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In honor of her 70th, Ann has set a bold goal: 70 donors in 70 hours so that we can give out grants this fall to girls and gender-expansive youth who dare to dream.

The joyful multi-cohort gathering marked the start of one Trailblazer journey, the culmination of another, and a powerful moment of connection across all three cohorts. Trailblazers Past and Present: A Powerful Gathering of CohortsOn March 29, the

Remember the day! Explore photos, relive key moments, and experience the energy of the Summit through our highlight video below. Relive the 2025 Girlhood SummitA celebration of the unstoppable spirit of girls and gender-expansive youth.Held on

ABF Trailblazer Fellowship allows previous ABF grantees who are currently in 9th-12th grade to apply for a new grant (up to $2500) to fund a dream, or get a head start on their road to independence, college, and career.

Thank you to those who supported this year’s annual celebration. Together, we raised critical funds needed to provide transformational experiences to K-12 girls in Minnesota to reach their potential.

I believe many of today’s problems stem from distrust or hatred of groups seen as “other,” such as people with different backgrounds, religions, races, sexualities, or gender expressions than one’s own. These issues could be lessened or fixed with more empathy and understanding of our commonalities.

In my community, I would like to tackle overconsumption because of its impact on our environment.

On November 2, 2024, the Ann Bancroft Foundation welcomed hundreds of girl-identifying youth and community members girls from across Minnesota to our Girlhood Summit, an empowering day filled with exploration, connection, and inspiration.