Charter School Girls are Challenged: "What would you do if you knew you would succeed?"

Cherokee Charter Academy middle school students were treated to a special screening of the new documentary, "The Empowerment Project."

Produced by Indie Flix, the screening at CCA was sponsored by Microsoft "to promote their mission of empowering every person on the planet to do more."

The film profiles women in STEM careers, including a Navy four-star admiral, astronaut, mathematician, pilot, professional athlete, architect, chef and a founder of Girls on the Run (a non-profit organization that uses running to inspire and motivate girls).

The goal of the film is to honor women and build up and inspire the next generation of girls to pursue their dreams despite what they are told they can and can't do. CCA sixth grader Mia Corbell said she liked the film's message that "girls can do anything guys can do and you shouldn't let anything stand in the way of doing what you love."

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