From classrooms and boardrooms to the media we consume, the impact of gender disparity can be felt in nearly every aspect of society. U.S. women only earn 82% of what their male peers do and 25% of girls between the ages of 15 and 19 are neither enrolled in education or employed, compared to 10% of boys globally, according to UNICEF. Girls Incorporated of St. Louis works to change these numbers and make gender inequality a thing of the past. For more than 40 years, the nonprofit has been dedicated to inspiring girls and young women to realize their potential.

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