CDO Empowers, Inspires, Achieves Together! Traditionally, in March the achievements and contributions of women of all backgrounds are honored.  We remember those who have paved the way for others.  It is a time to invest in and educate young women who will be our future leaders.  The NYS CDO will present a Youth Leadership Program at the annual NYSW, Inc. conference in June of 2025 with a Reality Store, a life skills-building program designed to educate, empower, and inspire 25 disadvantaged local youths.

To support this program, CDO offers a unique opportunity to honor the extraordinary women in our everyday lives. Every day, women make a difference, either by being a role model, a teacher, a mentor, or just a friend. These women, not thinking about personal accolades, help someone because it is the right thing to do. She could be the mom that drove everyone because other parents were working, chaperoned school activities or was there just to listen.

By participating in the CDO’s “Women’s HERSTORY Project,” you can help us recognize the extraordinary women in your life! That person can be your mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, friend, etc. – a special woman who has made a special impact on YOU!

How can you honor your HERo? Fill out the online form below or print the application and mail it in. Put their name and information about honoree (paragraph not to exceed 100 words; picture is optional.) Tell us why this person is your “HERo.” A $25 donation towards the youth leadership fundraiser is required. Deadline for submission is January 15, 2025.  In the Spring 2025 issue of NIKE, CDO will recognize those honorees. In addition, our HERos will be honored that month through postings on social media as well as special recognition at the NYSW Inc. conference in June.

Celebrate that special woman in your life and assist our efforts in building powerful women by participating today!

If you are sending in a photo, please email it to [email protected].

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