Girls In The Know To Host Fifth Anniversary Celebration

Girls in the Know, a non-profit organization designed to educate and empower girls ages nine to 13 with their moms or mother figure, will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a fundraiser to benefit outreach and scholarship programs and services. A reception including cocktails, appetizers and desserts will begin at 6 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 13 at Vue 17 located at 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd.

The evening will feature organization founder Lori Lander and St. Louis parenting expert Dr. Tim Jordan, the event’s keynote speaker who will give a talk on “Raising Strong Girls In Today’s Culture”. He will lead a discussion on self-confidence, as well as how to facilitate personal growth for young women. There will be a book signing of his newest book “Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women”.  

Founded in 2009 by Chesterfield mother Lori Lander, Girls in the Know encourages positive decisions and healthy behaviors as pre-teen girls mature into adulthood. The organization’s services include month-long speakers’ series that teach healthy communication skills to strengthen the mother-daughter bond while promoting positive self-esteem. The agency also hosts power workshop series, as well as one-week half-day transitions camps for girls graduating from fifth to sixth grade.

Tickets are $75 per person, and reservations can be made on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/knowledge-power-tickets-12987773781. For more information, call Girls in the Know Executive Director Gina Marten at (314) 717-1270 or www.girlsintheknow.org.