2 community nonprofits join forces, create leadership opportunities for girls in Forsyth County

LEAD Girls of North Carolina is kicking off the new year with an exciting partnership creating additional leadership opportunities for middle-school-age girls in Forsyth County. LEAD Girls and Crosby Scholars have established a new dual enrollment program enabling participants in LEAD Girls to also join Crosby Scholars. “We are thrilled to join forces with Crosby Scholars as we both work to help students achieve, lead and contribute,” said Joy Nelson Thomas, founder and executive director of LEAD Girls of NC. “As a community, we want to be pouring all of our available resources into lifting up these young people – our future leaders, lawyers, engineers and teachers.” Thomas worked closely with Crosby Scholars President and CEO Mona Lovett to develop the new program. “Through this program, we’re reaching even more young girls as they enter their formative school years,” said Lovett. “We’re instilling in them the confidence and leadership skills that will pave the way for them to realize their potential as they pursue their career and college aspirations. Our partnership with LEAD Girls strengthens the work we’re doing to ensure these young students have a continuum of services throughout middle and high school.” LEAD Girls has identified more than...