Forget the Glass Ceiling - DemocraShe is About Raising the Floor

Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast!

In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Jakle, the visionary founder of DemocraShe, a national non-profit organization on a mission to empower high school girls to see themselves as future political leaders and changemakers.

Sarah shares how DemocraShe actively recruits future leaders from historically underrepresented communities to flood our future with diverse, compassionate & confident women leaders in every sector - who know running for office is their birthright. 

DemocraShe is not only a free program, but they also pay their students stipends so that they can give young women the opportunity to receive mental health tools and leadership training regardless of background or income status. 

We also explore the transformative concept of finding your inner best friend. In our conversation, Sarah guides us through a powerful exercise designed to help you reconnect with your inner strength and compassion during challenging times.

With her rich background in the political arena, Sarah explains why high school is a pivotal time for cultivating leadership. She reveals how early support not only builds confidence but also sets the stage for girls to thrive as leaders in an era marked by unprecedented political challenges.

This is Part 1 of a 2-part series. Next week, join us for Part 2 when two remarkable young women who have done the DemocraShe training and are now part of a  Train-the-Trainer model—share how they’re now mentoring the next generation of leaders.

Takeaways from This Episode:

• Early Leadership: High school is a critical period for fostering the confidence and skills required for future leadership.

• Financial Empowerment: Providing stipends to girls removes barriers and reinforces their value and voice.

• Self-Compassion: Discover an exercise to help you reconnect with your inner best friend during tough times.

• Mentorship Impact: Learn how empowering young women through peer-to-peer mentorship creates lasting change.

• Next week’s follow-up episode featuring two inspiring young leaders

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Jodi