The San Francisco Giants Hit a Homerun with Girls Day

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Jun 8
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Updated: 2 days ago

In honor of Girls Day, the San Francisco Giants hosted a special pregame panel at China Basin Park, bringing together influential women leaders from across sports and youth development. Among the featured panelists was our very own CEO, Julayne Virgil, who spoke of the importance of creating pathways for girls to thrive as leaders on and off the field. She was joined by an inspiring lineup that included Miss USA, Alma Cooper, a true embodiment of what it means to be strong, smart, and bold.

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(L to R): Rocky Henley, VP of Evolution Girls Baseball, Julayne Virgil, CEO of Girls Inc. of Alameda County, Mary Jane Storm, CEO of Girl Scouts of Northern California, Panel Moderator — **(L to R)**: Rocky Henley, *VP of Evolution Girls Baseball*, Julayne Virgil, *CEO of Girls Inc. of Alameda County*, Mary Jane Storm, *CEO of Girl Scouts of Northern California*, *Panel Moderator*

(L to R): Julayne Virgil, CEO of Girls Inc. of Alameda County, Mary Jane Storm, CEO of Girl Scouts of Northern California, Alma Cooper, Miss USA, Rocky Henley, VP of Evolution Girls Baseball, Pam Baker, Founder of the Women’s Coaching Alliance, Panel Moderator, Lindsay Bettinger, Manager of Partnerships at Athleta — **(L to R):** Julayne Virgil, *CEO of Girls Inc. of Alameda County*, Mary Jane Storm, *CEO of Girl Scouts of Northern California*, Alma Cooper, *Miss USA*, Rocky Henley, *VP of Evolution Girls Baseball*, Pam Baker, *Founder of the Women’s Coaching Alliance*, *Panel Moderator,* Lindsay Bettinger, *Manager of Partnerships at Athleta*

Alma’s story is one of determination, discipline, and drive. After graduating high school, she enrolled at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where she earned a degree in mathematical sciences. Currently, she is a Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University, pursuing a Master’s in statistics with a focus on data science.

Alma took time to connect with our Girls Inc. community, including recent graduates (and twins) Cande and Guadalupe, leaving them with words of encouragement and a strong example of breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated spaces like the military and STEM.

Sisters, Cande and Guadalupe, will also be pursuing careers in STEM, come fall: Cande will be attending Chico State to study animal science, and Guadalupe will attend San Francisco State to study political science.

(L top R:) Cande, Alma Cooper, Miss USA, Guadalupe — **(L top R:)** Cande, Alma Cooper, *Miss USA*, Guadalupe

In a special Girls Day moment, Guadalupe delivered the ceremonial first pitch ball — a proud and symbolic moment representing the bright future of our youth.

We’re grateful to the SF Giants for shining a spotlight on girls’ leadership and for making space to celebrate and inspire future changemakers. Together, we’re building a world where every girl knows she belongs, and that she can lead in any field, from science labs to sports! We’re grateful to the SF Giants for shining a spotlight on girls’ leadership and for making space to celebrate and inspire future changemakers. Together, we’re building a world where every girl knows she belongs, and that she can lead in any field, from science labs to sports!

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