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74 SEPTEMBER 2020 I N - D E P T H opened doors for Girls Inc.'s programming—for example, a real medical examiner who's also an NYU professor is teaching their forensic science class. "All of a sudden, where it was sometimes hard to get guest educators into the building, we have all this freedom because it's virtual," says Crotty, "as much as we miss having the girls here in person." Their annual Girl Hero Scholars luncheon, which celebrates the three high school seniors chosen to receive the Girl Hero Scholarship, took place virtually on June 4 and featured Fatoumata "Haja" Ba, Syeeda Rahman, and Caloline Namutebi. "We knew we couldn't cancel that event no matter what," says Crotty. "They work so hard to get to this moment." The scholarship, endowed by the Moyer family, has a rigorous application process, but this year's three winners couldn't be more deserving. Haja Ba joined Girls Inc. as a young girl and has blossomed into a staple leader in her community. A recent grad from KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate, she was student council president and co-founded KIPP's first Black Student Union. At Girls Inc. she co-facilitated "Woke Women." "Haja is someone who's quite amazing in that she's a natural leader," says Crotty, noting Ba's listening skills and incredible empathy. Syeeda Rahman moved from Bangladesh to the United States 10 years ago. She held several leadership positions at Lynn English High School, and currently works as a Teen Health Ambassador at Girls Inc. Rahman recently ran a town hall program called Cov-Ed where she educated folks about COVID-19, not only in her community but also at a state- wide virtual town hall and in an interview for WGHB radio. "Talk about leadership," says Crotty. "She wasn't going to sit back and wait; she was going to take action and help educate her community." Rahman counts her first day of Cov-Ed classes among her fondest Girls Inc. memories. "[Girls Inc.] helped me gain the confidence I need to execute my big ideas," says Rahman, who's currently curating lesson plans for "Woke Women" and for a Black Lives Matter poster campaign. She'll be Donna Crotty is the director of development and communications for Girls Inc. Advisory services offered through Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services, LLC. Securities offered through United Planners Financial Services. Member FINRA/SIPC. Ipswich Bay Advisors, Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services and United Planners are independent companies. 150A ANDOVER STREET • SUITE 2 • DANVERS, MA • 01923 978.777.6554 • ipswichfinancial.com If you're planning to Retire, you'll need a retirement plan that will help you: • Lower your Income Taxes and Avoid future tax rate increases • Provide for Long Term Care costs without buying Long Term Care insurance. • Build a Reliable, Lifelong Income Stream "Go from Forever Taxed to Never Taxed" — Ed Slott SM YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET Call 978-817-2859 or Register online at WWW.ENROLLTODAY.EDUCATION/64199 Join us for our class, "The Changing World Of Retirement Planning" from the comfort of your home. This class is recommended for people age 55 and over. The information is presented virtually in simple terms with easy to follow workbooks that will be provided at no charge. Classes sizes are limited and fill up fast so reserve your spot right away. COURSE DATES: Tuesdays: Sept. 29th & Oct. 6th 6:30pm to 8:45pm OR Thursdays: Oct. 1st & Oct. 8th 6:30pm to 8:45pm Richard C. Cella III PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF GIRLS INC.