Sejal Hathi, at center, founder of Girls Helping Girls

We’ve been talking at NCGS about girls and business careers. At this particular low and troubled point in the story of our country’s economy,  the bloom is off the rose; careers in finance and business that looked so exciting and lucrative only a few years ago, now have a very different and more troubled aura. And yet, now more than ever, we want girls to realize that a career in business enterprise or social entrepreneurship can engage their energies on the deepest level, enabling them to truly make a difference, sometimes on a very large, even world-changing scale.

It has been said that the two most compelling messages you can give to young adults are: 1. Have an adventure and 2. Change the world. This video about entrepreneurship delivers both of those messages in a playful, optimistic, inspiring way.

In addition, this Ning: “Futureshifters, Playground for Young Social Entrepreneurs” might be source of connections, inspiring projects by peers, and powerful ideas for the teenaged girl who wants to get started right now. Or go this site and read about the Global Youth Fund whose motto is Invest in youth-led change, and find the free Creative Activist Toolkit.

To learn about programs for girls by girls see this page on the Change.org site to learn about Sejal Hathi, a 17 year old who founded Girls Helping Girls. Be sure to scroll down to see her on video.