Costa Mesa, CA (July 30, 2024) - A couple hundred girls had the opportunity to dream big on Friday, as they listened to leading women across various fields during the IgniteHER Girls Summit at Orange Coast College.
The event was put on as a collaboration between Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) and Girls Inc. of Orange County, which is celebrating its 70th year. Petrie-Norris presented a resolution recognizing the milestone.
Petrie-Norris gave a brief overview of the structure and function of the state Legislature. She then told those assembled that they are living in a moment of opportunity.
“You can do and be anything, you can achieve anything that you set your mind to,” Petrie-Norris said. “We have a record number of women right now serving on corporate boards and in legislative bodies and elected office up and down the state of California. We have record numbers of girls going to college and going on to get advanced degrees.”