Girls Night Out 2024

Get Ready for a Night of Inspiration at our 

17th Annual Girls Night Out!

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Emerson Auditorium in Knight Hall - Washington University

5:30 - 7:30 PM

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Desiree is an internationally recognized speaker, award-winning executive, and best-selling author who empowers women and advances equity. She's been featured in the New York Times and Harvard Business Review, and her TEDx talk, "How to Build Inclusive Workplaces," has sparked critical dialogue about the experiences of women of color at work. Desiree was named to Hive's Top D&I Leaders of North America list for two consecutive years in recognition of her DEI, philanthropic, and public leadership.

Girls Night Out (GNO) is a fundraiser
to empower the girls of Marian Middle School.

For over a decade, GNO has generated popularity for empowering women leaders to help Marian break the cycle of poverty for girls through transformational education-all within a powerful networking event. 

During the event, you will hear from current students and Marian alumnae, have a chance to network with influential, empowering business women from across the region, and support Marian Girls!

Last year, with your support, we raised over $25,000 to provide our students with breakfast, lunch, and snacks for the entire school year!

This year, we are aiming even higher to raise $35,000 for our Food and Nutrition Program. We hope that you will renew your investment and join us in our efforts to provide a quality, holistic learning environment for our students.

As female leaders, we have the power-and the responsibility-to Light The Way for young girls of ALL backgrounds as they reach for the stars and fulfill their dreams. Together, we are Educating Girls For Life! Join us for an amazing event that will ignite your ambition and brighten the pathways to success for Marian Girls.

IMPACT

For 25 years, Marian has provided life-changing education and care to 338 girls and counting. Join us for an amazing event that will leave you empowered and revitalized to continue making a positive impact on behalf of Marian Girls.

Through our partnership, Marian Girls is overcoming the impossible with grit and persistence.

• 90% face poverty, traveling from up to 20 zip codes to receive a life-altering education
• 100% of alumnae graduated high school, compared to 84% of their St. Louis peers
• 100% of Marian 8th graders graduated and will attend high-performing high schools across the region
• 78 Marian alumnae have obtained their college degrees, and some are pursuing their Master's degrees and applying to law school and medical school
  
• Marian Girls are flourishing in their career journeys at Ascension, BJC Healthcare, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Google, and more!

Our students, their families, and staff share how the Marian community has impacted them and is helping them create their own legacy!