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SPEAKER 1: Loudoun County represents a place
within Northern Virginia that has access
to a lot of different opportunities.
Since I've been here, it's been one of the fastest growing
counties in the country.
It's an affluent area.
But there are a lot of people who hurt quietly.
And so how do we connect with them?
DONNA FORTIER: Trying to raise awareness
in the wealthiest county in the country
to combat youth homelessness.
Has been very difficult when you live
in a wealthy, well-educated community, people
don't want to recognize the issues that exist.
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ENID MACHAYO: The name Global Inheritance
implies that we're all global citizens, people
who come from other nations.
They expect their daughters to have good education.
But when they get here, it's not the same.
So that's when I decided I needed to do something.
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It's hard for a girl to become what they've never seen.
So as we get mentors from people like Google,
I would like for them to see what they can become.
DEEYA SHARMA: I am really passionate about women
and girls in STEM.
And I saw that there was this program that kind of
had similar motives.
FARAH AL ASADI: I have learned so much from them, especially
Miss Enid.
I heard about her story and how she immigrated to the US.
And as an immigrant myself who went through the process,
it was really amazing to see a possible outcome.
BO MACHAYO: Google and the Leading Ladies Initiative
have a similar vision.
How are we going to ensure that we're
addressing the underrepresentation of women
in the STEM workforce?
And how are we working together?
SOPHIA THOTA: We had women of color coming and speaking
to us about how Google supported them
and their experiences working at Google.
And it was just so inspiring seeing
such a diverse, well-educated team of women.
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DONNA FORTIER: As soon as any kid walks through our door,
we embrace them immediately.
We don't base anything that we provide to them on their past.
And that really helps to buoy their spirits.
KIMBERLY VALENZUELA: Originally, I was a client.
Once I came, I went to Donna.
And I said, I just got out of jail.
And I'm ready to changed my life.
ALLYSON RUSCIETLLA: Google is supporting us
in launching a trade school.
WAGNER GRIER: Now, plans for the trade school
to provide skills and knowledge for students to move forward
in the building trades area.
KIMBERLY VALENZUELA: It's going to help out
so many kids who didn't have that ability,
didn't have the opportunity.
SAMANTHA KUHN: Today, we're harvesting from our Mobile Hope
raised beds, which were donated as a gift from Google.
So we're really excited to be harvesting beets, radishes,
and kale.
DONNA FORTIER: We're excited to be here today
with our partnership with Google and JK Community Farm.
And tomorrow, we will be distributing this
to the hundreds of people who are standing in line at our bus
stops.
ALLYSON RUSCIETLLA: Pre-COVID, we served about 4,000 family
members a year.
Since COVID, started we have served over 200,000 people.
DONNA FORTIER: Google tries to mimic their community
and get entrenched in those organizations that
are absolutely making a change.
ALLYSON RUSCIETLLA: It's more than just a check and a press
release.
It's a deep partnership.
ENID MACHAYO: Google has been an excellent partner.
Leading Ladies want to be mentored by Google.
BO MACHAYO: Google brings an entirely unique perspective,
not only on a national level, but also
being here in the community locally,
they're intentional on wanting to help the community.
DONNA FORTIER: Running a nonprofit,
there have been a lot of highs and a lot of lows.
I think the highest highs for us truly
are seeing these kids succeed.
CARMELO SAAVEDRA: I believe in what we do.
I mean, it's legit.
The thing that I love about it is we see people.
We don't see Hispanic.
We don't see African-Americans.
We just see people are we all in this together.
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