Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindgall celebrates Women’s History Month with Girls’ Mentoring Organization

In celebration of Women’s History Month, School Board Vice Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall  served as the guest speaker during a mentoring discussion with girls from the Youth of Valor Empowerment (Y.O.V.E.) on March 1.

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“I was delighted to share my personal experiences of growing up as a child in public housing and my passion for public service and educating our children”, said Dr. Bendross-Mindingall. “As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is our responsibility to inspire, educate, and motivate our future generation of women leaders.”

The girls mentoring group meets monthly at the North Miami Public Library to listen to influential leaders in our community.

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