I want my team to participate. How do I sign up? 

This year the GirlsBuild 23' Summit is a closed event. This means only teams that have been selected for Year 9 qualify to attend the Summit. Thank you for your interest in supporting the GirlsBuild Project!

Does our team have to pay for our own bus?

Some teams will be providing their own private transportation. Non-LAUSD schools will organize their own buses and be reimbursed by LA Promise Fund. LAUSD buses must complete Form 78.20R to get reimbursed for their bus. Please email [email protected] for more specific questions regarding bus reimbursement. 

How many students can we bring? Are boys allowed to attend?

Each team that has been selected to attend is permitted to bring up to 50 people (we recommend 45 students, with 5 chaperones). Please bring any students in grades 6-12th grade who are on your GirlsBuild team (can be students of any gender) and fill up the rest of your bus with students who identify as female or nonbinary.

Will lunch be provided for attendees?

We will be providing lunch at the Summit. We will be providing a vegetarian option. If you have strict dietary needs we recommend bringing your own lunch. 

What if my team did not get selected to attend? 

All Year 9 teams that were not selected to attend the in person GirlsBuild 23' Summit will be provided the Barbie movie via digital code. Please note that the film is rated PG-13. 
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We encourage your team to host a Barbie watch party at your school. Please invite your team as well as your school's general student population. This is an opportunity for students outside of GirlsBuild to be exposed to themes such as: woman empowerment and what it means to be an ally to girls/women.

In addition, a movie guide with discussion questions will be provided. Watch party attendees will have a chance to critically think and discuss movie themes with their peers.