05/27/2026
We are thrilled and honored to welcome Dr. Tragil Wade-Johnson as the spotlight speaker for the 2026 Girl Empowerment Conference at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College on May 30th! ⭐️
Dr. Tragil Wade-Johnson is an award-winning philanthropist, author, and founder of America’s Big Sisters Foundation, a national movement empowering girls through mentorship, education, and leadership.
A recipient of the President Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, her work supporting motherless girls has been featured on CBS Evening News and in People Magazine.
She is the author of Big Sister, Big Heart, Strong Too Soon, and co-author of Redefined.
Through initiatives like Mother’s Care Mentoring, AMY: Affirming & Motivating Youth, and the All Girls Matter 50-State Tour, she is transforming adversity into purpose and empowering the next generation of girls.
We can’t wait to see everyone there at the 2026 Girl Empowerment Conference! 👩🏫👩🏽🔬🧘🏽♀️👩🏾💻