01 / Mentoring
Be someone she can turn to.
Bring your professional experience, listen to her questions, and help a student see what could come next.
Explore mentoringEducation changes everything.
Lead loud.
Dream big.
Stay unstoppable.
We build pathways that help young women turn ambition into action—and step forward with confidence, direction, and real opportunity.
Your support helps make that work possible.
Founded in 2009Chicago & Los AngelesEducation · Mentorship · Leadership
01 / The purpose
The reason we’re here
Her potential.
Our shared
responsibility.
Some girls can call someone who works in the field they dream about. Others are still looking for the first person to ask. Access to guidance, learning, and experience can change what a young woman sees as possible.
We believe every girl, everywhere, deserves the opportunity to succeed. Founded by Jessica George in 2009, Apareció puts that conviction into practice through education, mentoring, and leadership work, with community connections in Chicago and Los Angeles.
Now we are shaping a more connected approach through Career Pathways. We need donors, mentors, and partners to help build it with care.
Meet the foundationThere’s a place
for you here.
Explore the foundation’s work, ask about program availability, or introduce your school. Our team can help clarify which opportunities may fit.
Ask about opportunitiesBring your experience and curiosity. Tell us about your field, your interests, and the time you could offer.
Explore mentoring or volunteeringHelp shape a career experience, support a program, or discuss a funding partnership. We can begin with your goals and capacity.
Start a partnership conversationWatch our story
Her ambition is only
the beginning.
Every girl deserves the opportunity to turn possibility into a future of her own. Meet the girl at the heart of our animated film—and the purpose behind Apareció.
ANIMATED FILM · THE APARECIÓ FOUNDATION
From the archive / ABC7 / 2014
Our purpose. On ABC7.
Meet our founder and revisit an early chapter in our story.
Watch the ABC7 feature02 / The foundation
Our journey · Since 2009
Years of purpose.
A new chapter
taking shape.
Apareció’s story includes health education, STEM exploration, leadership, culture, and community. Those chapters give context to what we are building next.
Explore the press archive2009A foundation for opportunity
Jessica George establishes The Apareció Foundation with a commitment to girls’ education, mentorship, leadership, and opportunity.
The beginning2011–12Supporting the whole student
The early Health Initiative mini-pilot materials bring together nutrition, yoga, movement, goal setting, and health literacy, with the University of Chicago’s Collegiate Scholars Program named in the program design.
The surviving materials reference both 2011 and 2012; this chapter represents that early pilot period.
Health pilot materials2014Making STEM tangible
The October 25 STEM Expo agenda connects rapid prototyping and flight with product design, professional perspectives, and well-being. The broader pilot design pairs practical projects with female mentors.
STEM program archive2015A seat in the conversation
At the June 18 “14 Under 45” event, industry leaders and students discussed careers, gender dynamics, and mentorship. A high school student co-moderated the panel—a visible place for a young woman’s questions and voice.
Read this chapterReported event · June 2015 press release2016Expanding the learning model
Program designs explore mechanical and electrical engineering, industrial design, and 3D printing, alongside a Japanese arts and culture curriculum covering language, theater, and cultural learning.
These records document program development; they do not establish completion or participant results.
STEM and arts curriculum development2020Care reaches the family table
In December 2020, we begin our Holiday Meal Box Program, bringing prepared holiday meals to Chicago families with support from The Fresh Market in Lake Forest.
Explore the meal-box program2024Culture brings people together
Apareció and Félix announce a Los Angeles charity dinner at BAAR BAAR, bringing food, creative collaboration, and philanthropy into the foundation’s wider community.
Read the announcementArchived announcement · May 20242025Showing up for families
The January 6 Three Kings Day Toy Pop-Up brings families, volunteers, and partners together at Self-Help Federal Credit Union’s Little Village branch in Chicago.
Read the community storyReported event · January 2025 press releaseNowBuilding Career Pathways
Our next chapter brings education, mentoring, leadership, and employer connections into a more sustained model of student development. Career Pathways is in development, and funding is essential to build the program and the capacity behind it.
See what is taking shapeThe next chapter · In developmentFor students
Your questions.
Your people.
Your next step.
You do not need a perfect plan to begin. Discover career conversations, meet women with experience to share, and explore what your future could hold.
Find your starting pointFor women ready to give back
Your experience.
Her possibilities.
Share what you know. Build friendships around a shared purpose. Help young women take their next step with someone in their corner.
02 / Alumnae Service Club
A shared purpose. A lasting circle.
Find connection through service, philanthropy, and friendship—and help create opportunities for the next generation.
Meet the Alumnae Service Club03 / The work
Girls’ education, mentorship & leadership
Expanding access.
Building opportunity.
Relationships, practice, and access to new environments give young women more ways to explore their interests.
01 / RelationshipsMentorship
Someone to ask.
Someone to learn from.
Connect with professionals who can share their experience, listen to questions, and offer perspective on the decisions ahead.
Become a mentor02 / ExperienceSTEM & careers
A closer look at
what’s possible.
Meet women in technical fields and encounter the work firsthand through conversations, learning activities, and career exposure.
Explore 100 Women in STEM03 / LeadershipVoice & confidence
The confidence
to take a next step.
Practice communication, decision-making, and leadership through workshops and experiences designed around young women’s growth.
Explore the leadership series
Our next chapter · In developmentFrom “Can I?”
Career Pathways
From “Can I?”
to “Watch me.”
A girl’s ambition should have somewhere to go. Career Pathways is our bold next direction: a sustained journey connecting mentorship, academic support, technical learning, and paid work experience. We are building toward careers that offer fair pay, leadership, ownership, and the freedom to choose her future.
Make room for curiosity.
The model begins with hands-on introductions to ideas, people, and fields students may not yet have encountered.
Choose an area to explore.
Students identify a field of interest and begin more focused learning and mentor connections.
Deepen the learning.
The intended progression combines technical learning, leadership practice, and closer contact with working professionals.
Connect learning to a next step.
This stage is designed around access to credentials and paid experiences. Specific opportunities depend on partners and program readiness.
Keep the connection.
Continued contact and follow-up are intended to support momentum through the next transition.
Program availability and launch timing are to be confirmed.
Why we’re reshaping the work
Her future deserves
a sustained commitment.
01 / Continuity
Connect the experiences.
Build a year-by-year progression of learning, mentoring, and portfolio work, so each experience prepares her for the next.
02 / Relevance
Bring the working world closer.
Bring schools and employers into the work: relevant skills, early credentials, and pathways toward paid experience.
03 / Accountability
Follow what happens next.
Plan follow-up at 12 and 24 months. Learn whether students are progressing, persisting, and reaching opportunities that expand their choices.
This next stage needs sustained support for program design, mentor preparation, partnerships, and the people and systems that hold the work together.
Help build the next chapter04 / Care for the whole family
Gather. Give. Care.
One table helps
fill another.
Our commitment to girls includes care for the families around them. Help bring prepared holiday meals to families, or take part in the dinner series that raises funds for this work.
01 / Holiday Meal Box Program
A meal to share.
A family to care for.
Help provide prepared holiday meals for families in our community. Your support brings care to the table.
Discover the meal-box program02 / Charity Dinner Series
An evening together.
A purpose beyond it.
Gather with the Félix community to support holiday meals and Apareció’s work with girls. Discover ways to host, sponsor, and take part.
Explore the dinner series05 / The journal
The Apareció Journal
The people.
The possibilities.
Behind the mission are questions, relationships, and choices that matter in a young woman’s life.
APARECIÓ ARCHIVE
A question can be
the beginning of a path.
What does your work look like? How did you get there? The chance to ask can make an unfamiliar future feel closer.
Read the perspectiveFrom the archive · 2015
Her questions belonged
at the table.
At “14 Under 45,” a high school student helped lead a conversation with industry leaders about careers and mentorship.
Read the storyA place for your voice
What do you wish someone
had told you?
A question for students, mentors, and the people who want to help.
Share your perspective“
The experience was powerful—it underscored the transformative impact of exposure, encouragement, and real-world mentorship.Jennifer HolmgrenChair & CEO, LanzaTech
Progress worth
following.
The experienceWhat students took part in
The next stepWhat followed afterward
The learningWhat we’ll improve
The Apareció Letter
Stay close to what
you help make possible.
Stories from our community, Career Pathways updates, and meaningful ways to take part. Join the conversation as the next chapter develops.
06 / Take part
Build something with us
Your experience.
Your resources.
A meaningful role.
There are several ways to contribute. Start with what you can offer, and let’s explore where it fits.
Start a partnership conversationBring your professional experience
Explore mentoring, speaking, or helping students understand your field. Tell us about your expertise and the time you could offer.
Introduce yourselfOpen your workplace
Discuss a workplace visit, a practical learning experience, or support for a developing career pathway. We can start with your team’s interests and capacity.
Explore an employer partnershipConnect a school or community
Help us understand the students you serve, the support they are looking for, and where a partnership could add value.
Tell us about your communityFund the work ahead
Explore a program gift, foundation grant, corporate sponsorship, or general support. A funding conversation should cover the purpose, budget, timing, and reporting.
Explore funding opportunitiesDonate to girls’ education & opportunity
A future worth
investing in.
We need people who believe in this work to help fund it. A gift today or ongoing monthly support can help build the next chapter.
Begin with a gift that feels right
Believe in her possibility.
Help fund the work.
Your support helps the foundation develop education and mentoring experiences, prepare people to deliver them, and build the connections behind Career Pathways.
Consistent giving can help us plan with greater confidence. Every gift deserves care, clear communication, and an honest account of the work.
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Support a larger piece of the work.
Career exposure
100 Women
in STEM
Support mentor connections, speakers, student experiences, and opportunities to explore technical fields.
$35,000Funding partnership
Discuss this opportunityLeadership development
Women’s
Leadership Series
Support workshops, mentoring, and learning tools that help young women develop their voice and leadership skills.
$25,000Funding partnership
Discuss this opportunityBuilding what comes next
Career Pathways
Founding Partner
Support the pilot’s design, student recruitment, mentor preparation, and development of career experiences.
$100,000Funding partnership
Discuss this opportunityTalk with us about the scope, timing, and reporting for your funding partnership.
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One family. A shared commitment.
Culture can open a conversation.
Community can carry it forward.
Félix Magazine is Apareció’s wholly owned media platform. Its editorial work gives the foundation a connection to a wider creative community.
The connection to FélixWe’re listening
We’d like to hear
from you.
Ask a question. Offer an idea. Tell us what your community needs. Your perspective can help shape the conversation.