LPGA Foundation and Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational team up to develop next generation of female leaders through game of golf
MIDLAND, Mich. – March 22, 2022 – The Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational will again partner with The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Foundation to bring their LPGA Leadership Academy to Michigan this June to support the development of the next generation of female leaders through a blend of golf and business skills. This marks the third year this partnership has brought this unique program to the state.
The LPGA Foundation introduced the two-day LPGA Leadership Academy in 2015 to engage teenage girls in golf and provide them with the framework to develop their confidence, communication, and leadership skills. With activities on and off the course, attendees discover their personal strengths through group exercises, expert-led discussions, journaling, and interactions with female executives.
“We are committed to empowering, inspiring and transforming the lives of girls and young women through the game of golf,” said Nancy Henderson, president of The LPGA Foundation. “We are excited about our continued partnership with the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational and bringing the LPGA Leadership Academy to a new location in the Great Lakes Bay Region this summer.”
The two-day event will be hosted by the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational on June 22-23, 2022, at the Saginaw Country Club. A unique aspect of the program is an interactive female leadership panel discussion in which several Dow female executives share their college and career journeys, key learnings along the way, and openly engage in a question and answer session with participants.
“We are excited and honored to team up once again with the LPGA to empower girls and young women from all backgrounds to dream, learn, and grow,” said Karen S. Carter, Dow’s chief human resources officer and chief inclusion officer. “We strive to build inclusive communities and are passionate about providing opportunities that help shape the young and innovative minds in our region for generations to come.”
The LPGA Leadership Academy uses the game of golf as a platform and learning tool to:
Teach girls how to become better decision makers
Overcome and let go of setbacks
Take calculated risks and embrace opportunities
Develop skills to accomplish specific goals
Play their own game and find their own voice
LPGA Leadership Academy events span the U.S. with two-day academies taking place in Michigan, New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington. Each Academy will host 40 girls ages 13-18 at no cost to accepted applicants.
Each participant will also be eligible to apply for The LPGA Foundation Scholarship Program, which includes invitations to LPGA events, mentoring programs, and a $5,000 college scholarship.
All young women ages 13-18 interested in golf and planning to pursue a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field in college are encouraged to apply online immediately. The application deadline is April 22, 2022. Details about The LPGA Leadership Academy and applications for participation can be found at https://www.girlsgolf.org/events/leadership-academy.
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