May 26, 2010

First Lady Obama named national Girls Inc.® Honorary Chair

First Lady Michelle Obama was recently announced as the Honorary Board Chair of the national organization of Girls Incorporated®, a non-profit committed to inspiring girls to be strong, smart, and bold.SM

From the official Girls Inc. press release:

In her short tenure as First Lady, Mrs. Obama has demonstrated her ability to speak to our nation's challenges with sensitivity and depth. Her new campaign on childhood obesity, Let's Move!, will improve the wellbeing of girls, and will complement and bolster efforts to empower girls in creating a healthy society.

VOALA operates local Girls Inc. chapters in various Los Angeles area high schools, and we are so pleased to share the excitement of this good news!

To learn more about Girls Inc. of Greater Los Angeles, click here.