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ANNPOWER VITAL VOICES INITIATIVE Training & Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders 2 WHAT IT IS: A partnership between ANN INC., the parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, and Vital Voices Global Partnership. Together they are working to empower young women with the leadership skills they need to affect global progress, invest in their communities and begin their journeys as the next generation of leaders. WHO SHOULD APPLY: Girls who are high school sophomores or juniors in the United States, Puerto Rico, or Canada with a strong commitment to leadership and potential for creating innovative solutions to problems in their community. DEADLINE + DATES: Apply by Sunday, March 8, 2016 at annpower.org. Fellows will be announced in April. The 2016 ANNpower Vital Voices Leadership Forum will take place June in New York City.

JANUARY Apply to become an ANNpower Fellow – MARCHby March 8, 2016 APRIL50 ANNpower Fellows announced JUNEFellows participate in the ANNpower Leadership Forum in New York City, June SUMMERFellows are charged with creating projects to develop change in their community FALLFellows are eligible to win project grants that will help put their ideas into action –Grants of up to $2,500 are awarded Fellows begin work on their projects and have a chance to be mentored by women leaders 3 HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:

As a Fellow, you will: Obtain LEADERSHIP SKILLS Make CHANGE in YOUR COMMUNITY Receive national RECOGNITION Be MENTORED by and NETWORK with global women leaders Meet INFLUENTIAL WOMEN LEADERS, including ANN INC. executives and Vital Voices CEO, Alyse Nelson Participate in a three-day LEADERSHIP TRAINING in New York City BUILD YOUR RESUME for college Receive a GRANT to make change in your community (if selected) WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME AN ANNPOWER FELLOW? ARIELA 2013 ANNpower Fellow and Grantee MY POWER: Building girls’ strength and confidence through boxing and empowerment

APPLY NOW THROUGH MARCH 8, 2016 AT ANNPOWER.ORG