The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA), in partnership with Acxiom Corporation, announced the application process is open for the 2025 Girls of Promise® Conference.
This annual event empowers eighth-grade girls from across Arkansas to explore science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) fields through hands-on experiences, industry insights and one-on-one mentorship with leading female STEAM professionals. The conference will be held April 4, 2025 in Little Rock.
Now in its 25th year, the Girls of Promise® Conference aims to dismantle barriers and provide opportunities for young women to pursue educational and economic pathways within Arkansas’s expanding STEAM sectors.
“We’re excited to open applications for the 2025 Girls of Promise® conference, which marks a quarter-century of igniting curiosity, ambition and confidence in Arkansas’s young women,” said Anna Beth Gorman, CEO of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas. “Each year, Girls of Promise® gives students the chance to see themselves as leaders and innovators in STEAM fields, supported by incredible female role models who show them what’s possible. We are especially grateful to Acxiom for their steadfast support, which allows us to expand the reach and impact of this transformative program. The future of Arkansas is brighter with every young woman who steps into this program, armed with knowledge, inspiration and the understanding that her potential is limitless.”
The Girls of Promise® conference is open to eighth-grade Arkansas girls interested in STEAM-related fields and is free for all participants. Attendees will participate in a day of interactive workshops, keynote sessions and networking with leading female professionals from notable organizations. Program sessions will expose participants to various STEAM fields, from digital forensics to cosmetic chemistry, and encourage them to envision future careers in these fields.
In 2024, the conference welcomed 148 girls from 37 schools and 20 counties across the state. Since its founding in 1999, the Girls of Promise® Conference has facilitated hands-on experiences, training and mentorship to nearly 8,000 Arkansas girls. To learn more visit womensfoundationarkansas
