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Girl Security's hub for student programming, instructor training, and industry innovation

We Create National Security by Design, Not Default

If you have already been through the onboarding, you may click on the button below aligned with the program in which you have been enrolled or use the tab in the topbar. You will also find the option to resume where you left off below and in the dropdown menu under your profile in the topbar.

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National Security
Fellows

Once you have completed your onboarding, you will automatically be enrolled so you can get started!

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Clinic and Power
Pack Leads

Training designed to help you have a smooth experience as a Clinic instructor or Power Pack lead.

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Allsecure
Toolkits

Allsecure's toolkits and workforce training can be accessed here, by invitation only.

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National Security DESIGN Center and want to learn about Girl Security's workforce development programs, please check out our resources below!

National Security Fellows

Girl Security's Flagship Virtual Fellowship Program by invitation only. If you have been enrolled, please watch the orientation video before clicking on the button below.

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National Security Clinics

Our applied skills-focused National Security Clinics are offered in-schools. If you are enrolled in a Clinic, your onsite teacher will guide you through the program. All the materials you will use in school as well as additional resources for continue learning are also available through the link below.

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If you would like to learn more about how to bring our National Security Clinics to your school, click on "come to my school" button.

Instructor Resources

If you are a teacher or Girl Security mentor, or an ally, and you would like to learn more about opportunities to be engaged in our mission, please watch the video here. We provide robust training and extensive support to teachers, instructors, leads and mentors so that you can have a fulfilling and enjoyable experience with us and our participants!

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National Security Council

The National Security Council (NSC) is led by the National Security Advisor and consists of statutory members, meaning they are legally required to be on the NSC. These members include:

Vice President, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Secretary of Energy, and others invited by the President. The purpose of the NSC is to provide the President the best advice possible.

Department of Defense

The Air Force was established as its own branch of the military, and the Marine Corps was preserved as an independent service within the Navy. The 1947 Act also merged the military branches and services under the Department of Defense. The intent was to ensure closer coordination and synchronization across the different military services and capabilities.

Central Intelligence Agency

The National Security Act of 1947 established CIA as an independent, civilian intelligence agency within the executive branch. The Act charged CIA with coordinating the Nation’s intelligence activities and, among other duties, collecting, evaluating, and disseminating intelligence affecting national security and conducting covert action based on Presidential direction.

Juneteenth is a Federal Holiday!

More than 250,000 African Americans embraced their newly won and hard fought freedom by executive decree in what became known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day.

Public Servant's Oath of Office

The text of the public servant's oath, as defined in 5 U.S. Code § 3331, is:

"I, [Name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. [So help me God.]"

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We validate every voice;

we acknowledge hard conversations with patience;

and, we listen to all perspectives with respect.

Because YOU are important!

Fluent Frogs

The members of this Power Pack decided to project the strength of their language skills.

Groovy Girls

The members of this Power Pack saw their authenticity as unique sources of power.

Spy Kids

The members of this Power Pack were passionate about the world of Intelligence and wanted to project their shared interest.

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Sovereignty

A government's internal control over its territory and population and external independence from the control by other states.

Alliances

A group of nations that bind together based on common interests.

Treaty

A formally signed agreement between authorized representativs of member states that is adopted as law within the member states.

Containment

In foreign policy, this is a principle that seeks to constrain or prevent another nation or group of nations from expanding their territorial control or reach.

Hegemony

Hegemony is dominance by one party over another, but through influence and by having an advantageous power dynamic, rather than through fear, or by making military threats.

Sanctions & Embargoes

Sanctions can range from mild to severe, including specific trade restrictions and financial penalties. An embargo is an extreme, comprehensive ban on trade meant to isolate a nation entirely.

Non-state Actor

Political entities that are not formally part of a government. They might be political activist groups, a single individual, or companies, religious institutions and many other types of groups.

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Gina Bennett

Girl Security Expert in Residence; Retired CIA Senior Analytic Service officer in Counterterrorism; Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University

Distinguished Graduate of the Marine Corps War College, M.A. Security Studies
B.A. Economics and Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia
Author of "National Security Mom 1 & 2" and "If Two of Them Are Dead"

Shannon Harrison

Girl Security Director
Learning and Training

Shannon is an experienced teacher, counselor, and educational leader, from high school English teacher to college access counseling and administration, to supporting young people and their families in postsecondary planning and career exploration.

A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Shannon keeps herself busy by raising three incredible, little humans alongside her husband, a fellow educator.

Monica Sanchez

Girl Security Program Manager
Learning and Training

Monica’s educational experience began with teaching high school English, where she cultivated a passion for helping underserved youth discover their strengths and navigate their growth areas.

Monica is also an experienced assistant principal, where she focused on ensuring all ability students were given the guidance, instruction, and tools they needed to succeed in their personal and/or academic journeys.

Michéle Flournoy

Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; Principal Advisor to the Secretary of Defense

Career Highlights

Current Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors, A strategic advisory firm

Former Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) (currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors). A bipartisan think tank dedicated to developing strong and principled national security policies.

Co-led President Obama’s transition team at the Defense Department.

Senior Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

Distinguished research professor at the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University (NDU)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Threat Reduction

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy

National Security Design Center

We Create National Security by Design, Not Default

National Security Fellows

Clinic and Power Pack Leads

Allsecure Toolkits

If you are visiting the National Security DESIGN Center and want to learn about Girl Security's workforce development programs, please check out our resources below!

National Security Fellows

Girl Security's Flagship Virtual Fellowship Program by invitation only. If you have been enrolled, please watch the orientation video before clicking on the button below.

National Security Clinics

Instructor Resources

Get in touch with us

National Security Council

Department of Defense

Central Intelligence Agency

Juneteenth is a Federal Holiday!

Public Servant's Oath of Office

The text of the public servant's oath, as defined in 5 U.S. Code § 3331, is:

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Fluent Frogs

Groovy Girls

Spy Kids

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Sovereignty

Alliances

Treaty

Containment

Hegemony

Sanctions & Embargoes

Non-state Actor

Gina Bennett

Shannon Harrison

Monica Sanchez

Michéle Flournoy

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National Security
Design Center

National Security
Fellows

Clinic and Power
Pack Leads

Allsecure
Toolkits

If you are visiting the
National Security DESIGN Center and want to learn about Girl Security's workforce development programs, please check out our resources below!