Vanessa Fun Facts
The school Vanessa currently attends
What is HARVARD School of Public Health?
Girls Empowerment Network's first name.
What is The Ophelia Project?
At the age of 15, this ice skating queen became the youngest person ever to hold the title of U.S., World, and Olympic Champion.
Who is Tara Lipinski?
This staff member has her own singing social media.
Who is Sidney?
This Queen of Tejano music had a record-breaking 61,000 person crowd at the Houston Rodeo.
Who is Selena?
The mascot of Vanessa's undergraduate college.
What is BEVO/Longhorn?
The average attendance for We Are Girls Austin.
What is 1600 girls, parents and girl advocates?
This girl activist wrote her first BBC blog post at the young age of 11.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
This staff member has a fabulously green thumb.
Who is Natalie?
This activist was the first woman ever elected to the Texas Senate.
Who is Barbara Jordan?
Vanessa once biked from _______ to _______.
What is Austin to Anchorage?
GIRLS' previous mascot was affectionately known as ______.
What is Gennie?
This girl was born in the same year as the Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and went on to become the first Black student to integrate an elementary school in the South.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
This staff member is known for her love of Kasey Musgraves.
Who is Adreayn?
This Texas singer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.
The type of pet Vanessa has.
What are dogs/miniature pinschers?
Girls Empowerment Network's mission.
What is "We ignite the power in girls by teaching them the skills to thrive and believe in their ability to be unstoppable"?
Known as "Little Miss Flint", she began her advocacy work at the young age of 11.
Who is Amarlyanna "Mari" Copeny?
This staff member once worked on the set of a famous late night show.
Who is Courtney?
This Texas aviator was the first Black woman and first Native American person to hold a pilot's license.
Who is Bessie Coleman?
The secret ingredient when Vanessa won UT Iron Chef.
What are blueberries?
The 6 Cs.
What are Communication, Collaboration, Coping Skills, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Confidence?
At 8 years old, this activist fought for school desegregation in the 1946 Mendez v. Westminster Supreme Court decision and became one of the first Latino children to attend an integrated school.
Who is Sylvia Mendez?
This staff member led a Girl Connect group at her very own elementary school.
Who is Claudia?
This Texas journalist once said: “I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag.”
Who is Molly Ivins?