In this episode of The Just Say Something Podcast, host and CEO Phil Clark sits down with Alan'a Thornton and her mother Volori Thornton, the powerhouse duo behind The Girls Academy SC. Launched in January 2025, this nonprofit is on a mission to build confident, capable young women through leadership training, etiquette classes, mental health support, and even AI-driven entrepreneurship tools.
Alan'a shares the story behind the Academy’s founding, rooted in both personal experience and years of mentoring work. Volori, a seasoned trainer and mentor herself, speaks about the lost art of character development and why today's girls need practical life skills more than ever. Together, they unpack why the mother-daughter bond is critical, and how their programs help restore that connection through education and empowerment.
With new classes beginning this fall and community events like their successful Mother-Daughter Conference and BMW Pro-Am fundraiser, The Girls Academy SC is growing fast and changing lives along the way.
Learn more or get involved at www.thegirlsacademysc.org.
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