Way Public Schools
Fri, March 15, 2019
10:40 AM – 12:15 PM PDT
Federal Way Public Schools
Wed, March 20, 2019
Federal Way Public Schools
Thu, April 18, 2019
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Federal Way Public Schools
Federal Way Public Schools
Fri, May 3, 2019
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
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400 B St
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Wed, February 27, 2019
11:22 AM – 12:57 PM PST
1971 Visitacion Ave
San Francisco, CA 94134
Wed, February 27, 2019
12:25 PM – 1:25 PM PST
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105 Aptos Ave
San Francisco, CA 94127
Mon, March 11, 2019
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45 Conkling St
San Francisco, CA 94124
Wed, March 13, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:45 PM PDT
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All speakers must be trained before participating.
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