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Girls gain skills to ‘Live Your Dream’ at Modesto conference

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Cindy McCann speaks to junior high girls during the Live Your Dream girls conference at Johansen High School in Modesto on Saturday, March 12, 2016. The conference was hosted by two Soroptimist clubs in Modesto for junior high girls to gain self-confidence and leadership skills, and to encourage them to achieve their dreams.
Cindy McCann speaks to junior high girls during the Live Your Dream girls conference at Johansen High School in Modesto on Saturday, March 12, 2016. The conference was hosted by two Soroptimist clubs in Modesto for junior high girls to gain self-confidence and leadership skills, and to encourage them to achieve their dreams. John Westberg jwestberg@modbee.com

Junior high school girls were urged to “Live Your Dream” at a conference held Saturday.

Hosted by Soroptimist clubs in Modesto, the Live Your Dream girls conference at Johansen High School attracted about 200 girls from co-sponsor Modesto City Schools.

The free conference – with a stated mission of “improving the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment” – included speakers, workshops, lunch and information booths.

Among the workshops were sessions on “How to Grow Money,” “Who Do You Want to Be?” and “Fun With Science.”

This story was originally published March 12, 2016 at 4:36 PM with the headline "Girls gain skills to ‘Live Your Dream’ at Modesto conference."

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