Lovelei Pulliam, Savannah Washington, Victoria Hassell and Aubree Carter, from left, work together as a group Thursday as they participate in “Career Girl,” a summer camp hosted by Girls Inc. at the Brainerd United Methodist Church.Six-year-old Kennedi Jones wants to be a veterinarian. But unlike most girls in her age group, and even many adults, Jones already has a resume and cover letter to entice potential veterinary schools.
“It says, ‘I will be the first one to help all the animals,'” she said, her feet dangling from the too-big chair in an auditorium at Brainerd United Methodist Church.
Jones, along with 60 other 6- to 11-year-olds, is attending “Career Girl,” a Girls Inc. summer camp.
Girls Inc. is a nonprofit organization that focuses on empowering and educating girls to be “strong, smart and bold,” as its motto says.
“The Career Girl [camp] was designed to let girls know they can set goals, achieve goals and make their dreams a reality,” said Toccora Johnson, director of elementary age programs at Girls Inc. of Chattanooga.