By Rodney McCormick
On Sunday, Nov.18, the Forsyth County Sunday School Union presented the LEAD Girls of North Carolina with a $500 donation. LEAD (Learning Everyday Accomplishing Dreams) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing tools and resources that help low income/at risk preteen girls to become productive citizens and active leaders in the community.
By utilizing an evidence-based curriculum, they encourage and mentor girls to aspire and achieve greatness academically, emotionally and creatively. They envision a world where every girl has the confidence, social skills and leadership ability she needs to become an independent, financially-stable woman.
Additional information about LEAD can be found at www.leadgirls.org. The executive director of LEAD is Joy Nelson-Thomas.
The Forsyth County Sunday School Union is a local Christian organization that focuses on Christian education and community mission outreach. The current president is Catherine Crawford.