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2018/02/04
ALA Girls State/ALA Girls Nation: Where Are They Now?
2018/03/14
ALA Girls State/ALA Girls Nation: Where Are They Now? Dr. Kourtney Hollingsworth
2018/04/08
ALA Girls State/ALA Girls Nation: Where Are They Now? Mary Ellen Player
2018/11/27
ALA Girls State/ALA Girls Nation - Where Are They Now?
2019/01/20
Revised ALA Girls State Program and Operations Guide is available
2019/03/19
ALA Girls State/ALA Girls Nation: Where Are They Now? Shirley Ball and Mindy Bower
2019/05/12
Be a show-off: Properly brand your ALA Girls State program
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ALA Girls State alumna now serves as an ALA unit president
2019/09/17
ALA Girls State/ALA Girls Nation: Where are They Now? (1)
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ALA Girls State offers young women life-changing experience
2020/11/05
A different way to engage in ALA Girls State
2021/05/17
ALA Girls State programs continue to provide once-in-a-lifetime opportunities
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ALA Girls State alumna co-founds The Connected Foundation
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Units, are you ready? Apply for this ALA Foundation grant today
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Leah West: Kicking into the history books
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Kathy Isaacson: From an ALA Volunteer Girls State attendee to co-director
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A love for journalism sparked by ALA Girls State
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75 years later: ALA Girls State/Nation alumna recalls great memories
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From ALAGS/ALAGN to a political and broadcasting career
2022/07/21
ALA Girls State participants get a sweet scholarship surprise
2022/08/01
Mom, daughter both reflect on experiences at ALA Girls Nation
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ALA California Girls State teaches importance of honoring veterans
2023/03/21
9/11 and ALA Girls State lead to a career in public service
2023/07/07
ALA Foundation says farewell to Mission in Action grants
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ALA Girls State/Nation experience comes full circle
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Putting down the gavel after three decades of service
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The connections of ALA Girls State — from childhood friends to career opportunities
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Girls State premieres at Sundance Film Festival
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In their own words: ALA Girls State/Nation participants share their stories
2024/04/05
Girls State documentary available for streaming
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ALA Girls State experience leads to service to our nation and veterans
2024/07/24
How to reach out to schools to introduce ALA programs
2024/10/14
ALA Girls State leads to change in career goals
2025/07/14
A week that influenced a college decision
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Lasting memories and friendships for Arkansas alumna
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Poppy presentation at ALA Girls State inspires poem
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California ALA Girls State: A transformative journey
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ALA Girls State gave town mayor a foundation to lead
