Category: Foundation Updates
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Community Impact Projects, Theater Adaptations, and Youth-Driven Newsrooms: February 2026 Updates!
February has been a month full of meaning and momentum at the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation. On February 18th, Helen’s birthday, we paused to celebrate the woman whose vision continues to fuel everything we do. Helen Gurley Brown didn’t wait for doors to open — she created them herself. From a secretary’s desk in Los…
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Pitch Competitions, National Conferences, and New Venture Grants: January 2026!
2026 is off to an incredible start! January brought new opportunities and exciting programming across all of our Foundation’s verticals. From college acceptances to pitch competitions, our community is already making remarkable strides this year. In our Youth vertical, at BridgeUP + OUT it is midterms and Regents season with students hard at work studying…
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Year Round Impact, Data Science Discoveries, and New Genius Grants: December 2025 Updates!
In the final month of 2025, programming across the Foundation is in full swing, with exciting developments in our youth programs and new Genius Grant awardees making waves in their communities. At BridgeUP + OUT, we capped off the end of the semester with a winter holiday celebration, bringing together all grade levels of Scholars,…
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Alumni Panels, Holiday Shows, and Magic Grant Success: November 2025 Updates
November began with the HGB team returning to Memphis, TN for BridgeUP GiddyUP’s annual Spectacular! Riders put on an incredible show for friends, family, and the entire Whitehaven community. Complete with a Tina Turner tribute band and a local food truck run by the parents of one of our elite riders, the event was a…
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AI Panels, Theater Ventures, and Silver Medals!: September and October 2025 Updates
Fall is here and our programs are shifting gears for this new season! Programming began at BridgeUP: OUT in the South Bronx, and our students have stepped into this new school year with enthusiasm and drive. The new freshmen are adjusting to their respective high schools and new responsibilities of being in the program. The…
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STEM Orientation, D.C. Fellowships, and Theater Rehearsals!: August 2025 Updates
As summer winds down, our participants are continuing with remarkable drive across all our programs. From mentorship opportunities in professional settings to hands-on conservation work and artistic endeavors, our participants have embraced growth and learning at every turn in August. The OGC at Hearst successfully hosted a comprehensive Summer Mentorship program for participants in the…
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Summer Retreats, Photovoice Presentations, and Magic Grant Winners: June and July 2025 Updates!
Summer has brought out incredible energy and achievements from across all our verticals at the Foundation. From graduation to coding camps, our Scholars and partners have made these months truly memorable. The summer began with lots of pride as our BridgeUP + OUT Scholars completed their final exams and Regents exams. The entire Class of…
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Stable Visits, Magic Grant Pitches, and Venture Competitions: March 2025 Updates!
As we transition from winter to spring, the Foundation’s programs continue to blossom with achievement and impact. March brought exciting developments across our verticals, showcasing the dedication of our Scholars, Fellows, and partners in creating meaningful change. At BridgeUP + OUT, Seniors are finalizing their graduation plans and deciding which college they would like to…
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Birthdays, Documentary Screenings, and Program of the Year Award: February 2025 Updates!
In February, we celebrated what would’ve been Helen’s 103rd birthday. From a secretary’s desk, to the helm of Cosmopolitan, Helen’s journey reminds us that the status quo doesn’t make history, trailblazers do. Her belief in equal access to education, opportunity, and financial independence fuels every grant, scholarship, and program that the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation…
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Data Science Projects, New BOLD Directors, and Fellowship Winners: January 2025 Updates!
2025 is off to a fruitful start! All of our programs are feeling invigorated and ready to tackle the new year. In Atlanta, our BridgeUP STEM participants concluded their final data science projects and presented them to their peers. The projects were sophisticated analyses where students posed their own research questions, obtained their own data,…