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Society Notebook: After-school program puts girls in good company

Por: Portland Press Herald Nation December 11, 2022

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Portland-based nonprofit A Company of Girls hosted an Empow(h)er awards night on Nov. 15 at Grace, raising $20,000 for free after-school and community outreach programs that empower girls through the arts. The event included an auction, an art sale featuring works by members and the first theatrical reading of the highly emotional dialogue “#girltalk2022.” “It’s a reflection of the thoughts of middle school girls and a platform for them... + full article



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