Bay Ridge grad wins Ronald Reagan Scholarship
Sheryl Chen founded GALS leadership program
Just a quick glance at Sheryl Chen’s resume offers numerous clues as to how she was selected to be one of only 20 students from around the U.S. to be named a GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship winner.
Chen, a Bay Ridge resident and a recent graduate of Staten Island Technical High School, is the founder of Girls Advocating Strength and Leadership (GALS), a student-run, nonprofit organization that seeks to inspire the next generation of female executives. The organization has received $20,000 in startup funding, has partnerships with major corporations and has won accolades from Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Hillary Clinton and others.
Chen is also the founder of a fashion blog, is a TEDYouth speaker and serves as a Global Kindness Ambassador for GenerationOn.
During her high school years, she was a member of the Key Club, National Honor Society, track and field team, Model United Nations and the Future Business Leaders of America.