-- Girls Inc. alumnae in New York, San
Antonio and Central Alabama
will participate in a virtual panel titled 'Equipping the New
Generation of STEM Leaders' with leading women physicians sharing
their career journeys including growth moments and challenges
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A social media campaign shares authentic
stories and aspirations of girls entering the workforce
IRVINE,
Calif., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today
Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, announces its fifth year of
partnership with Girls Inc., this year supporting Project
Accelerate, a program addressing inequality in the workplace
that aims to accelerate young women's trajectories through college
and career entry. The Allergan Aesthetics effort will focus
specifically on leadership paths in STEM (science, technology,
engineering, and math).
"Allergan Aesthetics is first and foremost a company backed by
science and fueling the STEM field with bright young minds is
critical to our industry's growth," said Carrie Strom, Global President of Allergan
Aesthetics and SVP at AbbVie. "We are inspired by the work we are
able to do with Girls Inc., ensuring college-aged girls of
underrepresented populations have the education, skills and access
to excel into positions of leadership as they navigate their
professional lives."
Project Accelerate is an extension of the Girls Inc. experience,
designed to support young women through their next critical
transitions—from high school through college and career. Girls Inc.
has historically served elementary, middle and high-school aged
girls and this evolution of the Girls Inc. offering was designed as
a direct response to girls asking for support from a trusted source
as they navigate the next stage of their life.
According to the American Association of University Women (AAUW)
finding in "The STEM Gap: Women and Girls in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics," women make up only 28% of the
workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and
men vastly outnumber women majoring in most STEM fields in
college.1
As published in the Girls Inc. 2020 Report Girls Take the Lead,
this low percentage is also reflected at the school age level with
45% of girls reporting they are considering a career in math or
science, and only 35% of women graduate with a bachelor's degree in
a STEM field. With STEM fields being among the highest paying and
with women being the primary earners for 40% of U.S. households
with children, being employed in a STEM field can help set up
women—and their families—for economic success.2
"Girls Inc. is proud that our national partnership with Allergan
Aesthetics celebrates a commitment to mentorship and creates
opportunities for young women to confidently pursue careers within
the world of STEM," said Girls Inc. Chief Operating Officer
Lisa Ghartey Ogundimu. "We are
thrilled to continue building on our partnership and expand to
include Project Accelerate which aims to support young women in
their educational attainment and careers and drives cultural change
toward equity in the workplace, most notably in fields where women,
especially women of color, are underrepresented."
Project Accelerate girls will be offered the opportunity to
learn more about the Student Internship and Early-Career
Opportunities with AbbVie and Allergan Aesthetics. AbbVie has
opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to gain
experience, build business acumen and enter the talent pipeline
into our development program and direct hire roles. Development
programs include early career programs that develop leaders of
tomorrow through differentiated rotational assignments, leadership
development and learning experiences.
About Allergan Aesthetics
At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop,
manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands
and products. Our aesthetics portfolio includes facial injectables,
body contouring, plastics, skin care, and more. Our goal is to
consistently provide our customers with innovation, education,
exceptional service, and a commitment to excellence, all with a
personal touch. For more information, visit
www.AllerganAesthetics.com.
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines
and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address
the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable
impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas –
immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and
services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information
about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on
LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and
YouTube.
About Girls Inc.
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold
through direct service and advocacy. We work with schools and in
communities to provide the mentoring relationships, safe spaces,
and evidence-based programming that are proven to help girls
succeed. Girls build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead
change in their lives and effect change in the world. Girls Inc.
also works with and for girls to advance legislation and policies
that increase opportunities for all girls. Together with partners
and supporters, we are building a new generation of leaders. Join
us at girlsinc.org.
1 American
Association of University Women (AAUW) "The STEM Gap: Women and
Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics"
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2 Girls Inc.
2020 Report, Girls Take the Lead
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