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ANNPOWER VITAL VOICES INITIATIVE Training & Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders 2 WHAT IT IS: A groundbreaking initiative between ANN INC., the parent company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, and Vital Voices that provides leadership training to girls, empowering them to become the next generation of global trailblazers. WHO SHOULD APPLY: Girls who are in the 10 th or 11 th grade at a high school in the United States or Puerto Rico, with a strong commitment to leadership and potential for creating innovative solutions to problems in their community. DEADLINE + DATES: Apply by Monday, January 21 at 5 pm EST at annpower.org. Fellows will be announced in March. The 2013 Leadership Forum will take place April

JANUARY Apply to become an ANNpower Fellow MARCH 50 ANNpower Fellows announced APRIL Fellows participate in the ANNpower Vital Voices Leadership Forum -- A three-day leadership training program in Washington, DC, April 1-4 SPRING Fellows are then charged with creating projects to develop change in their community SUMMER Fellows are eligible to win project grants that will help put their ideas into action --Grants of up to $2,500 are awarded FALL Fellows begin work on their projects and have a chance to be mentored by women leaders 3 HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:

»Obtain LEADERSHIP SKILLS to become a leader »Make CHANGE in YOUR COMMUNITY »Receive national RECOGNITION »Be MENTORED by and NETWORK with global women leaders »Meet INFLUENTIAL WOMEN LEADERS, including ANN INC. CEO, Kay Krill and Vital Voices CEO, Alyse Nelson »Participate in a three-day LEADERSHIP TRAINING in WASHINGTON, DC »BUILD RESUME for college »Receive a GRANT to make change in your community (if selected) »Attend the 12th Vital Voices Annual Global Leadership Awards at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 4 WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME AN ANNPOWER FELLOW?