A group of Owatonna girls are building their own group to carve a path for themselves and others.
Owatonna High School students have started a new organization intended to uplift, inspire and support girls. The new Girls United Owatonna chapter is one of nine chapters across Minnesota high schools.
The nonprofit club began after Jessica Melnik of Hopkins High School experienced gender inequality in her science classroom. She soon started organizing small group meetings with other girls to discuss gender discrimination, gender inequality and to support one another. It wasnât long before the club expanded to other schools with its vision to empower and inspire the next generation of young women.