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TODAY ' S G IR L S , TOM OR R OW ' S L E AD E R S By Allison Hata Imagine a world where we’ve closed the gender gap. Where women climb the corporate ladder at the same pace as men, earn equal pay and command the same level of respect as male counterparts. Now look at the calendar. It’s the year 2157. That’s how long it will take to achieve gender parity in the workplace unless the landscape changes. This is the stark picture that Girls Inc. of Orange County CEO Lucy Santana is painting for local business leaders and decision-makers, while extending an open invitation for them to get involved in the solution. Lucy Santana of the Girls Inc. of Orange County
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Serving around 4,800 girls from kindergarten to 12th grade last year with free after school and summer programming, Girls Inc. is one of many organizations aiming to
Photos courtesy of Girls Inc. of Orange County
