FAWL recognized for mentoring program.The Florida Florida, state, United States Florida (flôr`ĭdə, flŏr`–), state in the extreme SE United States. A long, low peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean (E) and the Gulf of Mexico (W), Florida is bordered by Georgia and Association for Women Lawyers recently received an honorable mention Public Service Award at the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations' Summit in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . FAWL FAWL Florida Association of Women Lawyers was recognized for its Breakfast and Books Program, which provides an opportunity for FAWL members to mentor Mentor, in Greek mythology Mentor (mĕn`tər, –tôr'), in Greek mythology, friend of Odysseus and tutor of Telemachus. young girls in need. Members typically meet once a month with their mentees to discuss a previously chosen book and to talk about life, goals, and other topics of interest to the girls. The Breakfast & Books Program is conducted throughout Florida, and particularly at many PACE Centers for Girls around the state. Sherri Johnson, the current president of FAWL, attended the conference to accept the award. |
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