Several girls at Ninth District Elementary School received their pearls last week as part of the Girls with Pearls program.
Girls with Pearls is a female empowerment program designed to foster leadership for girls, grades 4-6, and help them plan for a bright future through education, personal responsibility and social awareness. Each girl receives a strand of imitation pearls to proudly wear to outwardly identify her as a leader.
The PEARLS values are Purpose, Empowerment, Attitude, Responsibility, Leadership and Service.