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Kids love imaginary play, of course, and the
amazingly popular “Princess” craze proves it. But
“Happily Ever After” is a little vague when we’re
talking about the very real future of our girls.
Women have proven themselves to be capable of
very impressive feats, and successful women
make great role models for our little girls. Instead
of encouraging our girls to wait for their knights in
shining armor, how about encouraging them to
explore the night in their shiny airplane?
amazingly popular “Princess” craze proves it. But
“Happily Ever After” is a little vague when we’re
talking about the very real future of our girls.
Women have proven themselves to be capable of
very impressive feats, and successful women
make great role models for our little girls. Instead
of encouraging our girls to wait for their knights in
shining armor, how about encouraging them to
explore the night in their shiny airplane?
Our parent company, Very Important Pilots, LLC, was created because we
thought there should be a concerted effort to introduce girls to flight at a
young age. It is our aspiration that, some day, the ratio of women to men
in the aviation industry will be more equitable and the need to focus on girls
specifically will cease to exist.
thought there should be a concerted effort to introduce girls to flight at a
young age. It is our aspiration that, some day, the ratio of women to men
in the aviation industry will be more equitable and the need to focus on girls
specifically will cease to exist.
The GWW merchandise line offers clothing and
other items for girls of all ages; the rarely
found aircraft themed items designed to let
everyone know “Yes, Girls Can Fly!” While some
may view one of our products as just a t-shirt,
we believe that it is in fact a statement about
the potential of girls to be intimately connected
with Aviation (and other Science, Technology,
other items for girls of all ages; the rarely
found aircraft themed items designed to let
everyone know “Yes, Girls Can Fly!” While some
may view one of our products as just a t-shirt,
we believe that it is in fact a statement about
the potential of girls to be intimately connected
with Aviation (and other Science, Technology,
Girls With Wings™ also has an active mission-
based volunteer database. That’s right; the great
thing about people in aviation is that they usually
are in that line of work because they enjoy it! We
have a rapidly growing number of willing aviation
enthusiasts in all areas of aeronautics and
aerospace from around the country who are
searching for opportunities to share their
based volunteer database. That’s right; the great
thing about people in aviation is that they usually
are in that line of work because they enjoy it! We
have a rapidly growing number of willing aviation
enthusiasts in all areas of aeronautics and
aerospace from around the country who are
searching for opportunities to share their
I know there are already so many
organizations out there dealing with
aviation, aviation for kids, aviation
education, etc., and we are not in
competition with any of them. In fact, many
of their members are also members of Girls
With Wings™. I would like to ask you to
give us the opportunity to help out at your
next event, be it a career day, airshow,
scout event, etc. We think the more
information kids have about their
opportunities; the more likely they are to
pursue them. See the calendar of upcoming
events.
organizations out there dealing with
aviation, aviation for kids, aviation
education, etc., and we are not in
competition with any of them. In fact, many
of their members are also members of Girls
With Wings™. I would like to ask you to
give us the opportunity to help out at your
next event, be it a career day, airshow,
scout event, etc. We think the more
information kids have about their
opportunities; the more likely they are to
pursue them. See the calendar of upcoming
events.
We would like to hear from you if you have an opportunity for a speaker,
airport tour guide, or, well, you tell us how we can assist you. I would also
like to ask you to spread word about the great things Girls With Wings™
is doing to help entertain girls as we educate them about their limitless
potential for personal growth. Again, we Girls With Wings™ volunteers
hope to further participate in the great things all of us are doing in our
communities. I look forward to hearing from you so that we may work
together to remind young women that “Yes, Girls Can Fly!”
airport tour guide, or, well, you tell us how we can assist you. I would also
like to ask you to spread word about the great things Girls With Wings™
is doing to help entertain girls as we educate them about their limitless
potential for personal growth. Again, we Girls With Wings™ volunteers
hope to further participate in the great things all of us are doing in our
communities. I look forward to hearing from you so that we may work
together to remind young women that “Yes, Girls Can Fly!”
Research has proven that we can expose our girls to
the opportunities available to them, but unless we can
give them real life examples of women who have
achieved their dreams, girls have difficulty picturing
themselves doing the same.
the opportunities available to them, but unless we can
give them real life examples of women who have
achieved their dreams, girls have difficulty picturing
themselves doing the same.
How do we propose to do this? Girls With
Wings™ is an e-commerce merchandising and
public awareness project that focuses its
efforts on introducing young girls to their role
models in aviation-related careers and
hobbies. Website activities and inspirational
stories of women involved in various aspects
of aviation will motivate girls to pursue their
own skyward adventures.
Wings™ is an e-commerce merchandising and
public awareness project that focuses its
efforts on introducing young girls to their role
models in aviation-related careers and
hobbies. Website activities and inspirational
stories of women involved in various aspects
of aviation will motivate girls to pursue their
own skyward adventures.
Engineering and Math based fields) from the time they are born. To this
end, all profits from the aforementioned merchandise are invested in
developments to our educational program and scholarships.
end, all profits from the aforementioned merchandise are invested in
developments to our educational program and scholarships.
knowledge and love of aviation with people in your group. We would
welcome the opportunity to make the connection between educational
sites, after school club, social groups, etc., to our volunteers. Would you
like Lynda to speak at your school, Girl Scout meeting or other event?
welcome the opportunity to make the connection between educational
sites, after school club, social groups, etc., to our volunteers. Would you
like Lynda to speak at your school, Girl Scout meeting or other event?
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